Ben Bowen

Benjamin David "Ben" Bowen (November 14, 2002 – February 25, 2005), commonly called Big Ben Bowen, was a boy from Huntington, West Virginia, who was diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumor in 2004. His family has used his story to raise awareness of childhood cancer and to raise almost $4 million for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.

Ben Bowen
"Big Ben" Bowen
Born
Benjamin David "Ben" Bowen

(2002-11-14)November 14, 2002
DiedFebruary 25, 2005(2005-02-25) (aged 2)
Cause of deathBrain cancer (ATRT)
Resting placeRidgelawn Memorial Park
Other names"Big Ben"
Websitehttp://www.bens-story.com
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