It was with great sadness that I heard of the great Ish’s passing. We were good friends and housemates for two years during COVID, at a time when we were essentially locked down in his house. Amazingly, we enjoyed each other’s company in a situation which could have caused friction for others, it created friendship for us. Over time, I became his caregiver and medical advocate as his health began to fail. In our last message, I told him what an inspiration he was and how happy I was to see his memoir published. My deepest condolences to Ish’s family, Ariella, Janina, and Clare. Fly free, my friend.