MY BABY BROTHER BENJAMINAnd his family
Cancer can strike at any age
Benji was diagnosed with colon cancer in March 2012.
He is only 34 years of age. Benji has been married for 14 years. He has 3 beautiful children Benji hauled wrecked cars for a living. There is no known colon cancer in the
family. Medical doctors are thinking his cancer is
genetic.
Symptoms that something was wrong
Benji was sick for a few years. Every time he ate he was sick immediately. Stomach would bloat. Excruciating pain in his lower back. Test after test came back ok. CT Scans showed nothing. Went to ER for what he thought was flu. Blood work came back bad. He was severely anemic.
34
YEARS OLD
PRAYING
Finding out about the cancer
Benji’s family doctor set up an appointment for endoscopy and colonoscopy.
When the surgeon done the colonoscopy he found a large tumor on the colon.
A biopsy was taken from the tumor. 3 days later Benji found out it was
cancerous. 4 days later after surgery to remove tumor
we found out that is was metastasis.
My brother Benji
When he found out he had cancer he said “First I was mad then I was sad, now I am back on my feet and ready to fight! With Gods help of course.”
A Family Man
Benji loves his family. Always taking them on vacation. Plays games with them. Takes them fishing. Loves taking the kids to Billy Bob’s. Hard worker to support his family.
Taking the Children Fishing
Great Times
Jenna and Destiny
Benji and his wife Stephanie
At the circusTheir Wedding Rings
Stephanie and the 3 Kids
We love to eat out Easter Time
Benji and Stephanie met in high school and married soon after
They have been blessed with 3 children• Destiny• Avery• Jenna
Fun Times With DadFUN
TIMES
WITH
ALL
THE
FAMILY
Just a big kid at heart
Benji’s Mom Christine
LOVE
GRANDKIDS
MY
I am a survivor
Bad wreck in November 2011
Road burn from motorcycle accident in 2009
OUCH
I SURVIVED FROM THESE WRECKS AND NUMBEROUS OTHERS AND I AM GOING TO SURVIVE FROM THIS CANCER
Been a hard worker since 18
Benji has his own business. He owns Gibson Auto. He also hauls wrecked vehicles.
Benji is enrolled at BSCTC
Time To Graduate
He has decided to be part of a clinical trial!!!
This is a story about my baby brother and his reasons for
fighting colon and
for fighting cancer!!!
The biggest reasons that he is going to take Chemo treatments!!
Author: Lisa Koch
http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00532740