Mahlon DeLong

Condolences to the family of Dr. Delong (Mahlon) , a man of many talents and interests. Rest in eternal peace.

My husband was a patient of Mahlon at Jhh. He was a doctor and a good friend. I thought of him often. My husband died in 1986. He had multiple sclerosis. Dr. Delong was a compassionate person. I´m sure all of his family loved him, I know I did thank you for sharing him with us.

Sincere condolences to the the family of Dr. Mahlon DeLong. My acquaintance with Mahlon was brief but memorable. As a graduate student at Georgetown University, 1967-70, I was assigned to the Laboratory of Neurophysiology for my dissertation research under Dr. Paul D. MacLean's supervision. I had previously had served as Dr. Maclean's chief biological technician for four years. Dr. Charles (Chuck) Poletti had a similar position, PHS Commissioned Officer, under Dr. Maclean as did Mahlon did...

It´s hard to think of Mahlon without his enthusiastic smile, curiosity and joy in life. I will always cherish the friendship he offered to us through our years of work with the Dystonia Medical Research. Foundation. We sincerely miss him. Rosalie and Richard Lewis

After a two year journey, including two visits to Mayo Clinic, filled with pain and loss of mobility, Dr. DeLong diagnosed me with a very rare form of Truncal Dystonia at Emory Clinic in 2009. I shall forever be grateful for his knowledge and compassion. Quarterly injections of Botox in my low back gave me back my life. My sympathy to his family as they mourn and celebrate this amazing man.

My thoughts and prayers are with the DeLong family and friends. May the memories shared fill your hearts with joy during this difficult time.

Dr DeLong was not only a brilliant physician and scientist, he was very kind and thoughtful when engaging with patients and families,

Dr. DeLong was truly a lifesaver for my mom, Joan, a 28 year Parkinsons sufferer. Mom passed in 2018 but Dr. DeLong and Shirley were so caring and gave her the best quality of life possible. For that we are profoundly grateful as I wrote to him in 2018 when she passed. Dr. DeLong shared his gifts with mom and I know so many others. I hope you find comfort in knowing how much he improved so many lives. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family. God bless!

He was such a kind mentor to me! I have tried to emulate his humility within the infrastructure of my own career while fostering a sense of inquiry that will never approach his. Such a loss. His influence on so many of us demands reflection and profound appreciation.