[Diabetes-Talk] Sad news

[Cindy Ray]

I am so sorry you were not all made aware of Sandi’s passing. She was a brave fighter to the end, and she loved all of us. When we had the Iowa Diabetes Action Network, she worked hard to make us dynamic. She did a lot of research to help people understand nutrition. She was full of fun, energy, knowledge, passion, and enhhusiasm. As President Riccobono said, she fought hard for medical devices that are accessible, and she didn’t mince words about what such devices would mean for the blind.
She was passionate about braille and so many oher things. I. Hope we will all keep her family in our thoughts and prayers, as well as her friends.


Cindy Lou
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> On Dec 1, 2022, at 6:49 PM, Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> This is really heart-breaking. I had wondered why we hadn't been seeing her
> on this list. I remember, when I first joined, how much fun it was to find
> someone that was close to my age and blind for other reasons, not diabetes.
> She had a way of sharing information that was so extremely helpful without
> being preachy. She truly filled this list with kindness as well. I'll
> definitely miss her. 
> Thanks for the link to the guest book, Jamie. I've never met them but what a
> blessing for them to have shared her with us. Rest in peace, Sandy. And may
> your spirit eat whatever it wants.
> Veronica
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Jamie
> Gurganus via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2022 6:57 AM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: jamielgurganus at gmail.com
> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Sad news
> 
> Hello friends!  It is with a heavy heart that I share the death of my dear
> friend and member of this list, Sandy Ryan.  The NFB and especially the Iowa
> blind community will greatly miss Sandy and her decades of service at the
> Iowa Department for the Blind.  Below is the link to her obituary that
> includes a guestbook page if anyone cares to leave a comment for her family.
> I've lost a dear friend, but the blind community has lost an amazing
> advocate.
> 
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> Jamie
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> https://ankenymemorial.com/obituaries/sandi-j-ryan/703/
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