Meet our third bedroom redesign project recipient, Ben! Ben was diagnosed with Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (ALCL), a relatively rare Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, in January 2014. He completed his first round of treatment in May of 2014 but relapsed in June of 2014. He then started a different series of chemotherapy and received an umbilical stem cell transplant in September 2014. Ben’s treatment plan for the next year is to continue his rehabilitation and attend daily medical appointments. Although this past year Ben has faced many difficult medical battles, he has approached each situation with his humor proving he continually makes the best of every situation.

While Ben’s illness keeps him from his regular activities, including school, he still has a passion for an abundance of activities. Ben likes reading, loves video games and enjoys history. Outdoors, he enjoys swimming, sailing, camping, and playing in the yard with his friends. In the winter, he also enjoys skiing and snowboarding. Ben is an active Boy Scout, plays the violin, and sings in a choir. He seeks to make his community a better place by volunteering in a variety of ways. Ben's favorite colors are green and blue.

Designing Dreams redesigned Ben's bedroom in April of 2015.