Teenager's Powerful Message Resonates on Youtube After Death
On December 18, 2011, 18-year old high school senior Ben Breedlove uploaded a very personal video to YouTube about living with a heart condition called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and multiple near death experiences. Just one week later, on Christmas day, Ben died of the heart condition and his emotional video has gone viral as a result.
On December 18, 2011, 18-year old high school senior Ben Breedlove uploaded a very personal video to YouTube about living with a heart condition called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and multiple near death experiences. Just one week later, on Christmas day, Ben died of the heart condition and his emotional video has gone viral as a result.
In a similar fashion to a number of anti-bullying videos that we’ve seen, Ben tells his story on a series of note cards, with the Michael Andrews and Gary Jules cover of Tears For Fears’ Mad World playing in the background.
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