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(21,054 posts) Thu Mar 29, 2012, 08:41 AM Mar 2012

My friend Ben passed away from renal cell cancer last evening [View all]

Ben was the best friend anyone could have. He was the White Knight that came to the aid of any lady in distress and who fought with honor for any cause that was just. In many respects, he was bigger than life. Today, I want to share him with my DU family. He was diagnosed with cancer just a bit over 3 months ago. Now he is gone. This is my favorite picture of Ben. It was taken just a few months ago. I will miss him forever. My DU Family, I just need a hug right now. Thanks.

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My friend Ben passed away from renal cell cancer last evening [View all] Hepburn Mar 2012 OP

I'm so sorry for your loss, Hepburn. Chorophyll Mar 2012 #1

Yep, he was a helluva guy. Hepburn Mar 2012 #5

Wow. I'll be thinking of both of you today. Chorophyll Mar 2012 #43

... ScreamingMeemie Mar 2012 #2

Thanks. Hepburn Mar 2012 #8

Deepest sympathy malaise Mar 2012 #3

May Peace be with you. nt xchrom Mar 2012 #4

So sorry for your loss. MoonRiver Mar 2012 #6

sorry.... spanone Mar 2012 #7

He obviously lived life. I am sorry for your loss. n/t Bonhomme Richard Mar 2012 #9

Boy did he ever! Hepburn Mar 2012 #10

A tribute. Everyone dies but not everyone lives. n/t Bonhomme Richard Mar 2012 #50

I'm sorry for the loss of your special friend. no_hypocrisy Mar 2012 #11

... progressoid Mar 2012 #12

Like ground glass in my heart. Hepburn Mar 2012 #13

My condolences. I can only imagine how deeply this hurts. calimary Mar 2012 #70

Oh, I'm so sorry, Hepburn! God bless you and comfort you and may he have Ecumenist Mar 2012 #14

The ladies loved him for all the right reasons Hepburn Mar 2012 #17

Bless your heart, Hep. You're in my prayers and I want you to know that Ecumenist Mar 2012 #37

+1 nt gateley Mar 2012 #47

It is so tragic that we lose the "good guys." It is not fair. CTyankee Mar 2012 #15

Breathe with you in sorrow... classof56 Mar 2012 #44

I learned that phrase from a rabbi, who was talking about how one can help a grieving friend. CTyankee Mar 2012 #60

Want a hug? You got it! lunatica Mar 2012 #16

For some reason, he had a client take a bunch of photos of himself. Hepburn Mar 2012 #20

I'm so sorry for your loss, Hepburn pinboy3niner Mar 2012 #18

I'm so sorry - he looks like a wonderful person. myrna minx Mar 2012 #19

My profoundest sympathies to you and all who loved him abq e streeter Mar 2012 #21

Condolences. He sounded like one hell of a good friend. catbyte Mar 2012 #22

I'm very sorry you lost your friend. MineralMan Mar 2012 #23

I'm so sorry. Heroes are too rare. ProfessionalLeftist Mar 2012 #24

Yep, he really was a hero Hepburn Mar 2012 #25

I am so sorry, You lost a shining knight, I lost my damsel 6 years ago Dragonfli Mar 2012 #26

Thanks. Hepburn Mar 2012 #28

We get to keep our memories, that hurts and reminds us of the good all at the same time. Dragonfli Mar 2012 #30

Safe passage to your dear Ben, TBF Mar 2012 #27

... SammyWinstonJack Mar 2012 #29

I'm so sorry for your loss magical thyme Mar 2012 #31

So sorry Hepburn. snappyturtle Mar 2012 #32

I'm very sorry for your loss. sinkingfeeling Mar 2012 #33

HUGS SHRED Mar 2012 #34

. Coyote_Bandit Mar 2012 #35

I'm very sorry for your loss. yardwork Mar 2012 #36

Hugs to you and your sad heart babydollhead Mar 2012 #38

I am so sorry. GoCubsGo Mar 2012 #39

That's a great photo TuxedoKat Mar 2012 #40

hepburn barbtries Mar 2012 #41

hugs and more hugs cmd Mar 2012 #42

Quite awhile ago, a DUer posted this, which really resonated with me: classof56 Mar 2012 #45

THis is beautiful. Thank you for sharing. nt gateley Mar 2012 #48

I am so sorry Irishonly Mar 2012 #46

I am so sorry for your loss. I was diagnosed with renal cell cancer just 1 month ago. Johnny Rico Mar 2012 #49

And hugs to you, Johnny Rico! gateley Mar 2012 #52

So far the the only thing making me ill are the drugs! Johnny Rico Mar 2012 #55

Wow, thank God they discovered it! gateley Mar 2012 #59

Be sure and get at PET scan and not just CAT scans. Hepburn Mar 2012 #62

Already had one. Johnny Rico Mar 2012 #75

((((((Johnny Rico)))))) TeeYiYi Mar 2012 #54

If you would like to talk about anything over the phone or... Hepburn Mar 2012 #61

California Peggy posted this on FaceBook the other day gateley Mar 2012 #51

I am so sorry for your loss, hugs and arthritisR_US Mar 2012 #53

Hugs Hepburn... TeeYiYi Mar 2012 #56

Rest in peace Ben. William769 Mar 2012 #57

Sorry for your loss. Jim__ Mar 2012 #58

I'm so sorry! Odin2005 Mar 2012 #63

I'm so sorry, Hepburn. polly7 Mar 2012 #64

I still cannot believe he is gone. Hepburn Mar 2012 #65

I am so sorry. Rex Mar 2012 #66

Ben was aces. Hepburn Mar 2012 #67

I've been lucky enough in my lifetime to know a few Rex Mar 2012 #68

Mega rare... Hepburn Mar 2012 #69

I love the picture in your OP. Rex Mar 2012 #73

So long Brother... One rider to another BadGimp Mar 2012 #71

He loved to ride Hepburn Mar 2012 #72

I'm so sorry. unapatriciated Mar 2012 #74

I have stopped posting personal bits thanks to most of U know who Omaha Steve Mar 2012 #76

{HUG!} I am so sorry. There is nothing worse than others moving on and you can't roguevalley Mar 2012 #77

he sounds incredible renate Mar 2012 #78

Ben was an original. Hepburn Mar 2012 #79