Kieran Miles inspired Ben Breedlove to share his story with the rest of the world. Ben had a heart condition called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. His story touched my soul. On Christmas night, 18-year-old, Ben Breedlove of Austin, Texas. died from complications of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), an abnormal thickening of the heart’s walls. It's a hereditary condition that often manifests in childhood. Here's a link to an article posted by Ben's father on 12/29/2011: http://www.showmeblog.com/ 2011/12/ben-breedlove.html GMA Good Morning America