Message from Carolyn Goldstein loewenthal

I knew Lenny from grade school. He always had us laughing!

Message from Chad Ham

In my most desperate moments, you were there as physician and friend. I will miss you Doctor Lenny.

A candle was lit by Denise Herzog on September 8, 2017 11:15 AM

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Dr. Kacher was one sweet guy. Not only as my physician but when I would see him in the halls of EJGH, he would always greet me with a smile. I'm heartbroken over the loss of a great man. My deepest condolences to his family and friends.

A candle was lit by Pete Brinkman on August 23, 2017 2:50 PM

Message from Frank Peter Brinkman

dear family of Lenny, I am so sorry for your lost. I knew Lennie at LSU Medical School when we were in the same apartment.in Linwood.I also recently lost my wife MaryBethAfter 44 years of a great union. I will keep the family in my prayers and tell His mother Ethylene I still remember my visit to her house and she had to tell us to take an umbrella because it was going to rain. Love Pete Brinkman

A candle was lit by Rosa Green at eQHealth Solutions in Baton Rouge, LA on August 14, 2017 12:33 PM

Message from Harry Vorhaben

Kathy, I want to express my deep sorrow to you and your family for the loss of Lenny. He and I were freshmen roomates at LSU Shreveport Medical School and I have nothing but great memories. He kept not only me but all his classmates laughing all the time. In spite of all the studying Lenny always managed to make it great fun. I have thought of him often through the years and he will be missed. I am sorry but was out of town at the time of services. My wife and I will keep him in our prayers. Take care.

Sadly, Dr. Harry Vorhaben

Message from Pat Montgomery

Kathy -
I'm sorry for you loss and know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.

Message from Susan Levin

Dear Kathy and Family,
Gerald and I wish to express our deepest condolences to you on the loss of our beloved Dr. Lenny Kancher. What a kind, friendly, and brilliant physician he was! The memories that we will treasure is that he and my mother in law had a doctor/patient relationship like no other. We loved the fact that she was one of his favorite patients. She loved making matzo ball soup for him, and he loved her matzo balls! We are so grateful to Lenny for taking such care of her and keeping her healthy. I prayed for his healing every night; and now having faith that he is okay with God in Heaven, my prayers will be for your comfort and peace.

Message from Patricia B. Darby

Dear Kathy: I am one of Dr. Kancher's patients who has been with him for many years. I was heart broken when I learned of his illness and prayed for him. He was one of the most caring physicians I have ever met. He always took time to make sure you were comfortable with talking with him about any concerns and was so patient, yet ready to offer any suggestions to help. Also he had a great sense of humor. I missed him when he left the practice. I hope you will find solace in knowing what a good doctor and man he was to his patients. And how he let me know how caring of a wife he had. He helped me through the loss of my husband. I hope this little message will bring you some comfort through the coming years.

A candle was lit by Patricia B. Darby on August 13, 2017 8:48 PM

Message from Hertha Bart

Dear Nancy, Allan, and Family,
Please accept my deepest sympathy on the passing of your beloved Lenny, and take comfort in the knowledge that he will be remembered as an understanding, compassionate man as well as a good doctor. May his memory be a blessing.
Hertha Bart

Message from John Nitsche, MD

Lenny was a wonderful colleague of mine at East Jefferson Hospital for over thirty years. His smiling demeanor will be missed by everyone who knew him. May he rest in peace.

Message from Debbie and Leon Pesses

Kathy, Allan, Nancy, Dottie, Mike , Pam, Shelly, Donna

So sorry for your loss. May you be comforted in knowing Lenny was lived by so many, not only his patients, but his friends. May his memory be for a blessing-live Debbie and Leon

Message from Leslie Cardé

Kathy,
It's difficult to speak of Lenny in the past tense, after knowing him for over 30 years, and taking for granted that he'd always be there... for advice, for compassion, or for a good laugh. I can still hear his laugh. It was strangely absent on that summer night last year when we all went to dinner, when I knew Lenny just wasn't himself. It was weeks later that he told me he had been diagnosed that very day. I asked why he didn't say anything that evening, and in true Lenny fashion, he told me he didn't want to ruin the evening. for everyone. That was Lenny... always there for others, but stopping us short of over-indulgence for him. In a world of self-aggrandizing attention seekers, Lenny was the guy who quietly cared about everyone else, and didn't need a pat on the back, or a rousing tribute. It's just who he was.

I know this has been hardest on you, losing the love of your life, your partner, and your best friend. Life has a way of throwing us curve balls, when we least expect it. And, no flowery speeches or sorrowful prose will change the reality that there's a gaping hole in the landscape without Lenny. Whatever inevitability accompanied his diagnosis, it didn't preclude all of us from hoping against hope that the outcome would be different. But Lenny leaves a legacy of caring, that will survive long after he leaves this earth... and for that, we should all be grateful that he was our friend.
Love to you, Kath.........
Les

Message from Jill Lindberg MD

Dr Kancher was an inspiration to me as a leader in both the medical and EJGH community. His tenacity was beyond compare in assuring that each and every one of his patients received the best in care, he never faltered in his mission to provide thorough and well researched treatment for every single patient. He varied this out with greT compassion. I miss him as my friend and colleague. My prayers are with his loved ones.

Message from Jill Lindberg MD

Dr Kancher was an inspiration to me as a leader in both the medical and EJGH community. His tenacity was beyond compare in assuring that each and every one of his patients received the best in care, he never faltered in his mission to provide thorough and well researched treatment for every single patient. He varied this out with greT compassion. I miss him as my friend and colleague. My prayers are with his loved ones.

A candle was lit by Eva Hughes on August 13, 2017 12:16 AM

Message from Cecilia Frey

Thank you Dr.Kancher you were always there for my husband when he was so sick until he passed away No doctor can ever take your place You were a very special friend who also saved my life .God bless you.

A candle was lit by Nancy D'Amico on August 12, 2017 2:06 PM

Message from Donna Carbajal

Dr Kancher was passionate about patient safety and quality. He served on EJGH's quality and safety committee and always challenged us to improve care for our patient. He will be forever remembered for his patient safety/quality passion and dearly missed. He was an unique and caring person.

Message from Vickie Wakefield

Kathy,
We have lost a very special person in Lenny! I have already been missing him but now the dreaded news came yesterday, way too soon . He has been my friend for so many, many years as well as his mom and dad were! He was a very compassionate friend and doctor who always told me just what he thought! Last summer I knew something was different and here he was starting to fight his own battle and that day he said, come here and let me hug you! I did not know what was going on with me!
Please know that he is a man to be very proud of as he loved you so very much! This is a big loss for you and all the family, as well as our community. It was a privilege for me to also has him as my doctor and my mother and daughter, too. It is hard loosing those we love and I wish there was more I could do for you. This is a difficult time but know many friends are around to comfort you. I would love to help in any way.

Please accept my condolences to the entire Kancher/ Whittaker family.

Message from DON AND JOAN Gordon

Kathy there is so much love coming your way -- the time we spend with you both was certainly not enough - always great times and way too short. Lenny had a way of making you feel like you were the most special person on earth - that is a talent that only few have - We remember the first time we met him years ago in Nassau at Atlantis on the company trip. Instantly he became our friend and family.- as you had always been. Our hearts are breaking for you but we know he is looking down - smiling - and watching over you with that twinkle in his eye. - he will always be with you. Many prayers as you journey through the days to come.

A candle was lit by Don and Joan Gordon on August 12, 2017 11:18 AM

A candle was lit by The Carpenter girls on August 12, 2017 6:58 AM

Message from Debbie and Ken Harrison

Remembering the many good times with you and Lenny, Kathy. That first class of LSU Medical School in Shreveport, 1969-73, was a remarkable and incredibly close group, who became lifelong friends. The reunions were such a special and fun time together. We are so sad, to lose this sweet man. You both will be in our hearts and prayers, tomorrow night, in Shreveport. We would give anything, if you could be here with us. I will always remember Lenny's laugh. It was contagious and made everyone around him laugh with him. It was always a good time, when you were with Lenny!!!
Our love and sympathy are with you, Kathy. XO.

A candle was lit by Debbie and Ken Harrison on August 11, 2017 10:51 PM

Message from Annette Carter

Kathy, I was so saddened to hear about Dr. Kancher. He was a gifted, compassionate doctor, and friend. He will be truly missed. My prayers are with you and the rest of your family.

A candle was lit by Pam Marchand-Johnson on August 11, 2017 7:53 PM

A candle was lit by Kay Smith - Rest in Peace Dr. Kancher on August 11, 2017 2:05 PM

Message from Alexander

There is not enough space here to properly pay tribute to this incredible man or describe what he meant to me.
First, my deepest condolences to Kathy and Lenny's family.
We crossed my paths 33 years ago when I arrived at EJ Emergency room in an ambulance. The first question asked of me was, do you have a doctor? No, not really. To which the reply was, "Well, you do now. You will love him." And so it began. Lenny was not just your doctor, he was your best friend. You will be missed, my friend. You will be deeply missed. God bless you.