Dr. Oliver Sacks

Thank you, God, for Dr.Sacks. Our world was divinely blessed.

Greatest admiration of your curiosity, depth of character, and courage to forg ahead with your mission to shed light in the darkness.

I still miss you, Lovely.

I wrote you another letter I can't send today, and while I was writing I didn't feel alone.

As always, Olive you.

Oliver Sacks affected my life totally. I am just an ordinary person searching for life and he more than anyone has helped me in this by his humor, intellect and deep compassion. I used to fantasize about running into him on City Island. Now he is just present, always. "If you want to be happy, find your compassion for others".
The Dalai Lama, With gratitude. Rosemary O'Connell NYC

I saw Dr. Sacks quite often when I worked at Beth Abraham Hospital in the late 1980s. He was a gentle and brilliant man, and I had a lot of interests in common with him. My great regret is that I never had the chance to get to know him better. I believe my life would have been much richer, had I allowed myself to.

I had the joy of working with Dr. Sacks for about 2 years in the Bronx at the Jeanne Jugan Residence where Dr. Sacks showed true compassion and caring towards our dear Residents. Thank you, Dr. Sacks. May you receive your reward in Heaven. Rest in Peace now!

My brother Mark, who passed away in 2009, was also a neurologist. He taught at the Albany School of Medicine and the students who attended his funeral all said the same thing: "He taught us you can't for your patient if you don't care ABOUT your patient." I think Dr. Sacks was the finest exemplar of that ideal. And I hope, for all our sake, that others in his field and all fields of medicine embrace Dr. Sacks' values. Because he was an absolute treasure and we desperately need more like him.

May God who knows your sorrow bring peace, comfort, and healing. Dr. Oliver Sacks was correct when he said a person will make the most out of their life. And in Gods Word He wants us to also make the most out of our lives. May the family find the inner peace in knowing God cares and Oliver is not forgotten, as Our Creator is readily found in times of distress. Psalm 46:1.

I had the pleasure to meet and visit with Dr. Oliver Sacks sitting on a bench at Belvoir Terrace in Lenox, MA
He memorized me. I loved watching and listening to him as he walked along side my son and other Williams Syndrome friends and family's. I found him to be kind, Humorous, Patient, and You could see that he genuinely cared about meeting the Williams children. I could see the sparkle of excitement in his eyes when he was talking with them. I felt that He was learning and teaching at the same time. I remember thinking I wish I could hang out with this Man. Wow! what I could learn from this man. May his spirt live on in all the peoples lives that he has touched. My Sincere condolence to all who new him. I will never forget him! T. Ibbotson, Hudson Falls, NY

My condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Sacks. May God grant you strength, as you reflect on His promise to do away with sickness and death (Isaiah 33;24 & 25:8).

Oliver Sacks was a true inspiration to me as both a psychotherapist and a human being. I had the pleasure of meeting him face to face only once, but feel that I was intimately connected to him, as do many of us around the world. That was one of the many ways in which he was a genius...as well as a vulnerable human being. The world seems depleted without him.
3s one of his

Thank you for all you did for those in need

He was one of my favorite people to listen to as he explained his love of science from his own experience. He was the unusual combination of a genius and someone that genuinely loved people. This was reflected in how he viewed his patients and how he treated people. Even decades later as he recounted experiences, his patients were never "cases", they were people that he lovingly described as he told there story.

Oliver was an amazing doctor and person. He will be missed by all that knew of him. May God strengthen and comfort the friends and family as they try to cope with this loss. Psalms 55:22 has always been a comfort to me.

With my deepest condolences for your loss. May your household find peace and comfort in knowing sickness, pain and death will one day be gone for this has been promised.

Great doctor. Great voice.

What a man! I wish I had had the pleasure to have met him. He was such an inspiration, so caring, so compassionate...I adored him. He left this world so much a better place! My love, thoughts and prayers surround his beautiful family and friends. I am so very sorry for their loss and the worlds loss as well.

''PRECIOUS IN THE SIGHT OF THE lORD IN THE DEATH OF HIS SAINTS."-PSALM 116:15.A 'TRUE' MAN OF WISDOM, WHO MADE ME EXPAND MY MIND. gOD BE WITH HIM WITH ALL THE ANGELS AND SAINTS.

Unfortunately, in life we only meet someone of Dr. Oliver Sacks caliber rarely.

I knew him years ago when I worked at Beth Abraham Hospital. He was kind, caring,intelligent and never made anyone feel anything less than his equal. Rest in peace, Dr. Sacks. You were one in a
million. Sheryl Stebel

His book says it all "On the Move: A Life" (2015)

"A good name is better than good oil, and the day of death is better than the day of birth." Ecclesiastes 7:7

Being an inspiration for many, he was a very recognizable writer and human being. Please accept my sincere condolences for your loss. And may our Dear God of comfort help the family to endure in their journey of moving forward. His legacy will be remembered here on earth, while his memory is resting in God's hands.

Our prayers and condolences go out to the Sacks Family during this very difficult time. Cherish the many memories and moments that you all shared together. May the God Almighty give you the courage, strength and peace to face the future in the days ahead. Isa. 41:10

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Inspiring, caring, sensitive, intellectual, professional and mostly a real 'mensch'
Betty Wajnberg Ronnen

This was a trully amazing doctor. His work in neurology was trully inspiring. People who do good things for others like he did will not be forgotten, especially by God.

May God's mercy be with the family,may He comfort you in your time of grief.....

Sorry to hear of your loss at thusvtine, may you find comfort in his great works during your grief.

The world has lost a true, compassionate genius.

What a man this was! The stunning intellect of a scientist combined with the soul of a poet-his writing has inspired and educated millions. Although I never had the privilege of meeting Dr. Sacks, his lectures and writings have informed both my clinical and academic work. His love and respect for his patients came shining through in his books- if only all doctors were so caring! I will miss not having the next Sacks book to look forward to. Rest in peace kind soul. Yours was most certainly a life well lived.

I needed to see you one more time, regarding chronic pain, what will I do now?

I saw Oliver Sacks at a Tourette Syndrome conference in Toronto in 2000. I did not get to meet him personally, but I do own two of his books. Dr. Sacks was a role model for people with TS.

I saw Oliver Sacks at a Tourette's Syndrome conference in Toronto in year 2000. I did not get to meet him personally, but I do own two of his books. He was a role model for people with TS.

Baruch Dayan Emet

May the many memories of Oliver comfort you during this difficult time. May you draw ever closer to God during this time. His eyes are roving about through all the earth to show his strength in behalf of all those whose heart is complete toward him. 2 Chronicles 16:9.

My condolences.

My deepest sympathy and condolences to the family during this time of grief. 1 corinthians 15; 26,

What a lost to the Music Therapy world as well as the world at large...Rest in peace...your legacy will live on...

So sorry for your lost. Please accept my condolence. And may the family find peace and comfort as they are going through this terrible time.

May the GOD of all comfort give you the strength and ability to endure the difficult days and weeks ahead. (Psalm 83:18)

I joined the ranks of Oliver Sacks admirers in 2012 when I heard him interviewed on npr. His vast knowledge coupled with piercing insight, compassion and generosity forever won my allegiance. Fare thee well kind soul.

May you RIP forever and ever.............
Your books and publications have
changed my life in such a positive
manner for years..........

Jay S.......NYC, NY

My Dearest Oliver: What a pleasure and privilege it was to know you. You made me laugh, think and feel alive. Your charge of life, your passions, your euphoric light, commanded many's attention. It certainly commanded mine. I wish you well on your continued Journey. All my love and thanks, Annie Samojedny :0))

I am sending my most sincere condolences and prayers to the family and friends of Dr. Sacks. Tho I never met him, he touched my life in a different way from what he'd done when he wrote "Awakenings". I had seen the movie around the time that I had found out that I have Fibromyalgia, and the way he never gave up on his patients, also encouraged me to keep on keepin' on, when I was at a very low place in my life, keep fighting, and to keep going. I'm at 72% disabled now, but I fight everyday to stay strong because of his book, and seeing the movie. Staying strong for my children, and grandchildren. He had a great heart, soul, and mind. I am glad that God lent him to us for a while. May you rest in peace sir. Thank you for being such a wonderful person. You will not be forgotten. <3 God bless, and God speed to all.

I am truly sorry for your loss. The sorrow and pain can be overwhelming at times after losing a loved one in death. May the words of Philippians 4:6-7 help comfort you and bring you strength to cope. The scripture at Daniel 12:13 also give us the hope of seeing our loved ones again. My prayers are with you and your family.

Thank you for living and blessing me with your experiences and know ledge of such. RIP, it was a blessing to be here while you were here.

What a wonderful human being, We will miss him on City Island as well as at Einstein. May he rest in Peace. As he indicated his work is done.

August 30
May the hearer of prayer grant you the needed strength, and peace during difficult times. 1 Thess 4:16,17 I am so sorry for your loss.

Beloveds, I know he will truly be missed. Deepest condolences to you all as we await the wonderful time when no one will ever again be sick . . .
Isaiah33:24

A great loss. His legacy is that he educated so many unknowingly. RIP. --Cyndi H.

In God's care rest in peace

We'll miss you !

Fine men come; fine men go. He's gone too soon. RIP

God Bless you Oliver Saks. Thanks for your encouragement as I cared for my father suffering from Parkinsons. Carl Hagen Knowlan

Dear Family;

Thank you for sharing Dr. Oliver Sacks with us. What an inspiration. Please accept all of our deepest condolences because of your great loss.
With sympathy;

He promoted recognition of the Deaf Community and American Sign Language to the scientific community (in "Seeing Voices") . . . I am grateful to have had a bit of contact with him and his staff *via E-mail). He will be missed.

Rest in Peace

This inspiring man also did studies with blind persons who had regained their sight, and the effect it had on them.Much condolences to his family, and thanks to him for all his contributions to understanding people.

God bless you and your loved ones ~ Rest in peace.