DAVID LANGE'S CANCER STRUGGLE, (Passed away January 16, 2023)
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Sad news to pass on,
This message was taken from an Email on the ANA advisory board. A friend and Numismatic colleague,
David accepted the NGC position I had been offered in 1994. He did a great job with it and was always
available with an opinion. I got a glimpse into his life in 96 when I stayed with him during the Auction of the
Eliasberg collection. The face of NGC at many a coin convention. J.P. Martin
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"My communication ability is limited by illness for now, My breast cancer has progressed to where it's affecting my brain. I'm unlikely to respond to most message, so please let my friends know that I'm otherwise viable and will be around for awhile. Share with anyone outside the company for now."
Dave,
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that is rough to hear.
best wishes to a fellow numismatist!
Bless him, only met him once at the Baltimore convention, and he was a gentleman.
Jim
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Sad news, indeed!
Tom
My prayers are headed his way. I first met him back in 2007. Such a wonderful person. And so very knowledgeable.
It’s extremely difficult to go through an illness that you do understand and realize it’s affecting your brain, thoughts
and overall abilities. I’ve been going through a similar health issue but not cancer. Sometimes life can be very cruel but
we all need to love each other a little more and appreciate life.
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I have never met him but from his posts he seems like a real gentleman. He is very knowledgeable and friendly. My sincerest prayers and well wishes are being sent his way.
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That’s shocking and terribly sad news.
I worked at NGC with David, have seen him at many shows over the years and enjoyed our conversations. I’ve always respected his knowledge, enthusiasm and integrity. My prayers go out to him.
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--- If it should happen I die and leave this world and you want to remember me. Please only remember my opening Sig Line.Prayers up for Mr. Lange. I've enjoyed his books and was please that I once sold a Peace dollar VAM to David, who has written at least one book on them.
Very sad, a tough battle indeed. RickO
Agree that is sad news to hear.
I’ve met him several times and always enjoyed talking with him. His buffalo nickel reference book was a big help to me back when I was collecting these.
I'm sad to hear this, and he will be in my prayers. A nice guy, and one of the hobby's luminaries.
Thoughts and prayers for David. Took his type collecting class at Summer Seminar and enjoyed it very much. Good teacher and nice man.
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Indeed, sad news for sure. My prayers are with him and the family as he battles. May The LORD provide him strength, courage and peace.
This is very sad news to hear, my thoughts and prayers are with David. I have always enjoyed everything he has written and consider him an authority in numismatics. I very much enjoyed his section in the Numismatist.
As someone with stage IV colorectal cancer that is chemo resistant, I know what he's going through. The chemo is the only thing that keeps you going, but it does mess with your mind. Some call it chemo brain. I am much more forgetful since I've been on chemo and it gets worse the longer you're on it.
Hopefully, the chemo is helping David recover, but the side effects can be challenging
Very, very sad to hear this. Prayers, David.
Dave
My interactions with DL have always been wonderful and he is about as nice as anyone can be. Hope he makes it through this.
Best, SH
Prayers for David. This is sad news. David is a great guy and a super numismatist.
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Terrible news and very brave to allow his personal struggles to be known. My thoughts are with David and his family.
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I've never met him in person, but he's always been kind and helpful in our few emails.
For sure! What a surprise.
All I can do is wish him the best.
He's a great guy!
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I’m sorry to hear this.
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Sad to read this. Great numismatist... friendly... helpful and very knowledgeable. I wish him the best
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Hope your hospice is peaceful and the pain minimal, wishing you the best. Pancreatic cancer in 2011, please pm if you would like to talk.
Prayers for sure......
Thank you for posting this and it is very sad to read. I have "known" (acquaintances) David for many years and I wish him well.
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That sucks. I've met him several times. All class.
Hoping for the best case scenario for him, whatever that may be.
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Dave has been a stalwart at coin shows and helping people on the NGC forums for years; I wish him the best.
WOW, this is terrible news. He has always responded to my messages over the years and even just a few months ago. Wishing him and his family only the best.
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So sorry to hear this sad news. I know cancer is different for all in many ways first hand. Had friends that fought and beat it and friends that lost their battle. This past June I lost my father to cancer. His fight was an uphill battle the whole way and he fought it the whole way. We went to all the local monthly coin shows together, talked coins often and fished often. Miss him. Will keep David in mind and wish him the best as well as all others dealing with cancer in any form. FIGHT!
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This is very sad news. I have seen his columns in the numismatic press for many years. He has always been a credit to the hobby.
Prayers to him and his family. He is very prominent on the NGC side. Great knowledge. I have a few of his books courtesy of the old days of NGC trivia contests.
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i just got off the phone with Dave. As he said, news of his demise have been greatly exaggerated although his health is still a major concern. He said he has closed his eBay store and is discontinuing much/all of his writing (including email) until his health improves.
I'm certainly praying for him.
Thank you for posting that.
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My prayers will be with him daily.
Got most of his books and he has made such a great contribution to numismatics.
Especially am enjoying his book on Whitman folders and albums
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Sad news. I wish him a good recovery.
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I was lucky to sit next to him at a couple ANA banquets. Really nice fellow - best wishes for a quick recovery.
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Sad news, indeed. David is a class act - thanks for sharing the news so that we can be pulling for him.
I'm sorry to hear this.
Sending prayers his way !
Not much I can add. David was always interesting to chat with. Praying as are others.
David is an amazing person, so talented, smart, funny, and kind. I have very much missed seeing him at the shows and have been keeping him in my thoughts and prayers during his health struggles. I'm sure he appreciates all of yours as well.
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David,
My Prayers go up for you!
Always enjoyed our long association over U.S. philippine Coins That we both have so enjoyed.
Miss seeing you at the Long Beach Shows . Appreciate you always quickly answering questions I have had
Concerning Varieties , etc. Your a special Guy. Hang in there Bro!
Best wishes to him. Have several of his books, met him at the 2005 FUN show and more recently sold him some vintage Whitman folders. A real giant in the hobby.
I'm deeply saddened to report I've been told by a friend at NGC that David passed away last night. My condolences go out to his friends, family and loved ones.
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Rest in peace David. Condolences to his friends and family.
Sad news. Condolences to friends, family, and colleagues.
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RIP Dave. 🥲 : (
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I didn't know him well but he was a fine human being. Numismatics has lost one of its best.