Lisa Marie Presley Reveals Late Son Benjamin's Touching Wishes

Lisa Marie Presley is opening up about her son’s final moments.

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Lisa lost her son Benjamin Keough in 2020 to suicide.

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In honor of “National Grief Awareness Day,” Lisa wrote a touching essay.

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She shared truth about dealing with grief after losing a loved one.

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Lisa also discussed what it feels like for a parent to lose a child.

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She described losing her son as an immeasurable pain.

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Despite her huge loss, Lisa admits she has to keep going on for the sake of her son.

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She revealed that late Benjamin had special wishes for her as regards his sisters.

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“my son made it very clear in his final moments that taking care of his little sisters…were on the forefront of his concerns,” she wrote.

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