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Neil Yeston posted a condolence
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
It has been 4 years since I last sat with Elenor and Hardy at the annual Past President's dinner of the New England Surgical Society. We never failed to sit together. Although an academic tour de force meeting, it was the wonderful advance expectation of sharing our personal stories each year that was the hi light of my attendance . Hardy , a true giant in America Surgery, to me was not a singular figure. Hardy and Eleanor were as one. I have never known a more humble gentle person, nor anyone who could match Elenor’s love. I will miss my friend. But the memory of his warm smile, sweetness, and wisdom will be alive in my soul for all the days to come. Sleep well my friend.
Neil S. Yeston , MD
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Ramona Rein lit a candle
Thursday, November 2, 2023
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Thank you for sharing such a vibrant and dedicated man with us. I am a former patient of his; Dr Stuart Price sent me, along with the title of “hardly human Hendren” for many surgeries. Hardy saved my life on more than one occasion. We have many stories from that decade. One of my favourite stories came the day before my discharge from CHB. I was to leave in the morning and fly back to Pittsburgh. My bed was needed and Hardy offered my mom and I his apartment! I was so excited! My mom did not share my enthusiasm. I spent that last night in the hospital and wow, did that offer get the nurses talking!
Thank you, Dr Hendren… thank you for your insight and critical thinking, thank you for sharing your gift by educating so many other pediatric surgeons, thank you for understanding when I was so angry…
May you abide in the Light…
My deepest condolences to your family and friends.
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Nancy Kanouff posted a condolence
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
My condolences to the Hendren family. Dr Hendren performed vesicoureteral reflux surgery on me as a 3 yr old in 1965. I knew his name growing up because my parents spoke of him often over the years. They told me he later became famous for his ground breaking surgeries. My abdominal scar is a reminder of my successful surgery and I often thought of him. I am now 60 hrs, and out of curiosity looked him up to see where life took him. Wow. I was so happy to learn he lived a long successful career and life well into his 90’s. Thank you for caring for me as a child. Rest in peace.
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Linda Penta lit a candle
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
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Dr. Hendrin operated on me when I was just a baby. I had two sets of veins and he was able to close one set off so they were not visible under my skin. I saw him until I was 6 years old. I wrote him a letter thanking him when I was 6. I cannot say enough about him. He' is the BEST doctor in the whole world to me. They just don't make them like that anymore unfortunately.
He gave his life to help children with complicated problems.
I love him so much for what he did for me and others!
Linda
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Gregory lit a candle
Monday, May 8, 2023
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With deep pain I learned about passing of a great Man and a great surgeon. In a distant 1998, our son was born with a very complicated problem. I our local hospital we were told to prepare for three surgeries. By Providence sent us into Dr. Hendren's hands. It took two surgeries and a great creativity to straighten the issue by 2000.
Lately, we had a proforma follow up in our local hospital, when the surgeon reviewed the history, he added that nothing could have been done better.
Dr. Hendren left infinite legacy that will last till the end of time.
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Samantha Kurschner lit a candle
Sunday, April 30, 2023
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He saved my life from the moment I was born and came out of retirement to finish his 15 years of work to complete the job. I am not only alive, but I am who I am today because of him.
Samantha Lynn Kurschner
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Doris Seroll posted a condolence
Sunday, February 5, 2023
I just read today that Dr. Hendren passed away. What an amazing man and life! I was blessed the day Children’s transferred my daughter’s case from ENT to the surgical Department at her pediatrician’s request. I had not been happy with the care she was receiving and they would not allow going over heads in the ENT department.
My daughter had bad esophageal scarring and strictures due to ingesting an industrial detergent. To make a long story short, in one procedure, he changed her life and all of our lives. Lauren is 40 now and was recently informed after an endoscopy that the doctors could not believe how minimal scarring she has left after such a tragic accident. Dr. Hendren was so very kind to me and my husband at a terrible time in our lives. Thank you so much Dr. Hendren, Rest in Peace! ❤️
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Barbara lit a candle
Sunday, January 8, 2023
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Hardy Hendren Md i cannot express this terrible lost is some of the kind human beings that we will never had again he improves my life to the best it can be with a congenital malformation and all the complications its carry. All his surgeries were a n absolutely success and cannot say with words how deeply soorry i am for al the kids that did not have a chance with so difficult and complicate illness. May rest in peace and beyond grateful. My respects and deepest condolences to his family.
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Patricia Rozett posted a condolence
Monday, January 2, 2023
I, Patricia Rozett had the pleasure of working with Dr Hendren during the 70s at MGH
I looked forward to his evening visits. He always asked me to make rounds w him. He was kind & pleasant.
This is a great loss.
Families came from all over the world to see him.
He was a wonderful addition to society.
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prozett1948@gmail.com posted a condolence
Tuesday, December 27, 2022
My deepest sympathy. I worked with Dr Hendren on Burnham 5 at MGH. He was the greatest. He always asked me to make rounds ŵ him.I have the deepest respect for his dedication
My condolences to Eleanor & family
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Nancy Breen posted a condolence
Monday, December 19, 2022
I always called Dr Hendren "my doctor" even though he operated on me over 54 years ago. What truly remarkable man. Thank you for sharing yourself with the world.
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Thomas R. Summers posted a condolence
Friday, November 11, 2022
So sad to hear doc had passed. He was a amazing doctor who did a fourteen hour surgery on me which changed my whole life for the better. That was 1978 then about 12 years later I received a recall letter saying he had learned things and might need to redo my operation. I flew to Boston he was at childrens hosppital then no longer at mass general. After 4 days of testing everything was fine. I’m now 62 years old and doing great I could never think of a way to thank him for all the difference in my life he made. But I’m glad to see he lived a good long life.
My sincere condolences to your family. Thanks again doc
Thomas Summers
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Jennifer A. Sinclair posted a condolence
Sunday, September 25, 2022
Dr. Hardy Hendren saved me from death in September, 1967. I had neuroblastoma. Cancer had started in my right adrenal glands, spread through my liver and then invaded my left adrenal glands. I met him in 2009 (as an adult) and he was humble, modest, and amazing. A couple years later he was going up to Dartmouth College (next to where I lived) and made plans with me to have lunch with him, his wife, and his granddaughter. He is everything that I could ever dream of being. Jennifer A. Sinclair
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Maureen, Pat and Michael Falzone posted a condolence
Monday, September 19, 2022
Dr Hendren was an absolute lifeline to two brand new parents. We were drowning in a sea of different things we “should” do for our son, all of which were never viable options for us in our minds. Dr Hendren saw him for approximately 20 minutes and told us what he would do to help our son. He was true to his word, and we have never regretted for one moment trusting his knowledge and expertise. Our son is now 32 years old and living a normal, healthy life. Dr Hendren will forever be our true hero and will live on in our hearts. Our sympathies go out to his family. He was truly a most wonderful man.
Maureen, Pat and Michael Falzone
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Raymond Sears posted a condolence
Thursday, August 18, 2022
He saved my daughters life 40 years ago. When I bought my daughter to him she was just 2 years old. She had a blocked intestines, abscesses in her liver, abdomen, and pelvis. She was misdiagnosed in Gloucester and her appendix ruptured. My daughter was in Addison Gilbert Hospital, it was the local hospital. When I first took her to the doctors, I said I think she has appendicitis. The doctor there asked me where I got my license to practice medicine. Every day for 6 days I took her to the hospital emergency room. On the 6th day her fever was 106. After the doctor examined her for the 6th time, he came out and said her appendix ruptured. For 3 weeks I watched my daughter go from 26 pounds to 16 in Addison Gilbert Hospital. So I packed my daughter up and took her to Children's Hospital in Boston. In the admissions office my daughter vomited bile and immediately admissions called for a doctor. It was Dr Hendren. He order several test but he decided he had to do an exploratory himself. My daughter spent 6 weeks in intensive care, and Dr Hendren told me that she would have died within hours. I could not thank him enough for what he did for my family. My heart goes out to his family, he was a great man. Thank you
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Malcolm S McLean planted a tree in memory of W. Hendren, III, MD
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
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Barbara posted a condolence
Thursday, July 21, 2022
Dr. Hendren's first wordss to me were "stop crying,I'm going to help your little girl" He did and she is now 62yrs, old. I think that tells the whole story! They have a new saint in heaven
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prozett1948@gmail.com Posted Nov 29, 2022 at 4:45 AM
I had the pleasure of working with Dr Hendren at MGH on Burnham 5. He was the kindest most compassionate man I absolutely loved it when he came to the floor. U taught me so much. It's been many years but never did I forget u. RIP
You're a great man.... Pat Rozett RN
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Pierre Filardi MD posted a condolence
Friday, July 8, 2022
I remember being on the anesthesia team as a fellow in 1988 during an all night procedure. I remember his plaque on the wall which said “ if the operation seems difficult you are not doing it correct” or words to that effect. Great man.
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Maryse Calve planted a tree in memory of W. Hendren, III, MD
Wednesday, July 6, 2022
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I offer you my deepest condolences. When I was 4 years old, he gave me a inestimable gift: He fixed me Never I will forget him. Join in honoring their life - plant a memorial tree
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Gerald Webster posted a condolence
Friday, July 1, 2022
It is with great sadness,that I hear of William's passing.
He was a Savior Of Life,mainly my own.As well as countless
others. If not for his care,I would not be here today to write this..
I will plant a Tree in His honor at the Kennebunkport Conservation Trust.
A tress that will be a safe haven for Life
Prayers
Gerald Webster
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Cheri Swain posted a condolence
Thursday, June 30, 2022
I am so sorry to hear of Dr. Hendrons’s passing. He performed ground-breaking surgery on me was just 15. My mom brought me to him with my medical records in tow, after years of illness and surgeries, but there were no doctors locally that knew how to fix my problem. Thankfully my amazing pediatric urologist researched and found Dr. Hendron and sent us for a consult. We flew to Boston from Charlotte which was my very first flight ever… he said he could do it and reassured my mom that he was the only surgeon that do this type of surgery and added that he has never done it before. Well he did with success and I wish I had taken the time to visit him with my husband and daughter before he passed. I will forever be grateful for his amazing gift- He has certainly left his legacy of healing and compassion for generations to come.
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Sunday, May 1, 2022
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I have sent pics, including my wife and daughter.
I spoke with Dr. Hendren a few years back, and was able to send him a pic with my then, little girl.
She is about to graduate high school. I waited until my 30’s to get married, and was mid 30’s when she was born. She is our biological child, though that wouldn’t truly matter… I have her, largely in part due to Dr. Hendren.
I had many trips to MGH, from probably the very late 60’s, early 70’s…up to the early 80’s. Last time I saw Dr. Hendren, he came to Texas while I was in the police academy (1989), I went to see him at Cooks Children Hospital, where he STILL wanted to examine his fine work.
The only thing I wish would have been different for my family is, I wish we would’ve known how important it is for children to get PTSD counseling, when they have surgeries during all stages of development.
Dr. Hendren told my mother, I would one day father a child…
I cannot say that I truly believed him, but look at us now. I love you Dr. Hendren, and I am so thankful for you, and your team. Hope Dorothy is still around to see this as well. May God Bless Eleanor and the entire Hendren family.
He was a great man, and I look forward to our talks in Heaven.
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Andrea Dee lit a candle
Friday, April 29, 2022
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I was so saddened today to learn that Dr. Hendren had passed. He was the best, and over the years I have thought of him often, and his service to all. He will never be forgotten by our family for all that he did for our oldest son, Brendan. Please know that he is always in our prayers!
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Lisa DiBello posted a condolence
Sunday, April 17, 2022
My mom literally searched the world to find the best surgeon available to try to save my little sister Susie's life when she was born with spina bifida (back in the 70's) and was told she "probably wouldnt live past the age of 13". My mom ended up at Childrens Hospital in Boston where she found Dr. Hardy Hendren who would not only perform ground breaking surgery that literally saved my sisters life, but which has allowed her to live a full life now into 40's which has even included WALKING DOWN THE AISLE with the love of her life John. None of this would have been possible without doctor Hendren and the many sacrifices he, his wife, and family had to make over the years and for that Susie, myself, and my entire family will be forever grateful and want to thank you all from the bottom of our hearts. May you all find comfort in knowing how truly gifted, special, and LOVED Hardy Hendren was. May he rest in peace. Lisa DiBello, Charlestown, RI
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Susan Adams posted a condolence
Sunday, April 17, 2022
My thoughts and prayers are with you Eleanor and your family.Dr. Hendren changed my life and I am forever grateful for him.
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Cassandra Yahnian planted a tree in memory of W. Hendren, III, MD
Monday, April 4, 2022
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It was an honor to know you Dr. Hendren. You were an angel put on this earth. Thank you for saving my life. I know you're finally with Sandy now. Join in honoring their life - plant a memorial tree
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Lynne Zienko posted a condolence
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Dr Hendren and I worked together in the operating room at Boston Children’s. Your father, grandfather, husband, in-law, saved the life of a family friend with his pioneering surgical skills, she was born with no ureters. I brought her in to see him in the late 1990’s. Dr. Hendren was also there when I found out what happened to my brother’s kidneys my parents donated in 1973. The bear hug I got almost cracked ribs, he told me the story of his daughter. Dr Hendren was one of the most amazing men I had the privilege to work with, I am profoundly sorry for your loss.
He was a blessing
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Kelli posted a condolence
Saturday, March 26, 2022
I was one of his patients in 1999-2000. I was one of those 18 hour surgeries! He helped me when no one else knew how! I travelled from St Louis to meet you! I had post radiation damages after childhood cancer/ ewings. You helped me, and I will always hold you close to my heart! Thank you for everything!! I hope you had time to relax, as I didn’t think you would ever retire! ❤️❤️
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Thursday, March 10, 2022
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My deepest condolences
Have heard how amazing he was from my cousin his barber Emanuel Tavares he will be missed but never forgotten
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