skybytch 273 #1 January 20, 2009 Ben Underwood, a blind teenager who used echolocation to get around, died yesterday at his home. Take a few minutes and read about him and his family on his website. He was an inspirational young man with an absolutely amazing mother. Reading their story makes all those little irritations we deal with daily seem so unimportant. RIP, Ben. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJL 235 #2 January 20, 2009 Both of your links go to the article. Here's the link to his website: http://www.benunderwood.com/index.html Thank you for sharing that. Really puts things in perspective."I encourage all awesome dangerous behavior." - Jeffro Fincher Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #3 January 20, 2009 Fixed the link, thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJskydiver 0 #4 January 21, 2009 Definitely an impressive kid. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hungarianchick 0 #5 January 21, 2009 That breaks my heart. I've seen him on Discovery Channel (I think) and I was blown away both by him and the support he received from his family and community. R.I.P. Ben "I love cooking with wine. Sometimes I even put it in the food." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AirWhore 0 #6 January 21, 2009 I have also seen him featured on discovery channel. Does anybody know how he passed? RIP Ben Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #7 January 22, 2009 Quote Does anybody know how he passed? AFAIK, the cancer came back with a vengeance. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skittles_of_SDC 0 #8 January 22, 2009 I think I saw him on discovery too. Didn't they have a show where he rode a bike down the street using echolocation? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
