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Post by longinvstr on Feb 26, 2016 11:56:58 GMT -5
Most travel to get. A rare few, travel to give. So it is on the trip through life. Dr. Mann's wealth was but a symptom of his tremendous success in giving. Thank you, Dr. Mann RIP
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Post by LosingMyBullishness on Feb 26, 2016 12:18:41 GMT -5
benyiju, your timing for such questions is terrible.
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Post by compound26 on Feb 26, 2016 12:44:13 GMT -5
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Post by _neil on Feb 26, 2016 13:27:18 GMT -5
No matter how we view MNKD as an investment, it's irrefutable that the world lost a giant of a human being. His achievements are many and profound and it's terrible that he passed away without getting the rest that he so well deserved.
I am not a religious person but if there is a heaven, we all know one person that deservedly belongs there.
RIP, Mr.Mann
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Post by kc on Feb 26, 2016 14:04:07 GMT -5
A nice remembrance of Al is the poem from the WW2 martyr Hannah Senesh.
Set to music by Rabbi Jeffery Klepper.
There is a term in Judaism (Yiddish word) for a person like Dr. Mann . Mensch. "A truly good person"
G-D bless Dr. Al Mann,
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Post by longinvstr on Feb 26, 2016 14:58:05 GMT -5
Although a couple years old, I thought this article very nicely captured the man and his life. Among the things I didn't know, he was also a poet! The things I did know are perfectly emphasized. He used the gifts he'd been given to give back. IMHO, his migration to the medical field seems an inevitability as that is where he saw the greatest opportunity to solve the biggest problems, do good and give of himself. “The secret of my success is that most people look at technology and say lets go out and find a use for this technology. I typically do the reverse. I look for a poorly met or unmet need and then find the technology to make it work.” “For me then or now, it’s never really been just about money, it’s about making a difference. Money is a tool to use effectively to accomplish things and if you do well, the money comes in.” davidovit.com/articles/Al-Mann-Article.pdf
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Post by dreamboatcruise on Feb 26, 2016 15:23:12 GMT -5
Too bad there isn't an Academy Awards for medicine, philanthropy or life in general... Dr. Mann would be a fitting recipient of lifetime achievement award.
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Post by kball on Feb 26, 2016 15:59:32 GMT -5
If this hasn't already been bestowed upon him...
The Edison of Medicine
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Post by BlueCat on Feb 26, 2016 16:13:02 GMT -5
benyiju, your timing for such questions is terrible. TBH - I just haven't had the stomach to talk about my daily speculations on an investment when someone's life just came to an end. I do think that Al would appreciate 'the show must go on', but there's a point where IMHO its not in good form. At least a day in observance feels right to me .... certainly nothing will change in my guessing on what happens next from today to tomorrow.
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Post by hawaiiguy42 on Feb 26, 2016 16:27:36 GMT -5
God's Garden God looked around his garden And found an empty place, He then looked down upon the earth And saw your tired face. He put his arms around you And lifted you to rest. God's garden must be beautiful He always takes the best. He knew that you were suffering He knew you were in pain. He knew that you would never Get well on earth again. He saw the road was getting rough And the hills were hard to climb. So he closed your weary eyelids And whispered, ‘Peace bethine'. It broke our hearts to lose you But you didn't go alone, For part of us went with you The day God called you home.
RIP Mr./Dr. Alfred E. Mann
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Post by longnoob on Feb 26, 2016 17:28:16 GMT -5
Mnkd is the reason I got into investing. I wanted to go from rags to riches. With a polished resume like Al Mann's, what a piece of cake I thought this was going to be and placed all the eggs in one basket.
Stock price is... unpleasant to say the least. That being said, this guy is a true entrepreneur. Gave the market what it needed and he delivered them with great successions. Ha, if the drama with Shrkeli escalated, maybe we'd be the one in the headlines. It's unfortunate that he won't be here for the outcome of this epic drama.
Matt, I hope this drug receives some massive exposure.
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Post by stevil on Feb 26, 2016 18:36:04 GMT -5
Although a couple years old, I thought this article very nicely captured the man and his life. Among the things I didn't know, he was also a poet! The things I did know are perfectly emphasized. He used the gifts he'd been given to give back. IMHO, his migration to the medical field seems an inevitability as that is where he saw the greatest opportunity to solve the biggest problems, do good and give of himself. “The secret of my success is that most people look at technology and say lets go out and find a use for this technology. I typically do the reverse. I look for a poorly met or unmet need and then find the technology to make it work.” “For me then or now, it’s never really been just about money, it’s about making a difference. Money is a tool to use effectively to accomplish things and if you do well, the money comes in.” davidovit.com/articles/Al-Mann-Article.pdfbeautiful article, thanks for sharing. His life was one well-lived. Recharged my batteries as I'm fretting over studying for neurology. It sure puts things in perspective. I doubt this man ever complained a day in his life.
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Post by stevil on Feb 26, 2016 18:39:09 GMT -5
Too bad there isn't an Academy Awards for medicine, philanthropy or life in general... Dr. Mann would be a fitting recipient of lifetime achievement award. Don't know how well-known/recognized this is, but he actually did receive lifetime achievement awards... And obviously deservedly so... I can only hope that people will remember me when I'm gone. No one will be able to forget this man... His life's work impacted the lives of millions. Truly amazing. www.mddionline.com/blog/devicetalk/alfred-mann-wins-mdea-lifetime-achievement-award
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Post by opera1 on Feb 26, 2016 18:45:20 GMT -5
Remarkable man, remarkable life, remarkable legacy to the many who will regain sight because of his work with EYES ...for the many who are already and who will continue to beat the fight against diabetes. Al Mann will live on though all of his philanthropic endeavors. He will live on through all the patients who have benefited from his groundbreaking work. Thank you Dr. Mann. RIP
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Post by jbe on Feb 26, 2016 19:02:43 GMT -5
When I read the news of Mr Mann's passing today, it really hit me, and it was not due to the potential impact on my investment, it was that I had really come to realize what a wonderful, decent human being he was.
May God bless you Al Mann.
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