Benjamin’s Gift

Benjamin and his family found out first hand how important music can be when a child is in hospital. Benjamin was a bright, active boy who could fill a whole room just by walking into it, and he loved a lot of things. One day when he was 11, Benjamin got really sick. It was brain cancer.

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His original diagnosis was grade 3 anaplastic astrocytoma in the hypothalamus, but a couple of months later it was upgraded to grade 4 glioblastoma multiforme. Benjamin was really strong and brave, and worked hard to recover after brain surgery. He relearned to talk, walk and do a lot of other things. He was a trouper through radiation and chemotherapy. He did everything he could to get better.

But the cancer was aggressive, and Benjamin died December 25, , exactly 6 months after his tumour was found. During his illness, Benjamin spent many weeks at Stollery children's hospital in Edmonton. One special day the medical staff decided he was well enough to leave his room to play the piano. After working hard on his recovery for weeks, getting out of his room and back in front of a keyboard was a pretty big deal.

It was a cloudy day, but Benjamin's smile was so big the sun came out to say 'hi,' shining through the skylight he was playing under. Now Saskatchewan is getting its own children's hospital. Benjamin's family and friends don't get any more special days with Benjamin, but we can help children at the new hospital to have days like Benjamin's special one at Stollery.

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We're raising money for Benjamin's Gift of Music program, which will help provide musical instruments and a music therapy program for the new children's hospital. We'd be so happy if you help us to make it happen. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Want to Read saving…. Want to Read Currently Reading Read. Refresh and try again.

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Benjamin’s Gift of Music

What do a donkey, a lamb, Bethlehem, and an apple have in common? A little shepherd boy named Benjamin. The story of his very special day that brings him to discover a wonderful gift is told in soft realistic illustrations using the colors of the bible. Hardcover , 32 pages. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up.

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Religious children's book illustration by deb hoeffner for self publishing.

Sep 06, Suzanne Luchs rated it it was amazing. It tells the tale of a young boy, Benjamin, who is finally old enough to spend his first night in the fields with his father, a shepherd. Benjamin follows his father into the fields one magical night, with an apple he is longing to eat tucked into his pocket. Throughout the evening, he is tempted to eat it but remembers that his mother told him to save it for a treat later in the night.


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