Ben Breedlove’s Sister: ‘His Memorial Was Beautiful’
Dec. 31 2011, Published 6:03 a.m. ET
By Breaking Celebrity News Staff
The sister of the teen boy whose final video has become an internet sensation says her brother’s memorial on Wednesday was “beautiful.”
Ben Breedlove’s sister Ally, 19, has spoken exclusively to Breaking Celebrity News and shared that her family was shocked but warmed by the turnout at the 18-year-old’s service where over 1500 people turned up.
“We were overwhelmed by how many people came to pay their respects,” Ally said. “His memorial was a beautiful tribute and it was a great send off for him. When I spoke – I just got up there and said whatever was on my heart. I didn’t have anything written down.”
Ally shared that when Ben died on Christmas she was “extremely devastated and there was a lot of crying.
“But we knew he was ready to go and that lifted our burden. We know he is at peace and out of the pain and suffering he had for so many years.
“We didn’t expect such a response to Ben’s YouTube video. It’s great that Ben’s message of love and peace is being received so well.”
Ben’s video had him sharing his story of living with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy through a series of handwritten note cards. It has already received over 2.3 million hits.
The teen chronicled in heart-wrenching detail his several