BEST WISHES TO BENNY - Sick - Post Some Love

[rokkerr]

We found out from Benny's wife that Benny is VERY sick.
Benny did some tremendous stuff around here including the banners on the board and is a friend of a lot of you. He predates most of us here... I think having met Vicky in 2005.

Anyway, I don't know ALL the details but Benny suffered a stroke I think (or maybe worse).

He is VERY sick. If you like post some well wishes here and we will pass them along address.

You can also write to him at bena26@sbcglobal.net

One of the TRUE legends of the VNA.
If we ever have a VNA Hall of Fame... he is in it.

Below on the left pictured with Vectis

[carl goldfinger]

Oh NO! This makes me very sad...

I remember Benny's pics he made for Sunny when I started here in 2010.
I was so amazed by his awesome work.

I wish Benny all the best and a good health again

Sincerely yours

Carl


PS... he might have some pretty nurses around him right now ... no no no, not good for Benny... in the moment...lol

[rokkerr]

With Walt & Popeye at Adultcon...

[h0rnytoad1]

GET WELL SOON BENNY ! (i hope he hears me all the way from Montreal to Cali !)

i've met him and mrs Benny a few times when i traveled to LA, very nice couple. A gentle soul Benny is in a class of his own. One i'm proud to call my friend.

i love all the pix he did the montages, the VNA group and the fakes with our headshots on other ppl's body lol they're cool

i wrote Benny, hope he's well enough to stay in touch.
thank you rokkerr for letting us know

[TheBoy]

Damn, really sorry to hear that :( I know I haven't had much contact with him personally, but it's easy to tell what a great guy he is and I'm a big admirer of his awesome work. Hope you get well soon, Benny!

[CGYMike]

Met Benny at Adultcon last year in Los Angeles....a really good guy ladies and gents who need a little Karma sent his way today. I am praying for him and a speedy recovery


Mike

[hotjulie]

I read this first thing this morning and I really didn't know what to say, I had a long cry. Benny I'm wishing you a speedy recovery and back to yourself soon. I also hope Christine and all your family are doing well in this very hard time. Benny was one of the very first ones to welcome me to the VNA, praying for you my friend. Love you Benny

[Steinar]

So sorry to hear that Benny is sick. Get well soon Benny, I wish you all the best!

[stickyvicky]

Yeah I spoke to him last night, it was hard to understand him and his voice was very weak. If I understand things correctly he is partially paralyzed, and has lost the use of his hands/arms? Like I said it was hard to make out what he was saying. I sent him some chocolate aspirins and and a can of chicken soup, made from chocolate and some other stuff too, from the vna. Not that we can help in any way, but at least I wanted him to know that there are a lot of people here who care about him. His lifetime membership here is always good and he can come back and hang out the minute he feels up to it or is able to. I told him to stay in touch, and if he can't, that Christine should stay in touch with us and keep us up to date. I think Walt is pretty close to them as well, so I'm sure he will be speaking to Christine shortly. I was shocked when I heard his voice, it's tragic. He only retired about a year or two ago... At this time he is supposed to be enjoying his life and the fruits of his labor.

[dave45]

wow this hurts! Benny I'm wishing you nothing but good wishes and a GREAT big get well soon. I'm just waiten to see what you might do with me the next time.

Dave

[Gert-Jan]

You just know someone is incredibly talented when he has his own "Why Did You Do This In Photoshop?" thread. Do you guys remember that awesome promo poster Benny made for Exxxotica Chicago last year?

Hoping and praying for a full recovery. Get well soon, Benny.

[danamend]

I will be praying for you Benny. It was a real pleasure to meet you & Christine. Your work for the VNA is incredible. Wishing you a speedy recovery.

[WSJ689]

get well as soon as possible Benny praying for you

[MrandMrsR]

Wow....Very sorry to hear this...Praying for you and the family..

[Vince]

Sorry to hear about Benny, hope he gets better.

[WalterB]

I talked to Benny this morning. I could understand him pretty good, Vicky. I could tell he wasn't his old self, but we talked for 10 - 15 minutes and I understood him well. He said that one arm/hand was out of service, so he couldn't play his guitar or photoshop anymore. He is at home and can walk with a walker, so he is thankful for that. They all ready have him started on some rehab. He did say that it has messed up his brain, so he might go off on jags on occasion. He might go into a crying jag, or get mad for no reason.

A stroke is generally caused by a blood clot or some other blockage of blood flow to the brain. It generally affects one side of the body, and can interfere with speech and motor functions. The best "cure," if you will, is rehab involving the reteaching of your brain, to train other parts of your brain to take over the functions you need to relearn. The brain can certainly relearn certain functions and other parts of the brain will step up and take over some functions, which is what rehab is about. So getting Benny started early is a good thing. He seemed a little down, but at this moment, I think he remains optimistic, if maybe also a bit depressed.

Benny will come back, maybe a little worse for wear, but he has great support from his family. Christine is a wonderful and loving wife, and Benny has his children coming by to help. Lots of family to help and support.

[stickyvicky]

At some point I'll print out this thread and mail it to him, or ask Christine to log in and read it all to him...

[John_fromNY]

This is some really tragic and sad news. Benny is one of the nicest guys here in the VNA. His early efforts made the board here and other places around at Vicky's website and all the ladies websites a much more comfortable experience. He has helped Vicky with many photoshop projects and with all the other art related work that these were helpful in taking the board to another level and making it a much better place. I just hope that he gets better through rehabilitation. If he puts his mind to it, he'll strive to meet those goals and he'll accomplish many great things in getting well. His family and friends, including all the ones here including Vicky, Dave, Walter, and Julie will help him get past this very dark time. I'll continue to pray for Benny, Christine and all of his family.

[CharleeChase]

Oh no! I'm so sorry to hear this! Benny, you have made the most amazing photoshop pics for me and so many other VNA girls. Wishing you a speedy recovery. You will be in my thoughts and prayers. Sending love to you and your family. If there is anything I can do, please don't hesitate to ask!
Charlee

[Byron45]

Sorry to hear about what happened to this very talented man in the VNA family. I met him briefly at Adultcon last year and he was very nice and cool to talk to. Keeping him in my thoughts and prayers and wishing a speedy recovery for him. Get well soon,Benny! And thank you for all the timeless work you've done here to make this enjoyable for everyone!