Father Dcn Benjamin Brain Tumor Recovery
Goal:
USD $20,000
Raised:
USD $14,684
Campaign funds will be received by Benjamin Crow
Father Dcn Benjamin Brain Tumor Recovery
Join us in supporting Father Deacon Benjamin Crow and his sweet family while they heal and recover from an emergency brain tumor surgery. On January 28th, Fr Dcn Ben was at a large celebration event for the church down in California and suffered a seizure in the lobby. EMT's rushed him to the ER and discovered a large almost 6 cm brain tumor (bigger than a golf ball). In Washington, he had urgent surgery which successfully removed 100% of the tumor. After almost two weeks recovery in the ICU, Fr Dcn Ben has begun the road to full recovery and has been discharged from the hospital. We expect the next three to six months will be critical for his recovery and reducing the swelling in his brain. Currently he is experiencing seizure risk, limited weight lifting and movement, has no driving ability. With your support, we can help get Ben the therapy he needs to heal and regain full function and vibrancy of life, prevent regrowth and help the Crow family meet their daily needs during this process.
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God bless Deacon Ben and family!
Praying for a speedy and full recovery!
God bless Deacon Ben and family!
Praying for a speedy and full recovery!
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Congratulations on your ordination to the Holy Priesthood! God grant you many years!!
God bless Deacon Ben and family!
Congratulations on your ordination to the Sacred Priesthood!
Praying for a speedy and full recovery!
God bless Deacon Ben and family!
Continued prayers for your recovery!
We are praying for your recovery and restoration of health. From the Herman family. Matthew, Deidre, Jean, Joe, and kids.
You and your family remain in our prayers! -Our Lady of Wisdom Italo-Greek Byzantine Catholic Church
Prayers for Fr Dcn Benjamin and the Crow family.
Updates
On Recovery So Far
July 16th, 2025
Glory to Jesus Christ!
The doctors said that after the surgery it would take about six months to recover 95% of the way. Recover to where, is the question I had. It only took about a month and I was already feeling way better than I was in January. We are five and a half months along now and I'm feeling better than I have in a long time. Probably 130% recovered from January.
My recovery was going so well in April that Bishop Artur of the Eparchy of Phoenix accepted my petition for ordination to the presbyterate. I was surprised by how quickly he was willing to ordain me after having a tumor removed from my head. So it is now Rev. Benjamin Crow. I've spent my first three months in ordained ministry as priest back in my home town Seattle parish. August 1st, I'll be traveling back to Spokane Valley, WA and will become administrator of the parish there. Taking over for Fr. William O'Brien and allowing him to retire.
In six months time I had a seizure, brain surgery (to have a tumor about the size of a tennis ball removed from the lining of my brain), was ordained a priest, and moved twice. No big deal. Not much going on this year in life I guess. Maybe 2026 will be more exciting. (My wife says this year was quite exciting enough for the decade.)
I'm not sure where I would be without the prayers and financial support I have received. The amount of prayer warriors who quite literally stormed heaven on my behalf had an incredible impact. I cannot thank you enough if you have donated or followed my journey or prayed for me these last several months.
Please continue to pray for me as I have about 18 months to heal the nerve damage from the surgery. There are still a couple of post surgery effects I'm recovering from. My last MRI was inconclusive if the tumor was returning, but I believe it is just some of the post surgery artifacts in my brain that are showing up. My next MRI is scheduled for August and the doctors will keep a close eye on me for the next couple of years. I still have a ways to go in my recovery. We will continue praying and trusting in the Lord.
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