Dave has gained thousands of supporters after telling his colleagues and viewers on the air last week that he only had four to six months to live.
- Sep 15, 2014
AceShowbiz - An Illinois news anchor named Dave Benton has gained thousand of supporters after he made a brave and emotional announcement live on air. He told his colleagues and viewers of WCIA-TV in Champaign on Thursday, September 11 that he has terminal brain cancer. Dave said, "Basically my cancer is back and it's too big for surgery and radiation."
He continued, "Doctors have told me that I may have four to six months to live." Dave said he decided to try new treatment to slow down the cancer's growth, but that's because he wanted to "have a few more days and make them the best that they can be in the life that I have."
Dave, who said he's a born-again Christian, shared to the viewers, "I believe that I am in God's hands. I'm at peace and I know that he's going to take care of the days ahead. The goal here is to have the best ones possible."
Dave, who is expected to celebrate his nine-year anniversary with the station in about three weeks, planned to keep working as long as he's able to. "The viewers have so supported me through this," he said, "They too deserve that support - because it's not just really only about me... I'm dedicated to continue good work."
Dave posted a tweet on the same day, "So many tweets with such great support and inspiration. Thanks."
