14 Facts About Ben Breedlove

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Benjamin Daniel Breedlove was an American Internet personality from Austin, Texas, known for his vlogs on YouTube.

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Ben Breedlove grew up in Austin, Texas, where he was a senior at Westlake High School.

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Ben Breedlove created the OurAdvice4You channel on YouTube in November 2010 with friends, Justin Miller and Megan Parken.

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At an early age, Ben Breedlove had been diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

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On 18 December 2011, Ben Breedlove released a two-part video on YouTube, titled "This is my story", in which Ben Breedlove revealed his heart condition as well as the impact it had on his life, using note cards.

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On May 5,2009, Ben Breedlove underwent surgery to insert a pacemaker.

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Ben Breedlove died due to cardiac arrest on the evening of Christmas Day 2011.

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Ben Breedlove was interred at Austin Memorial Park Cemetery in Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA.

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On January 1,2013, Ben Breedlove was honored in a florograph on the Donate Life float, titled "Journeys of the Heart".

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Ben Breedlove stated that during his second cardiac arrest, he had a vision of being in a peaceful, white room, in which his favorite rapper Kid Cudi, appeared alongside him as the lyrics to the song "Mr Rager", began playing.

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Ben Breedlove's story has been honored in several musical pieces, including Kid Cudi's dedication of his album, "INDICUD".

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Ben Breedlove's legacy continues in the form of art installations and community arts programs.

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Ben Breedlove says the piece was inspired by Breedlove's YouTube video because he told of being visited and comforted by angels during his lifetime.

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Ben Breedlove had been a frequent patient at Dell Children's Medical Center.