Alfred Brann

Dear Al, I will say it over and over again: I was so blessed and fortunate to have you in my life. Thank you for your loyal, unconditional friendship and for supporting me when I needed it most. Your wisdom and kindness helped shape who I am today and who my kids are becoming. I´ve passed down so much of what I learned from you to them. Even though you are no longer with us, I can still feel your care, guardianship, and unwavering support. I want everyone to know how truly special and...

I´m just learning the lost of Dr. Brann I think of him often. Back in the early 2000 or 2001 my family and I attended a conference at Emory. I remember that day as it was right now. Dr. Brann saved my life I came in This world weighing only a pound. I had heart surgery at two weeks old. Me and my twin brother are on the front page of medicine at Emory 1980 addition. (Two pounds look at them now). I´ll post pic below.

I just read about Dr. Brann´s death in a bulky Emory magazine. My heart is heavy but ironically lightened by remembering such a happy human. He had his way with names and faces but all those discounts were outclassed by his largesse. Always busy, a little bit tardy, he had a memorable anecdote for every situation. Upon reflecting relocating for the "next" position in a medical career, Al remembered the sardine can experience. While it was always obvious he enjoyed most of his meals, I am not...

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived. From time to time, I notice Dr. Brann passing through the FOB lobby, and we pause to exchange a few words. He never fails to ask about Dr. Hatcher's condition, revealing the admiration and respect he has for his colleague. Dr. Brann's absence will undoubtedly be felt, and his contributions will always be remembered.

Al Brann was a visionary in maternal, newborn and child health, who the whole world will miss. I was privileged to count him as a friend and colleague in global health . My heart goes out to Peggy and the whole family. But what a wonderful legacy.

Dr. Brann was a true Giant through his incomparable achievements in the fields of medicine and public health, through his devoted commitment to his wonderful family, and through his unwavering generosity and involvement with Trinity Presbyterian Church. Our lives crossed, with what some might call, "coincidents" . Perhaps. But more so, these life parallels should be considered heaven sent gifts. My late mother, Gwendolyn Michael Cleghorn, also a Trinity member, and a leader at The...

I would like to send my prayers and condolences to Dr. Brann's family. He was a brilliant and kind man. We worked together in Neonatology at Emory and I can honestly say he was one of the nicest and hardest working faculty members in Pediatrics. He always greeted us all with a smile and a kind gesture. I am so honored I had a chance to know him and I know his legacy will live on forever. Thank you Dr. Brann for your research and contributions for making this a better world for all of us.

I worked with Dr. Brann in a maternal mortality reduction project in Puebla, Mexico, while I was faculty at the nursing school at Emory. There were powerful overlaps in our professional journeys: the University of Mississippi, where Dr. Brown made such a mark in helping newborns, was where I studied to become a nurse-midwife, and I came to Emory to work on global maternal health, where Dr. Brann was involved in many projects. I will always remember his twinkling eyes, his crisply fixed...

Mrs Peggy, I worked with Dr Brann for several years on the Interpregnancy Care Project of MS at UMMC. He spoke so proudly of you and of your sons. He was a brilliant man with a kind heart who has improved the lives of countless women and infants across the world; he will be sorely missed.