NASHVILLE, Tennessee -- A Nashville teacher who was featured in a video viewed over 20 million times died Friday morning, September 16th after battling cancer.
Ben Ellis taught Latin and Bible classes at Christ Presbyterian Academy. He joined the staff in 2008.
On the same day that he decided not to continue his cancer treatment, a group of 400-plus students and faculty members came to his home to sing a worship song.
Country music star Tim McGraw posted a video of the emotional visit, which he said was sent to him by a friend. Since then, the video has been viewed over 20 million times.
Ellis leaves behind his wife, Shelley, and five children, who are all students at CPA.
CPA Headmaster Nate Morrow issued this statement: