Memories of Mark Lawrence Heaney

In memory of

Mark Lawrence Heaney

Pelham, NY

November 3, 1958 - August 17, 2022

Nov 3, 1958 - Aug 17, 2022

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Anthony Rainone

Mark, You are always in my thoughts and prayers. I know God is holding you in His loving embrace.

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Katie Heaney

Robert Karr

2023, nyc1

I dedicate this to the doctor and all his memory..

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Dominic Cornelius

Katie Heaney

Robert Karr

thank you mark....thank you for everything.....im out of the woods thanks to you.....3 years......I miss our chat and I beat cancer.....I know you ...know.....godspeed..robert

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Katie Heaney

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Brad Fr

I miss Dr. Heaney. His compassion, his professionalism and his intellect were unmatched. He helped me enormously. I feel the loss for his family but believe they will be together again, and he is guiding them through their lives from above.

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Katie Heaney

Debby Muskar

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Tone Lindgren

Debby Muskar

I worked as Dr. Heaney’s medical secretary at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center for one year in 2003. Dr. Heaney was the most lovely man and an incredible physician. He treated the rarest of the rare diseases and cancers and did so in such a kind and compassionate manner. While I worked for him he was also the head of the Fellowship program and his appreciation for furthering one’s education left such an impression on me that I decided to leave so I could return to school for my Master’s Degree. Dr. Heaney took me out to lunch to celebrate my choice and to thank me for my work in my short time with him because he was just that kind of person.

I went looking online for Dr. Heaney after talking to someone about what I remember about Mast Cell disease from working with Dr. Heaney and that is how I learned of his passing. I’m saddened to learn this and wanted to send my heartfelt condolences to his loved ones.

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Tone Lindgren

Katie Heaney

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Tone Lindgren

Thank you Debby. Thank you Debby. Thank you Debby.

Suzanne Donaldson

Mark, you are missed. You were the smartest, most compassionate, chill doctor ever.

The favorite part of our visits was makg him laugh and distracting him from deep thought.

I think he liked it.

God I miss him.

Suzanne Donaldson

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Tone Lindgren

Katie Heaney

Anthony Mortelliti

I think about Mark very often. He was truly an amazing Doctor . We were so blessed to have his thoughtful , kind , attentive care for my Dad . It was a blessing to have a Doctor who was so excellent, and who truly cared for my Dad and our whole family. I feel so sad when I think of his passing , and his family. . . . There are so very few men like him in this world. Anthony Mortelliti , MD

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Tone Lindgren

Katie Heaney

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Chuck McLane

I could not agree more. I am still searching for a doctor who I can look up to and trust their opinion. Mark... Read more I could not agree more. I am still searching for a doctor who I can look up to and trust their opinion. Mark gave me advice on... Read more I could not agree more. I am still searching for a ... Read more

Dominic Cornelius

Happy 66th birthday in Heaven Mark. Heaven was made for people like you. My health is declining and I have no doubt that it is because you are no longer here to perform the miracles I’ve always needed that you so mysteriously provided. God bless your family

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Tone Lindgren

Today was the annual Velocity Ride. It is a bicycling fundraiser for Columbia’s Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center. Mark used to participate in this regularly. Last year, in Mark’s honor, they created the Dr. Mark Heaney Hero Award. This award is given to a senior fellow that embodies everything Mark stood for: scholarship, dedication to patients, and commitment to research. This year the award was given to Dr Michael May. He was also Captain of the “Ride for Dr. Heaney“ Velocity Ride team.

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Ann-Marie Amsa Skreros

Anthony Rainone

Kristin Heaney

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Beth and scott Esbin

We miss him and are glad that his memory lives on through this award We miss him and are glad that his memory lives on through this award We miss him and are glad that his memory lives on through... Read more

Anthony Rainone

Reflected on all you have accomplished at MSKCC and CUIMC, and our years working together at both, Mark. You are always in my thoughts, and you are missed tremendously.

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Tone Lindgren

Kristin Heaney

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Tone Lindgren

So very missed. So very missed. So very missed.

Annie West

I still can't find the words as it feels like yesterday. Your patients miss you and speak of you often, we all miss you! I know there is a beautiful place in heaven for all the good you brought into this world. We still share stories of the incredible caring doctor you were. There are moments when I hear your voice in my head telling me something I should or shouldn't do with a patient, I take comfort in knowing you are around and still close to all of us. Sending big hugs and love to Tone, Thomas, Kristin and Katie.

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Tone Lindgren

Kristin Heaney

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Tone Lindgren

Thank you Annie. Thank you Annie. Thank you Annie.

Mitch Gitter

Happy heavenly birthday Dr. Heaney. Annie is right, we all still think about you because you were the best!... Read more Happy heavenly birthday Dr. Heaney. Annie is right, we all still think about you because you were the best! My sincere and heartfelt... Read more Happy heavenly birthday Dr. Heaney. Annie is right,... Read more

Tone Lindgren

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Kristin Heaney

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Tone Lindgren

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Dominic Cornelius

Your Dad is still loved and remembered by his patients, colleagues and friends. He saved my life as he did... Read more Your Dad is still loved and remembered by his patients, colleagues and friends. He saved my life as he did countless others Your Dad is still loved and remembered by his patients,... Read more

Tone Lindgren

Thank you Domenic. Thank you Domenic. Thank you Domenic.

Anne Marie Hantho

We are remembering Mark today for the amazing father, partner, doctor and person he was. Sending love to you and the kids Tone.

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Kristin Heaney

Tone Lindgren

Katie Heaney

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Tone Lindgren

Thank you Anne Marie ❤️ Thank you Anne Marie ❤️ Thank you Anne Marie ❤️

Brad Fr

Dr. Heaney had as much integrity as any one I ever met and I am forever grateful for his compassion and values as a person.

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Tone Lindgren

Katie Heaney

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Tone Lindgren

No truer words. Thank you Brad. No truer words. Thank you Brad. No truer words. Thank you Brad.

Kate Franklin

Thinking of you all today

XOXO

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Brad Fr

Tone Lindgren

Katie Heaney

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Tone Lindgren

Thank you Kate. Thank you Kate. Thank you Kate.

Dominic Cornelius

2024

I miss him so much.

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Brad Fr

Tone Lindgren

Katie Heaney

Dominic Cornelius

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Anne Marie Hantho

We are remembering Mark today for the amazing father, partner, doctor and person he was. Sending love to ... Read more We are remembering Mark today for the amazing father, partner, doctor and person he was. Sending love to you and the kids Tone.... Read more We are remembering Mark today for the amazing father,... Read more

Tone Lindgren

We do too, more than words can say… We do too, more than words can say… We do too, more than words can say…

Robert Karr

Mark was a great soul....

Mark was my doctor..and the one who saved my life..in 2021..thank you...robert karr.....

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Brad Fr

Tone Lindgren

Katie Heaney

Dominic Cornelius

Happy Birthday Mark. Your knowledge and compassion is missed. It seemed that you had a bag of magic and nurses would say your were a miracle worker. Your professors at UV may have given you knowledge but your true gift was the miracles you performed for your patients and that talent was God given. I still miss you. You were an inimitable human being.

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Dominic Cornelius

Brad Fr

Tone Lindgren

Katie Heaney

Dominic Cornelius

The nurses would say he is a miracle worker. Without him, my “numbers” have gone up. He instilled such confidence and his care showed so much, that you had no alternative with him other than to get better.

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Brad Fr

Tone Lindgren

Dominic Cornelius

Brad Fr

A great, great man.

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Tone Lindgren

Brad Fr

John Trasvina

Mark lives on in the lives of his family, his patients and all of us whose lives he touched and bettered. I was privileged to room with Mark in college for 3 years. He was a pillar of strength and decency. And loved his New York Times & Baltimore Orioles!

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Tone Lindgren

Brad Fr

Tone Lindgren

This is the video of the presentation of the Mark Heaney Award for Awareness given at the Erdheim-Chester Disease Global Alliance meeting on April 27, 2023.

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Mitch Gitter

Cynthia Gorman Rider

Steve and Cathy Caramico

Anthony Rainone

Marcy Hallerman

Brad Fr

Annie West

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Marcy Hallerman

So wonderful! So wonderful! So wonderful!

Connie Cook Glen

Really nice. Really nice. Really nice.

Tone Lindgren

Mark was a staunch supporter of the Erhheim-Chester Disease (ECD) Global Alliance. He was the Chairman of their Medical Advisory Board for many years. In his memory, the ECD Global Alliance has set up an annual Mark Heaney Award for Awareness to be given to the person who has gone above and beyond to help raise awareness Erdheim-Chester disease. The first award was given at the annual ECD meeting held in Rochester, Minnesota at the Mayo clinic, on April 27. Mark’s sister, Gretta Heaney, and I attended the award presentation held during the evening Banquet held for medical professionals, patients and families. Thank you to the ECD community for their kind words and tribute to Mark’s memory.

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Anthony Rainone

Marcy Hallerman

Connie Cook Glen

Annie West

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Kathleen Brewer

Tone & Gretta, it was a great honor to have you attend the ECD Global Alliance banquet when the first Mark... Read more Tone & Gretta, it was a great honor to have you attend the ECD Global Alliance banquet when the first Mark Heaney Award for Awareness... Read more Tone & Gretta, it was a great honor to have you attend... Read more