TV Anchor Tells Audience He Has Just Months To Live
Dave Benton, a news anchor at WCIA in Champaign, IL shared with his audience that he has inoperable cancer, but said he’s at peace.
Click here for reuse options!Benton said, “I believe that I’m in God’s hands. I am at peace and I know he’s going to take care of the days ahead and that the goal here is to have the best ones possible.”
He also used the opportunity to highlight that there are plenty of other people out there suffering from cancer who need emotional support as well.
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tiredoftea September 13th, 2014 at 16:01
The very definition of a slow news day.
Carla Akins September 13th, 2014 at 16:07
Yep.
vinceNYC September 13th, 2014 at 16:52
really…thats what u get out of that
rg9rts September 14th, 2014 at 05:44
What a twit…and a mod too!
tiredoftea September 13th, 2014 at 16:01
The very definition of a slow news day.
Carla Akins September 13th, 2014 at 16:07
Yep.
vinceNYC September 13th, 2014 at 16:52
really…thats what u get out of that
edmeyer_able September 13th, 2014 at 16:07
http://youtu.be/D8axAKaObDo
edmeyer_able September 13th, 2014 at 16:07
http://youtu.be/D8axAKaObDo
NW10 September 13th, 2014 at 16:32
As a person who lost a loved one to cancer, I support this man for taking the time he has left in this world to be positive and pray for his family.
(((NW10,PATRIOT! ✓ᵛᵉʳᶦᶠᶦᵉᵈ))) September 13th, 2014 at 16:32
As a person who lost a loved one to cancer, I support this man for taking the time he has left in this world to be positive and pray for his family.
labman57 September 13th, 2014 at 17:16
A person’s true character is displayed when he/she is physically, emotionally, and psychologically thrown a life-changing (or ending) curveball.
labman57 September 13th, 2014 at 17:16
A person’s true character is displayed when he/she is physically, emotionally, and psychologically thrown a life-changing (or ending) curveball.
Roctuna September 13th, 2014 at 17:35
Mrs. Roctuna’s Mom heard the same diagnosis in 2006 and passed away this year. I wish him the same number of good days.
Anomaly 100 September 13th, 2014 at 19:07
My sincere condolences.
Roctuna September 13th, 2014 at 17:35
Mrs. Roctuna’s Mom heard the same diagnosis in 2006 and passed away this year. I wish him the same number of good days.
Anomaly 100 September 13th, 2014 at 19:07
My sincere condolences.
majii September 13th, 2014 at 18:19
I so get what he’s saying. I lost a brother to cancer in January of this year, and it was one of the hardest things I’ve had to deal with. What caught us (family members) by surprise was that he had seemed fine. He fell at home one day, and my SIL called the ambulance. Once he entered the hospital and doctors started running tests, we discovered he had Stage 4 lung cancer. After undergoing chemo, he seemed fine, until he had a seizure. That was when we discovered the cancer had spread to his brain. It was only a few weeks after we learned this that he passed away. I remember his attitude through it all. He said he was at peace and wasn’t worried about dying. It seems that it was harder on my SIL and the rest of the family than it was on him. He was a Vietnam Era Marine veteran who had lived a full life and had done the things he wanted to do. I’m still trying to deal with him being gone at 62 years of age. I can imagine very well what Mr. Benton’s family is going through, and I hope they find the strength to continue to give him the emotional support he needs.
rg9rts September 14th, 2014 at 05:43
The closer we get to the end the less frightening it becomes….still don’t waste a day you are given
majii September 13th, 2014 at 18:19
I so get what he’s saying. I lost a brother to cancer in January of this year, and it was one of the hardest things I’ve had to deal with. What caught us (family members) by surprise was that he had seemed fine. He fell at home one day, and my SIL called the ambulance. Once he entered the hospital and doctors started running tests, we discovered he had Stage 4 lung cancer. After undergoing chemo, he seemed fine, until he had a seizure. That was when we discovered the cancer had spread to his brain. It was only a few weeks after we learned this that he passed away. I remember his attitude through it all. He said he was at peace and wasn’t worried about dying. It seems that it was harder on my SIL and the rest of the family than it was on him. He was a Vietnam Era Marine veteran who had lived a full life and had done the things he wanted to do. I’m still trying to deal with him being gone at 62 years of age. I can imagine very well what Mr. Benton’s family is going through, and I hope they find the strength to continue to give him the emotional support he needs.
rg9rts September 14th, 2014 at 05:43
The closer we get to the end the less frightening it becomes….still don’t waste a day you are given
Hirightnow September 13th, 2014 at 20:32
This has nothing to do with politics, Alan…
Which is good.
Good for you for posting this, and maybe some of us get something from it.
And good for Mr. Benton, for not shying away from his misfortune…Peace and Love to him and his.
Hirightnow September 13th, 2014 at 20:32
This has nothing to do with politics, Alan…
Which is good.
Good for you for posting this, and maybe some of us get something from it.
And good for Mr. Benton, for not shying away from his misfortune…Peace and Love to him and his.
juicyfruityyy September 13th, 2014 at 20:53
Hard diagnosis to face but he seems to be handling. Kind of remind me of Peter Jennings when he announced on TV
juicyfruityyy September 13th, 2014 at 20:53
Hard diagnosis to face but he seems to be handling. Kind of remind me of Peter Jennings when he announced on TV
rg9rts September 14th, 2014 at 05:41
What do you say…enjoy every day you still have…
rg9rts September 14th, 2014 at 05:41
What do you say…enjoy every day you still have…