The King's College Prays for Benjamin Gotchel
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UPDATE (10/15/2012): Benjamin's surgery was a success and he is recovering comfortably in Philadelphia hospital. On Sunday, he posted this status on his Facebook wall:
"Ben-1. Tumor-0."
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NEW YORK, October 12th, 2012–Students, staff, faculty, and friends are praying for King's sophomore Benjamin Gotchel as he undergoes surgery to remove a dangerous tumor.
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Benjamin was notified of the problem on October 9th, when doctors discovered the malignant tumor growing aggressively near his brain stem. He then met with a neurosurgeon in Philadelphia and scheduled the surgical operation for Friday, October 12th. The scheduled operation is estimated to run between three and six hours.
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Benjamin has taken the difficulty with calm, confidence, and a good sense of humor. He posted a Facebook update asking friends for "peace of mind for me and my family, wisdom for the doctor, and a speedy recovery so I can get back to being NYC's Most Notorious Hipster." His friends are showing support on social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and by phone, text, and email.
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We ask all of our friends, alumni, students, staff, faculty, and members of our board of trustees to be in prayer for Benjamin today.
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For more information about The
King's College please contact: |
| Matthias Clock |
| Communications Coordinator |
| 212.659.3602 |
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