Please click the link above to view a photo gallery, shared by Renato Goodfellow, in Kevin's memory
In loving memory of Dr Kevin Jerome Zilkha who sadly passed away on 26th April 2025.
Ken was my neighbour for twenty years growing up. He was always very kind to me and on several occasions came round when I was unwell. I will remember his incredible bedside manner and wry humour.
I was very saddened to hear of his passing, but I hope his family can take some comfort in knowing that he led a long and wonderful life and improved the lives of countless others.
I was a patient of Dr Zilkha. I saw him at both Kings College Hospital and at the National. I sustained frontal lobe brain damage in an RTA in 1981. He was an amazing doctor who was extremely sympathetic. I was in my mid twenties and desperate to return to work and try to get back to normal, but one day he became quite strict with and told me that the more I fought myself I would not recover. His very wise words have lived with me ever since and I learnt to be more patient. He was absolutely right. My thoughts are with his family. And thank you Dr Zilkha for the medical care I received.
Thankyou so much Aileen for sharing this with us. We have loved hearing your story. I’m glad he helped you as he did others. He absolutely loved helping people and kept helping all around him into his great age. KR Caroline ( daughter )
I worked at the National Hospital in outpatients in 1991/2 and knew Dr Zilka. A really lovely man who recognised the link between contact sport and neurological problems. My thoughts go to his family
Thankyou very much for your kind thoughts It’s lovely to hear them. BW Caroline
I know my mother Rosemary would wish to send her sincere condolences to Dr Kevin Zilkha’s family. My father John Dawson (RIP 1999) was a colleague and good friend of Kevin’s at King’s College Hospital and my parents were friendly with both Kevin and Judy. News of your father’s passing was given to me by another KCH colleague’s wife; I will let my mother Rosemary know, when I next see her in her care home.
Caroline - if you are happy to message me privately I would like to make contact with Lindsay McCabe who you mention. Thinking of you and your siblings.
Dear Jane, thankyou for your lovely message and condolences. I will pass them on to my brothers. Yes, I remember our parents were friends and colleagues. If you message me your number I can pass on details. Many thanks Caroline.
In memory of Ken and our friendship with him and Judy. Happy times shared. Annabel and Steve.
Thankyou, Annabel and Steve. Happy times indeed. xx
Can feel the dreams at that time and know achieved
Thank you, my loyal, caring, witty and determined Dad. I will love you. Always. RIP ❤️❤️
Candles lit at St Thomas More Hampstead for Judith anniversary and together with Kevin now
Thank you so much Renato x
September 1958 Kevin and Judith Zilkha wedding, now reunited 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Dr Zilkha, my neurologist and friend from 1986 and a venus malformation of left temporal lobe. Always aligned, like our coincidence of randomly meeting in Gatwick, then years later Kevin calling me from Panama Canal, just as I was visiting Suez Canal.
Reunited with Judy and those who went before.
Watching over family now and there when needed for those who matter 🙏🙏🙏
Thank you also for my extra innings after the phone call almost 3 years ago, when I woke from 2 week coma in Royal Stoke Hospital, for you to stop doctors and nurses making an injection and saying that patient had saved their own life by calling you. 🙏🙏🙏
Thank you for your lovely message and kind words Renato. Our parents talked fondly of you. I love the photos you have posted, they are beautifully clear.With very best wishes Caroline
National Hospital 1960 Centenary
Dr Zilkha first saw me in 1975 before MRI scans and diagnosed my brain tumour. His brilliancwm along with the surgeon ( Mr Mccabe) no doubt saved my life. I has another tumour and a follow up shunt a few years later. I will be forever grateful to him and the team and have lived a full life( just turned 60) with 3 beautiful kids. His undoubted skill and great personality will stay with me forever and although he lived to a great age will never be forgotten. RIP
Adam
Thank you Adam for sharing your story. So happy to hear that you are well. Your message would have meant a lot to our father. Mr Mccabe, was also a great family friend. A great team! BW Caroline Yonge ( Zilkha)
Dear Adam Thankyou for coming to my father’s service. It would have meant a lot to him that you were there and well and have three beautiful children. I am so sorry that I didn’t get to say hello and thank you for coming. My son, Jonty, mentioned that he had met you, along with my brother Jonathan. Lyndsay McCabe, one of Jeffrey McCabes children was also at the funeral, and I have just messaged her to let her know that ie that you were there. She has just messaged me back to say it was lovely to know you were there. Mr McCabe was also the loveliest man and was a great surgeon and friend to us all. Thank you once again. My father’s patients were everything to him. KR Caroline
Candles lit at St Thomas More Hampstead for Judith anniversary and together with Kevin now
September 1958 Kevin and Judith Zilkha wedding, now reunited 🙏🙏🙏🙏
National Hospital 1960 Centenary
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