Ben Rogers
Ben was born on October 23, 1953 and married his soulmate Mary in 1974. He was a family man and raised four children together with his wife in the country nestled among hundreds of pine trees. He was surrounded by eight busy grandchildren ranging in ages from 24 to 7 years old with grandbaby #9 on the way.
Ben was a produce manager for 40 years. Many people will remember his smiling face in the Produce Department at Eagle Foods Supermarket where he was the manager for 33 years, three months and three days. After Eagles closed, he finished out his career at Jewel-Osco.
Ben touched many lives and was a loyal friend. He had strong family values, which he imparted to his children and grandchildren. During his lifetime he shared his love of music, movies, do-it-yourself projects, and, of course, the Iowa Hawkeyes.
In 2015, Dad shared with his family that he was diagnosed with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. A disabling disease without a known cure and few treatment options. After much consideration, declining health and prayer, he decided in October 2017 to be listed for new lungs. He was selected fairly quickly and on November, 11, 2017 he underwent a successful single lung transplant on his right side.
Dad gained an extra 2 years and 3 months of life with the incredible gift of his new lung. It was not until late January of 2020, that Dad became ill and was diagnosed with Pneumonia, RSV and ultimately Pulmonary Aspergillosis. He was hospitalized on two separate occassions and ultimately, lost his battle on Tuesday, February 11, 2020.
Our Dad wanted to leave an impact and always looked for ways to help others. He felt strongly about education and was eager to always figure things out. Our hope is that with generous contributions to PFF, his legacy can help the lives of others that are affected by this disease and ultimately help to find a cure.
Please donate in the name of Ben Rogers, so that a cure and/or treatments to prolong life for sufferers of this terrible disease can be found:
All proceeds go towards:
• Finding effective treatments and a cure for pulmonary fibrosis
• Advocating for the pulmonary fibrosis community
• Promoting disease awareness
• Providing a compassionate environment for patients and their families
Please donate and together we can help those living with pulmonary fibrosis and the families of those we have lost. All donations are tax-deductible and every dollar raised goes to help support the mission of the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation.
If you cannot make a donation at this time, please forward this e-mail and link to everyone you know. Post this on your Facebook and Twitter pages. Every donation counts, no matter what the amount.
The loss of a loved one is devastating. Yet, we are always reminded by our hearts – how lucky we have been to know those that we love even in our loss.
Thank you for your thoughtfulness. Your generosity and support is greatly appreciated.
If you have any questions please contact Jake Meding at [email protected] or (312)854-2627
Ben Rogers
Ben was born on October 23, 1953 and married his soulmate Mary in 1974. He was a family man and raised four children together with his wife in the country nestled among hundreds of pine trees. He was surrounded by eight busy grandchildren ranging in ages from 24 to 7 years old with grandbaby #9 on the way.
Ben was a produce manager for 40 years. Many people will remember his smiling face in the Produce Department at Eagle Foods Supermarket where he was the manager for 33 years, three months and three days. After Eagles closed, he finished out his career at Jewel-Osco.
Ben touched many lives and was a loyal friend. He had strong family values, which he imparted to his children and grandchildren. During his lifetime he shared his love of music, movies, do-it-yourself projects, and, of course, the Iowa Hawkeyes.
In 2015, Dad shared with his family that he was diagnosed with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. A disabling disease without a known cure and few treatment options. After much consideration, declining health and prayer, he decided in October 2017 to be listed for new lungs. He was selected fairly quickly and on November, 11, 2017 he underwent a successful single lung transplant on his right side.
Dad gained an extra 2 years and 3 months of life with the incredible gift of his new lung. It was not until late January of 2020, that Dad became ill and was diagnosed with Pneumonia, RSV and ultimately Pulmonary Aspergillosis. He was hospitalized on two separate occassions and ultimately, lost his battle on Tuesday, February 11, 2020.
Our Dad wanted to leave an impact and always looked for ways to help others. He felt strongly about education and was eager to always figure things out. Our hope is that with generous contributions to PFF, his legacy can help the lives of others that are affected by this disease and ultimately help to find a cure.
Please donate in the name of Ben Rogers, so that a cure and/or treatments to prolong life for sufferers of this terrible disease can be found:
All proceeds go towards:
• Finding effective treatments and a cure for pulmonary fibrosis
• Advocating for the pulmonary fibrosis community
• Promoting disease awareness
• Providing a compassionate environment for patients and their families
Please donate and together we can help those living with pulmonary fibrosis and the families of those we have lost. All donations are tax-deductible and every dollar raised goes to help support the mission of the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation.
If you cannot make a donation at this time, please forward this e-mail and link to everyone you know. Post this on your Facebook and Twitter pages. Every donation counts, no matter what the amount.
The loss of a loved one is devastating. Yet, we are always reminded by our hearts – how lucky we have been to know those that we love even in our loss.
Thank you for your thoughtfulness. Your generosity and support is greatly appreciated.
If you have any questions please contact Jake Meding at [email protected] or (312)854-2627
Mailing Address: Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation 230 E Ohio Street Suite 500 Chicago, IL 60611
Be the first person to donate to the cause!
Ben Rogers
Ben was born on October 23, 1953 and married his soulmate Mary in 1974. He was a family man and raised four children together with his wife in the country nestled among hundreds of pine trees. He was surrounded by eight busy grandchildren ranging in ages from 24 to 7 years old with grandbaby #9 on the way.
Ben was a produce manager for 40 years. Many people will remember his smiling face in the Produce Department at Eagle Foods Supermarket where he was the manager for 33 years, three months and three days. After Eagles closed, he finished out his career at Jewel-Osco.
Ben touched many lives and was a loyal friend. He had strong family values, which he imparted to his children and grandchildren. During his lifetime he shared his love of music, movies, do-it-yourself projects, and, of course, the Iowa Hawkeyes.
In 2015, Dad shared with his family that he was diagnosed with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. A disabling disease without a known cure and few treatment options. After much consideration, declining health and prayer, he decided in October 2017 to be listed for new lungs. He was selected fairly quickly and on November, 11, 2017 he underwent a successful single lung transplant on his right side.
Dad gained an extra 2 years and 3 months of life with the incredible gift of his new lung. It was not until late January of 2020, that Dad became ill and was diagnosed with Pneumonia, RSV and ultimately Pulmonary Aspergillosis. He was hospitalized on two separate occassions and ultimately, lost his battle on Tuesday, February 11, 2020.
Our Dad wanted to leave an impact and always looked for ways to help others. He felt strongly about education and was eager to always figure things out. Our hope is that with generous contributions to PFF, his legacy can help the lives of others that are affected by this disease and ultimately help to find a cure.
Please donate in the name of Ben Rogers, so that a cure and/or treatments to prolong life for sufferers of this terrible disease can be found:
All proceeds go towards:
• Finding effective treatments and a cure for pulmonary fibrosis
• Advocating for the pulmonary fibrosis community
• Promoting disease awareness
• Providing a compassionate environment for patients and their families
Please donate and together we can help those living with pulmonary fibrosis and the families of those we have lost. All donations are tax-deductible and every dollar raised goes to help support the mission of the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation.
If you cannot make a donation at this time, please forward this e-mail and link to everyone you know. Post this on your Facebook and Twitter pages. Every donation counts, no matter what the amount.
The loss of a loved one is devastating. Yet, we are always reminded by our hearts – how lucky we have been to know those that we love even in our loss.
Thank you for your thoughtfulness. Your generosity and support is greatly appreciated.
If you have any questions please contact Jake Meding at [email protected] or (312)854-2627
Mailing Address: Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation 230 E Ohio Street Suite 500 Chicago, IL 60611
Be the first person to donate to the cause!