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2012 Pro Bowl - Make A Wish1208 views13-year old Julian Kinard, a Damascus High School (Montgomery County, MD) quarterback awaits a signature on his football from Ben during the week of the 2012 Pro Bowl in Hawaii.
On New Years Eve, 2009. "flu-like symptoms" with a high fever suddenly turned into organ failure, life support and eventually a medically-induced coma for Julian. He was diagnosed with HLH (Hemophagocytic LymphoHistiocytosis), a rare blood disorder. In time, Julian, full of determination, "beat the odds" learning how to walk, talk and eat again. The one thing that kept him going was football!
"One of the first things he said before he could even walk again was, 'I'm going to play football and I don't care what anybody says'", he told his mother, Lorena Mauney.
He has been in remission since 2010, but is in need of a bone marrow transplant. He is on the registry for a donor.
The Make-A-Wish Foundation sent him to the 2012 Pro Bowl in Hawaii.
You can watch video of his story with FOX Channel 5 in Washington, DC:
http://www.myfoxdc.com/dpp/sports/local-football-quarterback-gets-a-big-gift-from-the-make-a-wish-foundation-020112
Thank you to Lorena for sharing this story!
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Wyatt Gilbert1208 views...shows off his sign before the Patriots vs Steelers game on October 30, 2011. Not only was he wearing his #7 jersey, he was sportin' a mouthful of black & gold braces!!
Photo: Lucinda Gilbert
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Ben gains a new fan1208 views…and her name is Zena!
Zena is a 1-year old Rottweiler and is in training to be a search dog with Ohio Disaster Search Dogs & the Bellbrook Fire Department, which is just northeast of Cincinnati.
The Ben Roethlisberger Foundation distributed a grant to the Bellbrook Fire Department earlier this month that will not only help train four K-9 teams, but will assist with updating the aging Vectren Bellbrook Fire Department Search and Rescue Canine Agility Site, managed by the organization, Ohio Disaster Search Dogs. In the past 10 years, the site has hosted K-9 teams from across the nation to provide integral training and practice.
“Grant funding will ensure out agility training site continues to be available to enhance training programs of these local and national assets,†said Captain Athena Haus of the Bellbrook Fire Department.
Zena wanted to don her new #7 jersey to show Ben just how much she and the other K9 teams appreciated the grant, which will allow them to train to become the best at what they do!
*Thank you to Captain Haus and the Bellbrook Fire Department….and of course, Zena!
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St. Patrick's Day at Pebble Beach, 20131207 viewsBen and friends, Brad Aurila & Mike Dowling wearin' a wee bit of the green on St. Patrick's Day at the Pebble Beach Pro Am with Pro Golfer Joe Boros.
Thank you to Mike for sharing the photo with us!
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1205 viewsThanks to Haydee for the photo!
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May, 2011 - Get your grill on! 1205 viewsAl Boyd is calling Steeler Nation OUT! He said there weren't enough "quality" entries so he submitted his own photo to "show them how it's done":
"All you Steeler Nation Fans, I know you have 6 rings and we only have 5, but when the Cowboys Fans barbeque, this is how we roll." - Al.
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Switzerland 20061204 views
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July 17, 2015 - Celebrating in style1204 views...and in good company as well!!!
Ben & Ashley were joined by Noah Galloway and his fiance, Jamie for Ashley's birthday celebration at Reynolds Plantation.
*Thank you to Noah for this photo (even though the album is titled, "From Ben")
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Roger Saucedo and Lili Mudd at Super Bowl XLV1203 viewsThank you to Roger!
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The Jamey Buster family1202 viewsFrom Elwood, Indiana.
"My dad Ron (wearing #86) holding my youngest daughter Kourtney and she has on her #7 Roethlisberger jersey. In the back row is my other daughter Kayla, me in the middle (wearing #7), and then my son Korbin (wearing #92)." -- Jamey
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Eddie Opalinski1202 views"Steeler Nation and Big Ben Nation alive and well even in Indianapolis, Indiana!!!!!"
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Super Bowl XL Media Day1200 viewsJanuary 31, 2006
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