Lynda Novick
I first met Midge when I was a PH.D candidate at Penn and she was an undergrad. Midge sublet my apartment for a summer and we became friendly. When I moved to West Orange Midge was already living here. She was warm and welcoming and invited us for a Shabbat meal. Through the years we remained friendly, but weren't intimate friends. We talked occasionally, e-mailed, and were face book friends. However, when I received the shocking news that I had recently developed LADA, latent autoimmune diabetes (which has the same characteristics as childhood diabetes or type 1 diabetes), Midge was the one person I could turn to for guidance. She patiently answered my queries and advised me. She gave me invaluable suggestions for handling issues. Despite what she herself was experiencing, she counseled me with a smile and a sense of humor. She spoke openly. Until I experienced the frustration of trying to manage this disease, I never fully understood the devastating daily impact this insidious disease has upon one's life. It was then that I realized how incredibly brave and strong Midge was. She made an indelible impact on me and I believe on everyone she met.
I first met Midge when I was a PH.D candidate at Penn and she was an undergrad. Midge sublet my apartment for a summer and we became friendly. When I moved to West Orange Midge was already living here. She was warm and welcoming and invited us for a Shabbat meal. Through the years we remained friendly, but weren't intimate friends. We talked occasionally, e-mailed, and were face book friends. However, when I received the shocking news that I had recently developed LADA, latent autoimmune diabetes (which has the same characteristics as childhood diabetes or type 1 diabetes), Midge was the one person I could turn to for guidance. She patiently answered my queries and advised me. She gave me invaluable suggestions for handling issues. Despite what she herself was experiencing, she counseled me with a smile and a sense of humor. She spoke openly. Until I experienced the frustration of trying to manage this disease, I never fully understood the devastating daily impact this insidious disease has upon one's life. It was then that I realized how incredibly brave and strong Midge was. She made an indelible impact on me and I believe on everyone she met.