Dimensions
140 x 212 x 23mm
On Christmas Day 2011, Ben Breedlove's soul went to heaven. But it wasn't his first time there. Ben suffered from hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), a heart condition that posed a constant risk of sudden death. On four separate occasions, Ben went into cardiac arrest, during which he felt the presence of angels and experienced the incomprehensible peace of heaven.
Ben created a two-part video called This Is My Story, in which he used flash cards to tell the world about his near-death experiences and his beckoning toward heaven.
When he passed away seven days later at the tender age of eighteen, his family and the rest of the world stumbled upon these videos. The world responded with overwhelming acceptance of the message Ben shared.
Ben's vision of heaven was his gift to his family, and to the world. And now this is the Breedlove family's gift to us—an in-depth look at the life and near-deaths of Ben, the strength and faith of a young man, and, ultimately, the hope of heaven.
