It is with great sadness that we have to announce Ben's passing. He fought so bravely, and will leave a mark on all our hearts that may never heal. He is no longer suffering, but needs all of our prayers for his soul.
Benedict Michael Santacroce, known affectionately to his family and community as Ben, or Benny, passed away Saturday September 12th, 2026 surrounded by family after a courageous battle with cancer and other health issues.
Ben was a beloved son, a cherished brother, and a beacon of pure light to everyone who knew him. Non-verbal and autistic since the age of 12, Ben communicated a profound love, strength, and resilience that transcended words. Throughout his recent health struggles, he proved himself to be a true trooper, facing every difficult milestone with an inspiring bravery that united his entire family.
A young man of quiet but immense impact, Ben’s life was defined by the deep bond he shared with his large and devoted family. He leaves behind his loving parents, his six brothers, and his three sisters. He was a proud and treasured brother-in-law to three brothers-in-law, and a doting uncle to his nieces and nephews.
Ben’s journey was surrounded by a community of endless thoughts, love, and prayers. His family takes immense comfort in knowing that he is now resting peacefully in the loving presence of The Holy Trinity, free from pain, and safely home. His memory will forever remain an inspiration of pure love, enduring faith, and strength.
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Meet our wonderful Ben. Ben is non-verbal autistic. Recently, our family received the devastating news that he has testicular cancer and a stomach mass. For the past several months, we have been treating Ben at home using a prescribed natural protocol. He has been an absolute trooper through it all, but this journey has been incredibly difficult for our entire family. Ben comes from a massive, loving support system—he has 6 brothers, 3 sisters, 3 brothers-in-law, and soon to be 6 young nieces and nephews who adore him.
To give Ben the absolute best chance at recovery, we are transferring his care to the Lifeworks Wellness Center in Clearwater, Florida. At this specialized facility, medical professionals can closely monitor his health and administer advanced IV therapies and immunotherapy options. Unfortunately, our family has hit severe financial hardships recently, making the costs of travel and specialized medical care overwhelming. We desperately need your help to get Ben to Florida and start this vital phase of his treatment.Thank you so much for considering a donation to our cause. Your generosity, thoughts, and prayers mean the world to our family. May God bless you always.
This is our Ben. He has been non verbal, autistic since he was 14 years old. Recently he was diagnosed with testicular cancer and a stomach mass. We have been treating him at home with a prescribed, more natural protocol. He has been a trooper and its been a difficult journey for all of us. Ben has 3 sisters and 6 brothers, 4, going on 6, nieces and nephews. 3 brothers-in-law. We are bringing him to the Lifeworks Wellness center in Clearwater Florida where he could get IV treatment and his health could be monitored more closely. They have many wonderful immunotherapy options which would greatly improve Ben's chances for a good outcome. We have recently had some great financial hardships aside from Ben's condition and your help would be greatly appreciated to get underway with our journey. Thank you for considering a donation. May God be with you always 🙏 You will be in our thoughts and prayers as we go forward with this plan. Thank you again, for your thoughts, prayers and anything you can do for this cause. Love and prayers.
