Mr. B
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As this was my my first change for 20 experience I thought long and hard on what to do until something felt right. In the end I chose to donate it to a person who has dramatically impacted my life from a young age, which has helped lead me to where I am today. Let me tell you about a man who has personally touched mine and everyone’s life that he meets: As I know him “Mr. B”
Mike Breidenstein is a teacher I had in 5th grade and also later in life when I entered high school. About two years ago this always healthy 40 something year old teacher was diagnosed with Colon Cancer and has been fighting the battle ever since. Sadly in the last few months Mr. B has taken a turn for the worse as the cancer has spread and is currently undergoing treatments at a special hospital in Indianapolis. As a loving husband, a father of two and a teacher Mr. B has touched many people’s lives and truly is a man that many cherish dearly. He is a born entrepreneur and is undoubtedly the hardest working man I have ever known, who balances his family his several business ventures and his teaching duties all with ease. Mr. B even currently tries to maintain his printing business as he fights for his life so that he can continue to support his family as the medical bills continue to pile up.
Personally as a senior in college my life has been impacted through the many years of schooling I have gone through and the teachers that I have had in my life. Mr. B was my first business teacher in high school and taught me all of the keys that I needed to know in order to succeed in life even at a young age. Mr. B is someone that I look back on and truly appreciate for his guidance and care he put into my personal life. He is without a question one of the most influential and important people I have had in my life. As I am sure you have heard the quote: “It is not what you take with you when you leave, but it is what you leave behind that really counts”. Mr. B will truly leave behind a legacy in every individual’s life that he has touched, and hundreds of students whose lives have been altered for the better with his knowledge and wisdom he imparted on us. Mr. B is not only a teacher to his students but a genuine friend. I know as I graduate this May that wherever I go and whatever I do it will be because of the role Mr. B played in my life.
I hope that this change for 20 will help the Breidenstein family out this holiday season as well as in the months ahead as Mr. B continues to fight the battle. I hope with all my heart that Mr. B can continue to make his mark on young peoples lives so that they might receive an ounce of his wisdom as they also begin to create their futures!
Rachel Coristin
Posted: December 22, 2009 at 1:05 pm
