Neil Frick has left a profound void in the hearts of countless members of the bleeding disorders community, who mourn the loss of a compassionate leader who made a significant impact in the lives of people with bleeding disorders. Here, colleagues and friends share their remembrances.
“Neil was incredibly passionate about the work that he and all of us did together at NBDF. He was proud of his role as the senior vice president for medical programs and information and he was fiercely protective and caring about his team, many of whom he had worked with for the majority of his 25+ years at NHF/NBDF. They were dear friends . . . a family to Neil.
He had friends all across the globe. After his passing, we received so many emails, texts, WhatsApp messages, and notes of condolences and there was a common thread throughout: Neil’s smile, wit, dry sense of humor, and how caring he was of everyone. Each of them felt truly seen and heard by Neil.”
DAWN ROTELLINI
Chief Operating Officer, National Bleeding Disorders Foundation
"Neil was a thoughtful and effective supporter of nurses in the bleeding disorders community.”
REGINA B. BUTLER, RN-BC
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
“If you didn’t have a chance to work with Neil, you missed an amazing opportunity to learn and interact with one of the best advisers in our profession.”
PEG GEARY, MA, MBA, MPH, LCSW, CCM
Boston Hemophilia Center & New England Hemophilia Center
“I had the honor of working with Neil for many years on different NHF/NBDF projects, and when we started traveling together internationally, we became very tight. His acerbic humor was often punctuated with an ‘Oh, please,’ complete with a look of disdain. I miss him terribly.”
RANDY CURTIS
Board President, The Hemophilia Foundation of Northern California
“I’ve known Neil for about 25 years. At first, I knew him as a member of NBDF, as someone who was always there. But when I became chair of MASAC, I really got to know him. He was my right-hand man. He had a wicked sense of humor, and he cared so deeply about this community. We’re really going to miss him.”
AMY DUNN, M.D.
Chair, NBDF Medical and Scientific Advisory Council (MASAC)
“Neil was a true leader — he greatly contributed to improved treatment, care, and education of people with bleeding disorders and their families.”
SHARON CARIS
Former Executive Director of Haemophilia Foundation Australia
“Neil was part of the team that raised me up in the community and was always kind to me. I will miss his face and his smile, because every time he saw me he greeted me with a smile and a big hug. That’s who he is to me . . . a smile and a warm hug.”
CATHY TIGGS, MSSA, LISW
University Hospitals Cleveland Hemostasis & Thrombosis Center