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March 22,
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Sandra
Burdette |
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Mamiesan@msn.com
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Charleston |
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WV
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Thinking
of your family and still praying for all of you. Greater is He that is
in me, than He that is in the world.Hope it means something that will
help you guys. Keep Believing!!!!!
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March 22,
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Tami
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trunicks@hotmail.com
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KY
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Thinking
about you all again tonight as I'm listening to the media on Terri
Schiavo. I was lead to your site, possibly because it's alway brought
about feelings of unconditional hope and faith in my God. I was caught
by my kids on the computer, they recognize the site very well. My
children are missing me give them updates on a precious baby named Big
Ben, they wanted to see his photos again tonight. They look sad and wish
to meet him... "in time, in Heaven" is my response. They say they just
want him safe. I reassure him he is. Praying and caring.
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March 22,
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Ben
Flanery |
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ben2003us@yahoo.com
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Worthington |
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Ky
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Hey Guys,
I just thought I'd say hi, i havent talked to you in a while. I hope you
are having some time to catch up and reflect with the St. Jude staff.
Hope to talk with you soon, Ben Flanery
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We are
praying for you guys daily. I hate that we are going to miss you guys in
Memphis. We will be there this coming weekend. I would love to be able
to give you a big hug. Well tell Eli that Cameron said HI!! and that he
misses playing with him. Hope to see you soon!!
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March 22,
2005 |
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Rhonda
Thomas |
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Horn Lake
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MS
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Still
checking in on you, praying for you, and beleiving with you.
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March 22,
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Cindy &
Bill Bulthuis |
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cbulthuis@att.net
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Lockport
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IL
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Your
family remains in our thoughts and prayers.
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March 23,
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DEB
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SYRACUSE
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OHIO
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DEAR
BOWEN FAMILY, STILL THINKING ABOUT YOU AND PRAYING FOR YOU & STILL
BELIEVING.....
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Tom and
Jennifer, Ben's life and you are not forgotten. My prayers are with your
family daily as I put on my Big Ben bracelet. I am so thankful that God
allowed our paths to cross. May His love continue to lift you and
encourage you to "carry on"!! Keep giving Eli all the hugs and kisses he
can handle...He is truly deserving!! God bless.
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March 23,
2005 |
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Megan
Eplin |
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Chapmanville |
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Thoughts
and Prayers Always!!!!!
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March 23,
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Megan
Eplin |
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megpegwv22@hotmail.com |
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Chapmanville |
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EASTER IS
NOT BASKETS AND BUNNY RABBITS NOR NEW OUTFITS AS ANYONE MAY SUPPOSE, BUT
IT IS TO BRING TO REMEMBERANCE THE DAY THAT OUR SAVIOUR AROSE. IT IS NOT
A VACATION OR FROM WORK TAKE A DAY, BUT A TIME TO GIVE THANKS WORSHIP
AND PRAY. FOR ALL OF THE OFFERINGS THAT HAVE BEEN PRESENTED IN PAST,
WERE NOT PERFECT ENOUGH FOR A TRUE OFFERING TO LAST. BUT SOMEWHERE IN
TIME A PERFECT LAMB WAS SLAIN' AND OFFERED FOR SINNERS NOT TO BE OFFERED
AGAIN. THIS GIFT WAS FOREVER AND NOT KEPT IN THE GRAVE, TWAS ALWAYS THE
PURPOSE HE WOULD RISE IN THREE DAYS. IT WAS LOVE THAT BROUGHT HIM AND
LED TO THE TREE, WHERE THEY WOULD PIERCE HIS SWEET SIDE AS THE BLOOD
WOULD FLOW FREE. IT WOULD REACH EVERY NATION AND EXTEND TO ALL MEN, THIS
LOVE SACRIFICE NEVER TO BE OFFERED AGAIN. AND, THIS GIFT IS ETERNAL IT
LEADS TO HEAVEN'S FAIR LAND, TO THOSE WHO DESIRE IT AND TAKE HOLD OF HIS
HAND. Blessings to your family this Easter....Still believing and
praying for comfort and peace all the days ahead!
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March 23,
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Angela
Wilsey |
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Angie1821@aol.com
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Chester |
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PA
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I think
of Ben and your family often. I can't imagine what you are going
through, nor are there words to comfort you with such a loss. I just
wanted to let you know that your family is in my prayers, and Ben is
thought of on a daily basis. Love & hugs to help you each day.
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March 23,
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Connie
Schexnider |
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ckschex@yahoo.com
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Texas
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Tom,
Jennifer, Eli, Just wanted you to know that I am still praying for you.
Although I don't sign the guestbook much, I do check the website almost
daily and lift your family up. There are probably others who do the
same, so know that you are still covered in our prayers. Connie
Schexnider, formally from China, now in Texas
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Tom and
Jennifer, I think of Ben often as well as the two of you and Eli. Even
though we don't know each other I feel connected in a way being that my
niece is going through the same journey (although a different rare brian
tumor) Syndi and Ben share the same birthday too. I just want you to
know how much I think of him and you all. love and prayers paula
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March 23,
2005 |
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Lacy
Walker |
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m emphis
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TN
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It was so
good to see you guys the other day. Always praying for you all. Love
ya!! Lacy and Cole Walker
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It was
great to see all of you Friday! Just wanted to say Hi and let you know
that your family was being thought of now and always! Give Eli a big hug
from his St. Jude friends! Love- Ms. Dawn :)
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Date
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March 23,
2005 |
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Name
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Bonnie
Jefferson |
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Email
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PhiFellows@aol.com
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Barboursville |
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Dear
Tommy, Jennifer, and Eli, Just wanted you to know that my prayers and
thoughts are still with you every day. Hope the trip to Memphis went
okay. I'm praying for continued comfort for all of you. May the Lord
surround you with his presence and be very real to you. Hope to see you
soon. Much love to all of you, Bonnie
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Date
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March 23,
2005 |
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Name
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Chris
Lyons |
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Email
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chlyons@bsamail.org
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Lesage
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WV
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US
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Tom,
Jennifer, and ELi Just wanted to let you know that you are still in my
thoughts daily. Read your update about the "fourth chair" and got sad at
first but then realized Ben will always be there not only in your life
but the lives of the thousands he touched. Being reminded weekly of
Ben's impact. Listened to the local director of the American Caner
Society speak today at Rotary. As I have learned through you, like St.
Judes, they are struggling daily to develop treatments for this terrible
disease. As I go to prayer this week I can't help be reminded that this
Friday I will be praying for the pain our Lord sufferred for our
Salvation, and another true Saint of God Big Ben who joined him eaxactly
one month ago this Good Friday. May God continue to Bless and Keep you,
Jennifer, and Eli, and continue to use your family to reach those who
who do not know him.
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I was so
very blessed by the story of Ben's life and legacy. I was in awe and
touched by how you chronicled your lives for the past year. Your honest
testimony of faith, endurance, patience, grief, despair and the ultimate
victory of BELIEVING is so very inspiring and uplifting. I am a nursing
student and had a pretty bad experience my very first day of clinicals
(Sunday 3/20/05). It made me doubt myself and ability to perform as a
nurse. Thank-you so much for this web page. You made me remember why I
was drawn to nursing in the first place...to aid, assist, comfort, and
care for people and their families in times of crisis. May the Creator
continue to strengthen your family and BLESS other's with Ben's story. I
am ordering a wrist band!
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Date
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March 23,
2005 |
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Name
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Robin
Massie |
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Email
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rdmgoofy@hotmail.com
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Coal
Grove |
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OH
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We love
you guys and are keeping you in our thoughts and prayers.
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Date
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March 23,
2005 |
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Name
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Becky
Whittington |
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Thinking
and still praying for you guys.
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Date
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March 23,
2005 |
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Name
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Jessica
Rexroth |
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Email
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jessrex@juno.com
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Home Page
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City
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Rota
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State
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Spain
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Precious
family, Thank you so much for all you have shared. God has used you so
powerfully. My dear mentor & friend just found out her leukemia is back,
and things don't look good. But our God is faithful. Your website helped
remind me to Believe Him, not just believe in Him. Our lives are in His
hands. Praying for you all. His and yours, ~Jessica
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Date
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March 23,
2005 |
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Name
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Sandra
Burdette |
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Email
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mamiesan@msn.com
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Home Page
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City
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Charleston |
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State
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WV
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USA
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Dear Tom,
Jennifer & Eli, I'm still thinking about your family as much today as I
did when I first read about Ben. Maybe even more so. I pray each day for
God to watch over you all and to help your hearts to start mending. We
were discussing our purpose in life today at lunch and I told them Big
Ben's purpose was to touch lives all over the world. He certainly
fulfilled his mission. God bless the memory of Ben, may it live in our
hearts forever, and God Bless you for sharing him with us.
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I'm so
proud St Jude is in my city. I am so sorry little "Big Ben" is no longer
with you guys physically. I am praying for you and for an end to
childhood cancers. I glad Ben is in heaven and to him it will be only a
moment till he sees you again in heaven. Only by God's plan would his
grandmother follow him to heaven the very next day. I hope life brings
you to Memphis again and please email us when in town.
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Date
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March 24,
2005 |
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Name
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Pat
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Email
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patsyduran@juno.com
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Home Page
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City
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huntington |
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wv
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It never
fails!!! Every time I visit Ben's web site I leave encouraged by the
strength of God I sense in every word that is written. I leave filled
with an unexplainable hope. Thank you for allowing thr Lord to use you.
"No eye has seen, no ear has heard...." God is amazing!! Praying for
you. Still believing.
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March 24,
2005 |
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Becky
Whittington |
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BENS #1
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In a
strange way St. Jude is home. Like you said where he grew up and your
family grew. As you visited with people who you once looked too for
guidance and answers. I am glad they once again where able to be the
people you needed the most. Understanding like no others and loving you
like no others. In a since they may be the people who knows your family
the best. I am sure they knew Ben the best. Seeing the new families
ready to fight would be hard knowing all there questions and the
uncertainty. But what a gift to have a place you can fight. With out St.
Jude these kids wouldn’t have an hope. St. Jude brings hope and often
cures. Got to love St. Jude. Love you guys and still praying as you find
your way. Stay well, live well and hugs to you all.
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