AMY REED

The years may pass, but the memories of Amy's extraordinary life live on forever. Hooman, wishing you and your children peace as you remember all the goodness Amy left with so many of us.

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

After loosing my wife 2 years ago to Covid and then my youngest daughter a year ago to Covid related, I can imagine what Dr. Hooman and family are going thru. I wish that I was lucky enough to have met Dr Reed in the past as she was one of those special human beings that God put on this earth. Bless her and her family!

The memories of extraordinary loved ones who profoundly impacted our lives in so many wonderful ways never fade. They live on and give us the daily strength to persevere. So too with Amy. Her memory shall eternally shine brightly upon us. With heartfelt gratitude for Amy's courage and compassion, Very sincerely, Sharleen Fishman

There´s only one Dr. Amy Reed, I haven´t met anyone close to who she was. She didn´t have one or two kids, she had six, it´s no different than how she looked at her husband, work and life, her ideas were bigger than life, her perspective was large. She was truly a powerful woman who wanted to do it all.
In life we have all heard the saying as a child "Do the right thing", and sadly as many get older in our careers and responsibilities we don´t live or think by that rule.
Many make selfish, easy decisions that are many times not about "Doing the right thing".
If these doctors, nurses, and hospitals lived by that rule. If everyone lived by that rule, more people would be alive and we would see less negativity.

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends

Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.

I only met Amy once in their home when I visited them travelling to US. I am always moved thinking the legacy that she left behind in her beautiful children. Hope passage of time has lessened the pain of grief for the loved ones while love for her remains in our heart.
My thought and prayer are with the children and Hooman
Rasoul Nourizadeh

Emily-work, her comment, I couldn´t think of anything better.
I agree and support what she wrote.
Amy is still strong and powerful, we all keep her alive in our hearts, mind, and actions.

Although another year has passed, my memory of Amy's struggle and courage remain so vivid, it seems the events surrounding her needless death occurred only yesterday. To Amy, my dear sister, and all those who lost their lives to this illness - may you rest peacefully. You are never forgotten. Thank you Hooman for your selfless efforts and contributions.

Much love from members of Medical Error Transparency. Your family´s videos, articles and openness created transparency for families from coast to coast and showed family love like no other. Amy is missed but not forgotten, and she helped countless families understand things like code of silence, deny and defend, and other ways that errors may get handled. Sharing this story gave other families courage.

Though years have passed, Amy's courage and contribution in exposing a known, harmful medical practice which needlessly took the lives of too many innocent victims shall forever be remembered by me. The legacy of this remarkable woman lives on because time cannot diminish the graciousness of her life.

Sending our deepest sympathies and love during this time. Jay and the team at LegalReader

Dr. Hooman, I am so sorry.

There are few extraordinary individuals who truly impact our lives in such a profoundly positive way and whose memory illuminates the world after they have passed from it. Amy Reed was such a person who embodied all that is righteous. Though we never met, she and her husband will forever be remembered by me for their courage and commitment to truth.

An angel too soon, but never forgotten and always an inspiration.

Amy, your courageous battle touched me deeply in a very personal way. You and Hooman will always be remembered for your selfless efforts and shall forever have a very special place in my heart.

Although I never had the good fortune to meet Amy, I shall never forget her courage and unrelenting commitment to trying to ensure others did not have to endure her illness. She was an extraordinary spokeswoman even though she was gravely ill. Both Amy and Dr. Noorchashm are truly heroes who embody all that is good and honorable in this world. I am forever grateful to Amy for her efforts and to Dr. Noorchashm for his integrity as he persists in exposing some very unethical practices and individuals. Amy shall forever be remembered by me as a person whose character is worthy of emulation.

A star while on earth still shines her protective light from above.

There are no words. Even those of us who never met her will never forget her.

Dr. Amy Reed bravely broke the healthcare code of silence, and average families (like mine), read about her in papers and social media Facebook groups like Medical Error Transparency Plan, Patient Safety Action Network, & Mothers Against Medical Errors. She and Dr. Noorchashm taught us so much, and she was also a role model. We miss her and appreciate her family.

Sending love from my family to yours and the hope that your pain is subsiding. Her love for you will be with you forever.

After a year without Amy not just the whole Family is at a loss but the whole medical field is missing such an important human being. God's plan is sometimes hard to understand! Condolences to Dr. Noorchashm and the children.

Hooman

I have struggled with knowing the best way to reach out to you and introduce myself and offer my help and condolences. I have thought of and prayed for you, for Amy and for your family since I first became aware of Amy's plight. I have composed letters to you in my head. It has never felt like the right time to send them.

However, this morning I sat in the pre op area of a local hospital and listened while the patient next to us was consented for surgery. My anxiety grew as I heard she had a uterine mass and was having a hysterectomy, then realized it was laparoscopic. The patient was a doctor herself so I assured myself that she knew what was happening. And I thought of you and Amy again and my anxiety grew more. Amy's funeral Mass booklet sat beside me in my purse because despite taking all but the essentials out of my purse last night, I couldn't bring myself to part with it. And then I heard the patient's (non-medical) husband ask "Can you tell us how you will take it out? Will it be taken out in one piece?" And the resident responded "Yes. I know you hear a lot about morcellation these days. We don't do that."

And I thought "THANK YOU, AMY AND HOOMAN. YOU DID THAT."

Across the country and the world, people are asking this question because of you. Not just physicans, not just physicians who are patients, not just patients, but non-medical husbands of patients. You did this.

It seemed to me that this was the best way to start our conversation. I'll still send you one of those letters in my head. I'll still offer my help and condolences in a proper fashion. But let this moment of awe and praise for Amy be the beginning.

Much love
Ann

Dr. Hooman Noorchashm, My sincerest condolences to you and your children. Please know that I consider both you and your wife Hero's. To fight the fight and still think of all the people that came after her is astounding to me. I have no idea how many lives both of you have saved by your stance and bucking the system in which you were both firmly entrenched is amazing. My heart aches for you and your children. Just know how many of us are thinking of all of you.

My deepest condolences. We have all lost loved ones; Amy's passing strikes deep for many, but mostly for the family. I cannot imagine what you are experiencing. Some have told me that time lessens the pain of a loved one lost. Don't believe it. It is an untrue. The pain will endure but that may not be a bad thing. I've never wanted the pain to leave me; it is the reminder of the missing. As memories fade, the pain of love lost keeps our loved ones vivid and present. Stay strong, look forward but don't let go of the past.

Joe Savino

Hooman, Joseph, Nadia, Ava, Josh, Luke & Ryan - We are so sorry for the loss of your loving wife and mother. Her fight for not only herself but the women who fell before her was courageous and brave and a gift to future women who will face this surgery. Rest in Peace, Amy and God Bless your loved ones.

In Memory of Amy J. Reed MD, PhD - Georgina of Yardley:

https://video214.com/play/qr8KOMiWNbiiRJ1bUNfv0w/s/dark

This world has lost a fine wife, mother, crusader for right. My thoughts are with those that will miss her so acutely in their daily lives, as she was undoubtedly a formidable presence.

My sincerest condolences to Hooman, and your entire family. My heart and prayers are with you. Back in Philadelphia, both of your faith and conviction were an inspiration to me. I worked with Amy in both the general ICU and CTSICU and learned so much from her, particularly about how to do what we do without fear and with compassion - how to take care of our patients and each other. God bless Amy and God bless your entire family.

Rest in peace.

Dear Hooman and shazi,
our toughts are with your family and may Amy soul rest in peace. We still remember when we first met Amy at your wedding and she had a beautiful smile on her face. please accept our condolences and let us know if we can be of any help to you. We would love if you pay us a visit to buffalo this summer with kids to show them niagara falls. Amy will always be remembered .
love
Rebecca and babak Farsaii

Dr. Amy Reed will always be remembered. Her strength, her drive will keep moving forward in all of us. We learned and we understand because of Dr. Amy Reed.
Well all now have a bit of Amy Reed in all of us.
She will never be forgotten.
I just wanted to do a portrait of her because she deserves so much.

I pray that you will find peace and joy in Amy's memory. I will continue to share Amy's story.

I'm so grateful for Amy's fight against power morcellation. Her fight will be remembered in
All the people she has touched, saved,
Inspired and educated. I have uterine
Polyps and a fibroid and was recommended
Surgery with power morcellation to remove
The polyps. I'm still unsure of my path but
Amy and Dr. N's fight inspired me to
Ask more questions, see more doctors,
Do more research and be more careful. Amy
Was such a strong woman who did not
Go down without a fight! She did not go
Silently into the night. Thank you Amy and Dr. N
For making so many more women aware, setting
Changes in motion and saving many lives.
I will continue to share Amy's story with others
To make more women aware and save lives.
May Amy Rest In Peace!

My heartfelt sympathy at this difficult time in your life. I pray that God will grant you the serenity and peace that you need.
Your family is remembered in my thoughts and prayers. May God Bless you and your family.
My Sincere Condolences, Heidi Myers - (Dr. N Griffith's Patient)

Your courage Amy has been an inspiration to us all. It is because of people like you that there is progress and justice in the world. May you rest in peace, God bless you and your family.

My heartfelt condolences on Amy's passing. I hope you and your family find peace in the days ahead. Please know that there are many of us whose lives Amy touched and we are here for you, now.

I first became aware of Amy when she wrote an article in July, 2014, for the American Society of Anesthesiologists monthly magazine (http://monitor.pubs.asahq.org/article.aspx?articleid=2432263&resultClick=3), describing what had happened and the challenges she and her family faced. I was so moved, I sent her an email and she gave me the link to follow their campaign to end power morcellation, which I have shared with everyone I know. I have been following this ever since, and am so saddened for her husband and children that they have lost such a loving and courageous wife and mother. Amy and Hooman's tireless fight to stop this practice has saved countless lives, so how awful that hers was not one of them. I don't know how they did it in the midst of their own battle with cancer -- I can't imagine how hard that was. You all are in my thoughts and prayers, and I am sure Amy is watching over her family with the amazing love, strength and tenacity that she showed throughout her life. I am so deeply sorry for your loss, and grateful that you both made a difference in our lives -- my life -- not only by hopefully ending morcellation forever but inspiring me with your courageous effort to ensure this doesn't happen to anyone else. God bless you all. Amy, rest in peace.

Amy lives on in the lives she saved with her valiant fight.She will never be forgotten.Grief but pride also

Sincere condolences to the family of this brave and dedicated woman. May her message resonate and eliminate this process. Special prayers for her father and mother.

We all struggle in vain to find the right words to ease your pain. We all fail miserably. It all sounds just so trite, doesn't it, like platitudes in a sympathy card? Just know that we care about you. You hurt and we hurt. We hurt because we choose to hurt. We choose to hurt because we care, as if somehow that knowledge will bring you a fraction of comfort. May your memories of Amy quickly bring smiles to replace tears. May your dreams be made of cotton. May you feel her presence around you at the most needed times for years to come.

My Obsolescences to you and your family. When I heard the news I got so devastated. I am sorry for your loss. God rest her soul.

Rest in peace Dr. Amy Reed. I did not know you but thank you for your valiant fight to educate me and others about the dangers of morcellation.

To your loved ones: know in your hearts that this is not the end. You will see one another again. God be with you.

I will continue to fight for you my sisiter and all women harmed or killed by this barbaric procedure. Because of you mys sister's dying wish was brought to fruition. You are the beacon for all women. I was honered to stand besides you in this fight. Thank you.

Dear Noorchashm Family,
Dr. Amy Reed was a light in this world and fought for the vulnerable. I know her spirit and passion lives on through you, and the many lives saved because of her heroic effects. I wish blessings of peace and comfort to you now and always.

Thank you for working so hard to improve women's chances of survival and making us part of your family's journey. Amy was an important pioneer who will have made a real difference in other people's lives. God bless your family as you enter a new chapter of sharing her with others.

"If I could speak and understand in all the languages of the people of the world or even of angels, but didn't have love, what good would that be? I would only be like a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 If I had the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that could literally move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. 3 If I give everything I possess to the poor-- and even give over my body to hardship that I may boast, but do so without love, I gain nothing.

4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

8 Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. 9 For we know in part and we prophesy in part, 10 but when completeness comes, what is in part disappears. 11 When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put the ways of childhood behind me. 12 For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.

13 And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love." - I Corinthians chapter 13

Amy and Hooman - that's a forever love that never fails. Nadia, Ava, Joseph, Joshua, Luke and Ryan - beautiful children from wonderful parents. We love all of you.

This candle reflects the light, hope and change that Amy lit. She couldn't save her life, but she worked so tirelessly to save other lives. God bless all those who loved her - I know ya'll are very proud of her and I hope that this will get you through this difficult time.

I learned of Amy's cancer diagnosis at the same time I learned of mine. Although our stories were very different, I felt that Amy's continuous fight for women's protection was a constant light in my life. She gave me the persistence, the drive and the courage to fight my illness and most importantly, to never complain, because there are so many more people so much worse off than me. I am so grateful for the Noorchasm family for being so strong at a very difficult time and for having the strength, through their darkness, to help other people. Her family, her children should be so proud of what this wonderful woman has done. She will always be a hero and a beautiful light that will shine on always through her children. I wish her peace and hope that she will be watching over all of us. Love to AMY!

I like many husbands out there are eternally thankful to your ultimate sacrifice. You have our gratitude and our utmost respect. I hope your sacrifices and your ultimate passing will not be in vein.

Amy will always be remembered for the hero that she was! She's your forever guardian angel! This song will forever by in our hearts since the last 5K Run in Yardley!God bless Amy and your families.Please take a few minutes to listen to this beautiful song...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8qDOGLCSFo

She was beautiful, but not like those girls in the movies. She was beautiful for the way she thought. She was beautiful for that sparkle in her eyes when she talked about something or someone she loved. She was beautiful for her ability to make other people smile even when she was sad. No, she wasn't beautiful for something as temporary as her looks. She was beautiful, deep down to her soul. --- anonymous

Take care for your children. They are the best you'll ever do. Trust me, it's what Amy wants. The scale of your loss is planetary, but in the end, on this planet, life wins. Live it and its blessings. In sympathy . . .

Amy was needed by God to do something important in Heaven! Hard for family and friends to understand as the lost here is so great. One day we will all understand! God bless angel Amy!

Dr. Amy Reed's name will be forever listed in the annals of medical heroes. Her shining spirit and incredible courage will be a beacon to others confronting medical corruption. She is at rest after a valiant fight. May you and your children find comfort in this knowledge.

Amy, you left this earth too early, but your memory lives forever, not only in your loving husband and beautiful children's hearts, but also in the hearts and minds of those who have benefited or will benefit from your courageous fight.

All that Dr. Amy J. Reed did, and all that she represents, will remain permanently engraved in our hearts.

I cried when I read of Amy's passing, even though I never met her. My heart breaks for the family that already misses her desperately. Please know you've been in my thoughts and prayers.

Amy's brave fight will not be forgotten. Her noble example lives on. My deepest condolences to her beloved husband and family.

Blessings to you, your family, your spirit, work and legacy. I was honored to meet you both at the FDA Hearing on Essure, and will continue to work with you and many others for medical device safety and biocompatibility.

I will probably never know whether your gift to me is peace of mind or the avoidance of the tragic fate you suffered, Amy, but bless you and thank you xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Amy, you will be greatly missed. Your selflessness, dedication and courage are unsurpassed. Thank you for the lives you have saved and for the lives that will be saved because of your tireless work. God Bless you and may you Rest In Peace, Dr. Amy Reed.
My deepest sympathy and condolences Dr. Noorchashm and to your family. My thoughts and prayers are with you all of you. God Bless.

Thank you for your courage, hard work and sacrifice to help keep the rest of us safe. My heartfelt sympathy to you, those who loved her.

What a beautiful being.

As a fellow patient advocate, I was drawn to Amy and Hooman and their fight for patient safety. They accomplished the seemingly impossible in just a few short years! They are my inspiration. Amy was smart, beautiful and selfless. She was a warrior, and she was grace. My lasting impression will be Amy and Hooman's beautiful love story. Amy did not die -- she is always in our hearts.

God bless you, Dr. Noorchashm, and may he watch upon you and your children! Rest now, Amy, with the angels in heaven. Thank you for doing great work.

My thoughts and prayers go out to you Hooman and the whole family. So sorry for the loss of your brave, courageous and selfless wife who was taken from you much too soon. She was one in a million, devoting her precious time to help others. She bought victory out of a tragedy for the good of others.

Without having heard about Amy's story I'd never have made the connection as to why my mothers cancer reoccurred so soon and so aggressively (her uterus was manually morcellated). Unfortunately this information came too late and I lost my mother but I am determined here in the U.K to highlight this cause and not allow my mothers death and Amy's to be in vain. I am making some progress but will keep going until I get the right answers and see change.

You and your wife are inspirational and should be very proud of all your hard work. Your work is making an impact all over the world.

God Bless Hooman and family

Please accept my condolences. I have been following your family story for years. When I needed two polyps removed from my uterus, I made sure that morcellation was NOT performed. So, your education campaign helped me. I wish you could all still be together as a family. My thoughts are with you all.

Your legacy will live on in your and your husband's hard work to educate, and your beautiful family's love and memories. Here I am a total stranger, so saddened by your passing, and so aware of your greatness. RIP

Sending positive thoughts and prayers to you and your family. I am so grateful to have met Amy and to have heard her story. She really was a hero and a role model. There is no doubt she saved hundreds or even thousands of lives by sharing her story. But also I believe if Amy hadn't shared her story, Woman like myself would not have learned of the potential hidden dangers that my DR's use of the morcellator, subjected me too. Hooman, you and Amy were like an army of many advocates, educating and paving the way to give woman medical power to question. I am grateful for you both.

She and her husband fought a long and brave fight....personally for Amy and publicly to save the lives of other women. I am so sorry her journey has ended, but she left a legacy that won't be forgotten. Godspeed, dear one.

Dear Hooman,
My sincerest condolences on the passing of your beloved wife. She was a wonderful woman and you were lucky to have her. You and your entire family are in our thoughts and prayers.

Words are inadequate to express my feelings. You have suffered an enormous loss.

No one accomplishes more than Amy did. Every day, lives are saved because of her good work. Every patient is safer. She changed history.

In Profiles in Courage, Kennedy endorses Hemingway's definition of courage: 'Grace under pressure.' You, Amy, and your entire family have displayed enormous grace under the worst pressure. Our hearts have broken as we have watched. Our souls have admired your grace. Your courage has left a mark on us. You have honored the community by sharing this part of your lives. In the future, let us know what we can do. We are in your debt. The world is in your debt. We appreciate you. We want to do all we can to support you and your family.

I told my new friends here in Georgia about Amy, and her battle. One friend halted a hysterectomy with a morcellator after our conversation. Amy's legacy goes beyond saving lives- she was so loving! She remained a caring mother, wife, friend by all accounts until the very end. I am inspired by her courage- and to always live each day to the fullest. I have faith that she is with God, and she will be praying for her loved ones until all of you meet again. I tear up every time I see a picture of her- it is still hard to believe. I am so sorry that you lost her so young, but wow, what a life!! What a beautiful life.

I never met you but I read your husband's work on my email.I had no idea where his zealousness came from but now I know. The look on his face. It is so hard for him to to close that casket. I am so sorry for your family's loss.

So sorry for the loss of Amy, your beautiful and intelligent wife who so selflessly fought for the lives of other women. I can just imagine how brilliant she was as MD PhD, especially in the field of anesthesiology and critical care. Rest in peace Amy and thank you. My condolences and prayers for Dr. Noorchashm and his children. God bless your family.

Since I learned of Amy's passing, I've been trying to come up with the right words to adequately convey how heavy my heart is for you, Hooman, and for your children. I know there really are no words that I can say that will ease the incredible pain you feel right now. So, I will continue to pray for you, your children and Amy's family. I pray that God wraps His mighty arms around all of you in the days and months to come and gives all of you the comfort, peace and strength you all need.
I hope you all know what an incredible honor and privilege it was to meet and know Amy and to learn from her. What she did for women's health will last for generations, for her daughters and their daughters and an immeasurable amount of women. What an incredible example she has set for all of us, and what an amazing legacy she leaves. She touched so many lives, and we are all changed for the better for knowing her. She will be greatly missed.

Amy's love for others, her spirit, enthusiasm for living life to it's fullest and respect for life has helped her friends grow, and spread her passion. Thank you Amy for your smile and friendship - love, Anne

You loved an angel and you've had to let her go.
May she soar in the heavens and may you find peace.

Dr.Reed you are a true inspiration for Amy, May GOD continue to strengthen and bless you and your family in all areas of your life. Love, Peace and Blessings Jan Stoudemire

Much love, Danny and Shelly

God bless you Dr Reed and give peace to your loving family.

On behalf of 'Medical Error Transparency Plan' group, I would like to extend our sincere condolences. Amy's story has been followed by the members, her story was shared, and we are all very saddened by your loss. Amy and Hooman's hard work has already saved lives and will not be forgotten. We send our love for Amy's family.

Rest in peace Dr. Reed and thank you for your tireless advocacy for women's health. Condolences to her family and friends.

We are very sorry to see Amy depart from this earth. She has been a true blessing for humanity. We will forever treasure the time our two families spent together in Boston. She was a wonderful wife, mother and doctor and a true warrior and hero. We have all gained a wonderful intercessor in heaven. Our love and prayers go to Hooman and all the children.
Ruben, Somarly, Mariana, Ruben, Isabella and Cristina.

God bless you, Amy! We love you and your family. Your fight will continue and we will cherish our memories with you. Rest In Peace. With love from Alyssa, Matt, William and Christian

God bless you Dr Reed. You will live forever in the hearts of those you have touched!

Deepest condolences to the entire family. So sorry for your loss. We who didn't know her personally stand in admiration and gratitude for her courage, commitment, and selflessness. Thank you all for what you have done to forever change the practice of medicine for the better.

I am very so sorry for your loss. I wish to thank you for this fight against the morcellation procedure. I was advised to have this procedure in October of 2014 and because of the light you shined on this dangerous procedure I am alive and fine after refusing this method of procedure. Many lives are being saved due to your work. Rest in peace Amy Reed. Condolences to all who know and love her. Thank you.