Sharon Willoughby-Blake

I worked with Sharon in Traverse City, Michigan in the early 80's. We were really close for a slice of time in our lives. Sharon was a magical person who just put her heart out there for all. She was an amazing Veterinarian and taught me so much.
Sharon was a light.

Holding you and your legacy in my heart and daily work. Thank you for your amazing life and contribution to helping animals large and small. Love you sister

Think of you every day my sister. Your pioneering work lives on and we love and appreciate your special and illuminated life.

Always will remember

Mi respect to a pioneer woman who brought chiropractic to animals. He life is a example for us as professionals

Back in the early 90s, Sharon would get after the veterinary acupuncturists who were pointing out acupuncture points on the horses in the lab. I can hear her saying to us "You do not adjust a horse with one finger, so I better not see any more fingers!"

Well Sharon you would probably get a laugh knowing that in the IVAS acupuncture labs, chiropractic is brought up all the time - Ha! Yes your efforts not only promoted chiropractic but eventually integrated it with "the finger pointers" - it has come full circle. So every time I am teaching acupuncture and we talk about a correlation to chiropractic, I think of you.

I hope that you know where you are how many lives were improved and courses changed because of your work. We honor your pioneering work and thank you for leading the way for animal chiropractic. I miss laughing with you and dreaming of a better way for animal care. I'm blessed to have known you and wish we had more time. Thank you Sharon, with love, Julie Kaufman

Sharon, your life and memory raises us up each day in service to healing and comforting those animals and humans who seek our skill so generously shared by you. In loving memory. Today and everyday. Your life was a true gift onto this world.

I too was her student. I was shocked finding she was gone.I benefited greatly from knowing her.

Dr. Sharon will always be my very special Dr. Aunt Sharon. Starting from young child, I remember Sharon always inviting me into her life. It was thru those invitations I received her unconditional love, spirit, encouragement, and guidance that has positively influenced and impacted me personally throughout my life. Not only did I get to be a part of her home life but I lived next door to Sharon's VERY first Veterinary practice in Jackson, MI. Whenever I could, you would find me at her practice yearning for the chance to “hangout” with Dr. Aunt Sharon and her animal world. I will forever have those special hours in my heart when she allowed me to follow and stand next to her in the office listening, and admiring her incredible knowledge and passion for animals. She fed my appetite for animal knowledge and most of all expanding my love for animals. I was heartbroken when she moved to Traverse City, Iowa, then further to Alaska but I knew there were greater needs in the world who needed to share Sharon's special pioneering efforts in Chiropractic Animal Medicine and of course many family she dearly loved. Despite her geographic distance, she was always there to selflessly listen to my life crisis phone calls, always putting me to ease and back on the path with her infinite offering of loving wisdom and guidance. I always desired to pursue a career in Veterinary Medicine however, somewhere I changed paths into human medicine and completed my bachelor's degree in Nursing but my passion in my Nursing career has it roots deeply seeded by Sharon's influence. I have admired Sharon throughout her career pursuits and for good reason, she was indeed one incredible special lady. It has taken a long time to sign her book because somewhere I still held on a false belief that it could not be true, not my aunt Sharon, she was always so brave and was just too tough and death had no business thinking it could take her on. However, I stopped and listened closely one day, and now I know, she is still hear in my heart and still here right here with me when I need her most, still guiding me with her loving spirit.

I knew Sharon when she worked at Palmer. She was a blessing.

I did not have the pleasure of meeting or training under Dr. Willoughby-Blake but I knew of her through my mentors. I have benefited from her training through training from Dr. Rivera at the healing Oasis, who acknowledges Dr. Willoughby's contributions to veterinary medicine in his lectures.

I wish I'd had the opportunity to meet Dr. Willoughby, I understand being a pioneer in introducing new treatments to a stubborn medical community. Her pioneering efforts were not in vein, there are many of us who have incorporated her teaching and healing into our practices who understand her sacrifice and think very highly of her. My success is in some ways really hers, and I understand and appreciate her for that.

Dr. Cheryl Adams DVM , CVA, CCRT, CVSMT

I was blessed with the opportunity to study with Dr. Willoughby in the early 1980's while I was a student at National College of Chiropractic, in Illinois.

It was through Sharon that I was able to connect my two greatest passions in life ~ animals and hands-on healing.

While my career has taken many twists and turns over the years, I am finally returning to my roots and the love of working with animals again.

As a result of an online search this morning, I happened to come across her obituary - which took my breath away.

Thank you, Sharon, for all your good work and for pioneering a connection between chiropractic and animal health/wellness.

You are greatly missed by us all ~ large and small.

May you rest in peace, with love.

With Dr. Wiloughby DC-DVM we lost a pioner on Animal Chiropractic.She gave to us an example of dedication and passion for the proffeion Lets make her legacy endure!! Dr. Aldrin Carrion DC. (USA) DVM(Peru).

OMG MY HEART IS BROKEN. WE HAVE LOST A WONDERFUL INTEELIGENT WOMEN WITH VISIONS WAY BEYOUND HER. I GRADUATED WITH JULIE KAUFFMAN AND THE REST OF THE VERY 1ST AVCA PROGRAM. I ALWAYS WANTED TO BE A VET BUT WAS DELIGHTED TO HELP ANIMALS IN A DIFFERENT WAY. SHARON CAME TO BARBECUES TO MY HOUSE AND WE JUST SHARED NEAT STUFF. I AM A LIFETIME MEMBER OF THE AVCA AND DONATED TWO STALLS TO THE PORT BYRON FACILITY. ITS JUST SO HARD TO BELIEVE. THANK U SHARON FOR ALL U HAVE DONE FOR US AND ALL THE ANIMALS. ITS BEEN AMAZING. AND IM AM SO GLAD U GOT YOUR DREAM OF THR IDIRON DOGS. ILOVE U ALWAYS AND MISS U 2. DR VICKI HARRISON DC. ILLINOIS

I met Dr. Sharon Willoughby 0ver 20 years ago through the American Holistic VMA of which I was a founding member over 20 years ago. I had already studied under a number of DC's, DO's and Holistic healers prior, but I found the training Sharon promoted through the AVCA to be extremely organized and informative and a huge boost in my work with animals, large and small. I just heard of her passing today as I was attempting to reconnect with her after being out of touch for far too long... My sincere condolences to Sharon's family, clients and friends... I know Sharon will be missed by so many people and animals. I also know Sharon will be with many friends (human and animal) on the other side. God Bless Dr. Dana Waer
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I didn't know Dr. Sharon, but am sorry for her passing because there are too few who help to heal and relieve the pain our fur people suffer. Her work will continue because of those she helped.

She saved our dachshund, Max, from a painful life. When others chose to just medicate him, she treated him with great tenderness and care. Max went to heaven 10 years ago. We know he was there, with the throng of those she healed and helped, to greet her joyously. God gave mankind dominion over the animals, and she used that authority in an exemplory way. N. L. Odefey formerly of IL, WI, AZ and now in WV

I have known Sharon from the early days. While I chose homeopathy as my modality, I have been so thrilled to have chiropractic care available to my clients and students around the world, largely because Sharon had a vision, committed to that vision and made it a powerful reality in the world of animal health care. Reading these wonderful kudos reminds me to tell people now that they have made a difference in my life. Christina Chambreau

Thank you so much for paving the way for better care for all of our furry friends. You are a blessing.

Wow just heard the news of Dr. Willoughby passing away. Will never for get this great woman! Many animals have better quality of life because of her. She will be missed but never forgotten.

I just read of Dr. Sharons passing. What a huge loss. She treated my black lab with chiropractic adjustments, helping him to walk easier & live to be 17yrs. It was in looking her up to refer a pt that I discovered this tragedy. Warm thoughts to her family.

I just learned that Sharon passed over. She worked on my horse years ago and had to put up with all of the skeptics at the barn who said it was impossible to adjust a horse. The adjustment worked and she always made time to get out to help my horse, even though the barn was out of her way. Rest in peace Sharon. I think of you often.

I had the pleasure and honor of having Sharon as one of my instructors at Options. She was such a happy spirit and was so inspiring. You are missed and the world has lost an amazing voice for critters. My sympathies to the family.

My heart broke when I realized Dr. Willoughby-Blake's passed away. Her journey started in Kingsley Michigan, in a small practice. She was my Veterinarian. I knew she was special when my Akita, Raegan began dying for no specific medical reason. Rapid weight loss, skin and bones at a very young age. She never gave up and was open to anything and everything that would help. My Chiropractor asked if he and she could work on her to save her life, rather than to put her to sleep. Well, the rest is history, my dog lived and thrived a full life after they worked on her together. Her life changed and the entire world gained from her insatiable thirst for knowledge. I was so proud of her accomplishments...she was something else. She left her knowledge behind and legacy as a pioneer which will never be forgotten. Until we meet again Sharon, you were special and found your purpose. Rhonnie J. Hodge

My wife and I are saddened to learn of Dr. Willoughby's death. In 1989 we took our Australian Shepherd, age 11, to her for treatment of arthritis of the spine resultant from a horse-kick injury suffered when he was a young ranch dog. Sharon said that due to his age our dog might not respond to treatment. But we gave it a try, and the result was awe-inspiring. For the next few years he saw Dr. Willoughby three times a week, then twice a week. Her chiropractic treatment gave our dog, Freckles, freedom from pain for five years and allowed him to reach the age of 16. We feel that Dr. Willoughby was a loving miracle.

Sharon helped inspire my own interest in animal chiropractic when I was a student at Palmer College, more than 20 years ago. I have always been grateful for her inspiration and encouragement.

Sharon was a brave, innovative pioneer who made such wonderful inroads for animal health care. She paved the way and made it easier for me (and other doctors) to have a wonderful profession. I'll miss her smile and enthusiasm. Thank you! Steven Fries, West Deptford, NJ

I learned my first chiropractic for animals adjusting with Dr. Willoughby and have thought of her many times as I make a change in my patients with more than two legs. We will miss her. Louis Bailey, DC, Lexington, KY

I was privileged to take my chiropractic courses under Sharon. Her vision of both chiropractors and veterinarians working jointly together to help the animals was so far ahead of her time. To Sharon it was only and always about the best possible way to help the animals and to reach as many of them as we could. Her life made the world a better place. Her passing saddens all who knew her,

I just learned of Dr Sharon's death in the insights palmer chiropractic magazine. Such a shock ! Although it has been years since I've seen Sharon, she adjusted my cat while we were both students @ Palmer, that was my first exposure to chiropractic for animals. Today my full time work is caring for the 4 legged critters of this world, Thank you SHARON for blazing the trail, that of which I know was not always a smooth one but you were a pioneer and I admire you for your dedication and love of God's animals. You are sadly missed.!!!!!!
Bonnie Searles,(MI)!

To a Sister in Chiropractic: Safe Journey. Our profession has lost another star. I took some classes with Sharon at Palmer College in 1984, We had several conversations about animal chiropractic. She was dedicated to helping animals and excited about learning how to apply chiropractic in that endeavor. I was impressed with her commitment and drive to learn. That was 25 years ago, and it still leaves a positive impression on me.

Sharon rocked my world, made me rethink who I am, and made me a better person. I tried not to bug her, but I hope the yrly calls that I made to thank her let her know how much she was appreciated,

Our own moments of deep sadness are revisited, and our thoughts are with Sharon's family. You can be very proud of her.
Present day Europe, is another time and place from when we had the pleasure of first meeting Sharon many years ago. We were more than just inspired. Thank's to Sharon, animal chiropractic is our passion and life's work. Her vision and commitment to animal chiropractic has spread throughout, and continues on in Europe. We think she would approve.

As a crawling grasshopper VSMT student, I am inspired by Sharon's courage to follow her ambitions to improve patient care. What more noble a goal, by a doctor who is meant to be a gentle healer above all else?

I remember the first time I met Sharon. Her exterior quiet and perhaps even misleading. To be in her presence was like sitting in the eye of a hurricaine, or touching a bolt of lightning. Sharon's power drove her vision, unwavering and true.
I was struck by her clarity and commitment as I accompanied her on farm calls back in 1987. She softly spoke of her vision to bring animal chiropractic into the mainstream. Back then it was "voodoo" to most practitioners, vets and chiropractors alike. I will never forget what it felt like to be with her. To hear her words, and to feel the power of her movement. I was up in the stirrup and atop the beast before I realized it. And 23 years later I am still riding a wave that was generated by Dr. Sharon Willoughby, a mentor, a visionary, a friend, and a force of unmeasurable velocity. My wish is that Dr. Willoughby's spirit behind the creation of animal chiropractic will multiply and blossom into its full potential. Always from the heart of her original vision and committment. Safe passage to you my dear friend. You will forever have my gratitude my amazing mentor. I will think of you often and smile.

The first day I sat in that garage along the Mississippi listening to you introduce animal chiropractic I knew I was heading down another rabbit hole--and what a fantabulous rabbit hole it is! So many thanks for all you do.

Dr. Willoughby will always be remembered by me as being responsible for taking animal health care to a much healthier and higher level. I will be eternally greatful to her for helping me to become a much better healer of God's creatures!
Charles W. Coleman, DVM, CAC

My deepest sympathy to your family, you have lost a wonderful person that has meant so much to so many. Let God keep you. Hats off to Sharon, the pioneer of Animal Chiropractic and so many other things.

Dr. Mindy Neal, DC, AVCAC

On behalf of the members of the Australian Veterinary Chiropractic Association we offer our condolences to the family and friends of Sharon. Sharon is remembered here with great respect and gratitude for her foresight and work in getting animal chiropractic started in Australia.

Dr Rowan Kilmartin
President
Australian Veterinary Chiropractic Assn

In honor & deep gratitude I will always say a prayer of healing love and compassion when taking care of the 'four-leggeds'...in memory of Dr. Sharon Willoughby-Blake..a respected and forever appreciated pioneering spirit.. a strong and determined human being that blazed a very big trail for many of us to respect and carry on. Thank you...and may all the animals in heaven be in extra 'bliss' with you now dear Sharon. Many prayers of healing and gentle care to Sharon's husband and family.
With prayer and care,

J. F. Bourgeois, DC

I can not count the times that former students have made the comment that animal chiropractic has changed their lives, and their animal patients are better for it. Sharon touched my life many years ago. We worked together and played together, and Sharon's kind heart and big smile will not be forgotten. She will continue to touch lives as we continue to teach the wonderful skills she taught us. Sharon will live forever in the hearts of all the animal chiropractors to come. Thanks Sharon! We will miss you, but will work hard to keep your dreams alive. Keep and eye on us and let us know how we are doing. With love from everyone involved with Options for Animals College of Animal Chiropractic

It is truly marvelous, the impact Dr. Willoughby has had on two professions, and the lives of the animals on the planet. Her vision to bring the gift of Chiropractic to the animals of the world, to educate DC's and DVM/DMV's on their care, has enhanced the health and well being of the animals, and given owners another healing modality to offer their companions.
I had the privilege of studying directly with Dr Willoughby, and know that I am a better practitioner because of that.
Sharon was a bright light, shining, for us to follow. May we make her proud, practice as she did - with love, dedication, and the deepest respect for the souls in her care.
Dr Willoughby definately lived a life that mattered.
Dr Connie Miller, Owen Sound, ON, Canada

What an honour and privilege it has been to have been a part of Sharon's dream and vision. The change that she brought to the world exceeded her involvement in Animal Chiropractic. Fiesty, caring, kind and a woman filled with integrity. She left a legacy for those who study and practice animal chiropractic and large shoes for women to fill. I know I am a better person for having known her.

Thank you Sharon for all that you have done in your life to make this planet a better place for all of us, especially our animals. I am proud to have met you in 1998, when I started my classes in Hillsdale. Becoming an Animal Chiropractor has been a great achievement of mine that would have never been possible without you. I met my friend , Wendy Wallce, DVM there, who got me interested in Shelties, and got me in touch with my Sheltie breeder. They are my passion in life!
Thank you for being you and I know how proud your family must be, and I hope it helps them through this time to know how loved uyou are by your colleagues and friends.
Sincerely,
Susan West, D.C., Danville, CA

Sharon, you opened the way that lead to the path my life has followed. Your courage, love and laughter encouraged me. I'm very proud to have been one of your students. Hope you are having a great time around the bonfire. Thanks for everything.

Knowing Sharon both professionally and personally has been one of the highlights of my life. Her VISION was habit forming, her dry wit when one-on-one delightful, and her INSIGHT penetrating. She will never be missed by those of us that knew her, as she will forever live on in our hearts and minds!!!

Sharon is a shining star. She has affected thousands of animal, vet and client lives and that will continue to grow as the years go on. I had the privilege of having gone through training while she was still actively teaching. I found her to be a funny and wonderful lady beyond her great caring and teaching abilities. The world and I are missing her greatly.

It is such a loss. I hope you are finally seeing how your life and your work impacted so many of us so deeply. You were a true pioneer and had the strength and courage to see it through and for that I am grateful. Most of all I am grateful for the times you spent just talking with me. Those were the most precious gifts. It was an honor knowing you professionally and personally. You will be missed.

Thank you, Sharon, for your dedication and vision. You have helped so many animals, and I am grateful for all the knowledge you have shared so that the rest of us can continue this work. My deepest condolences to all members of the Willoughby-Blake clan.

Thank you for all the help in providing us with your book and making animal chiropractic what it is today. My condolences to the family.
Aaron Hancock (Aurora, CO)

Thank you Dr. Willoughby for paving the way and enduring all that you did to make this profession what it is. You truly are one person that made a difference.

I feel so fortunate that I was taught veterinary chiropractic directly by this amazing woman. Tony Robbins, the self-help guru, once said that you can always tell the pioneers by the arrows in their backs. Sharon was one of those pioneers and she took those arrows because she was confident in chiropractic's place in the veterinary healing arts. My vow to Sharon is to continue to carry her vision forward, teaching other vets/chiropractors, promoting the professionalism of the veterinary chiropractic profession, and, most importantly, to improve the quality of life (including their bonds with their human caretakers) of our animal patients. Sharon...I thank you every day for the gifts you gave me. Like a ripple of a pebble in water, they spread and touch so many others. Be blessed, where ever you are! Love, Kim

I feel very fortunate to have learned from Sharon. What I appreciate most are the simplest things she told me. Hers is the voice in my head when I adjust the furry and feathered critters. Thanks for the simple wisdom.

How truly short life can be, yet how much can be accomplished in this time--Sharon, you gave the very best of your life! Kudos to you Sharon--you have probably received endless "high fives" from everyone on the other side of the Rainbow Bridge! I thank you for the wonderful education you gave me in 1995. I'm sure "Beulah" was one of the first to meet you in Heaven! She never looked back after the adjustment you gave her back in Port Byron! You certainly changed my life & I thank you for all the happy souls(2,3 & 4 legged)who leave my office not hurting & not limping and who are able to walk out with improved quality of life.
So many lives(both human & animal) have been changed over the years because of Sharon's dedication & vision for chiropractic care.
God Bless you Sharon, I Love You. You will always be close to my heart. Thank you for enlightening my life!
Linda Kazienko,DVM, Burlington, Ontario, Canada

I never had the opportunity to meet Sharon: However, I've thanked her many times, in heart and mind, for bridging two great professions together. My condolences to her family and friends.

I never had the privilege of meeting Dr. Sharon, but am a proud graduate of Options for Animals (shortly after she left). I have benefitted greatly from her vision and persistence in promoting the practice of animal chiropractic. I am glad she took the time to live life for herself, rather than exclusively for animal chiropractic, as she did for so many years.

Thank you, Sharon for showing us the way and doing it with love. Class of 1997!

Sharon's journey has affected so many of us 2 and 4 legged and certainly directed me to directions I never thought I would go. I thank her and send my deepest sympathy to her family.

Although I never met Sharon, she gave me an incredible gift. The joy i find in treating animals is greater than anything that i've experienced in more than 30 years in practice.

I never knew Sharon personally but I was awed by her courage and her spirit. She is an inspiration for all of us who undertake a new or daunting task. My condolences to her family to our Chiropractic family as we have lost a true pioneer. Elaine Murphy

I was fortunate enough to be part of AVCA and options back in the early 1990's. Sharon was very influential in how I have lived my life. She was an excellent teacher and role model and will be terribly missed. I am very sorry for your loss. Stephanie Szabo, DC (California)

The first words I heard Sharon speak at Options were "the journey we were about to undertake will be life changing". How true they have come to be! Thankyou Sharon
Bill Hazen Stratford, Ontario

I am sorry that I never met Sharon. I am grateful to her for her vision and pioneering in animal chiropractic and the AVCA.

I had the pleasure and honor of meeting Sharon at Options just before she left for Alaska. I will be forever grateful for her pioneering spirit and generosity in sharing in her vision. What a great testament to a life lived,to personally help so many (human and animal alike)and create the means for others to continue that work.

I'm sorry I never had the chance to meet Dr. Willoughby in person, or to shake her hand and thank her for her willingness to blaze a trail through the realm of animal chiropractic so that doctors like myself would have the ability to do not only what we love but also what we feel will make a big difference in the lives of animals. I am grateful to her for all she accomplished in her time here with us and am offering my condolences to her family and friends whom I'm certain feel that her time was cut too short too soon. She will always be remembered with highest regards!

I had the great good fortune to be in Sharon's classes before she left Illinois for Alaska. She glowed with passionate enthusiam when she spoke about the animals and the benefits that they received from animal chiropractic. She was, and is, an inspiration for me. I am forever indebted to her for sharing her knowledge and her passion for her work.

I am so very sorry about the loss of your relative. I never got to meet her personally but her work has certainly inspired me in my career and I appreciate so much what she did for the animals and veterinarians who treat them.

Our field will miss her greatly.

Melanie C. Donofro, DVM, cVSMT
Tallahassee, Florida

I will always consider it a blessing and an honour to have known and received training by Dr. Sharon.I was lucky enough to have had my chiropractic instruction by her in the early days when she was THE PROFESSOR
of Animal Chiropractic. The physical world has lost a genuine great human being, an excellent veterinarian, and an animal chiropractor of uncomparable
talent.Thankfully, her work will be perpetuated through her students forever. She will never be forgotten or
un-appreciated.

Sharon blazed the trail for me into complementary medicine. I will always be indebted to her for her vision.

Though I never had the privilage to meet Sharon, I have always felt a deep appreciation and reverence for her. She was my teacher, because she was my teacher's teacher. She was my teacher, through her book and the knowledge that she shared. In her life, she created a gift that will last forever, that will help millions of animals. May her spirit dance among the stars, and reach down to surround her family with comfort.

I never had the pleasure of personally getting to know Sharon, but I am truly blessed in that she did so much for the profession that I stepped into. I am a Doctor of Chiropractic and an AVCA certified Animal Chiropractor made possible mainly my Sharon. I am forever thankful and send my condolenses to the family. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Sharon was a knowledgable and entertaining teacher. She was an inspiration to be around.

Jim Armer DVM
Ella Bittel - German veterinarian

Dr. Sharon worked with me when I was a 'new graduate' and showed me there was more to do to help the animals than what I was tought in vet school. Years later I learned how. Now I pass her wisdom on, and on, and on.

Sharon changed my life and consequently the lives of those animals I treat. What an amazing ripple effect she started over 20 years ago and what a legacy she has left.

I feel blessed to have been taught by Sharon and felt the passion she had for her path. My sympathy to her family.

Sharon has made a lasting impact on my life and all the animal patients I treat. I feel as if every animal I adjust and help is an extension of her. She will be gravely missed and her legacy will live on through all the animals and people her life has touched.

I studied with Sharon and crew at Options in the mid-nineties. Ever so grateful Sharon paved the way so when I was searching for animal chiropractic training, she was there. My life has been richer for it. The ripples of Sharon's actions spread ever outward.
My thoughts and condolences to family and friends who will miss her daily presence.

Sharon, you changed my life. I always loved chiropractic, but never like I have since I started treating animals. And now, I have a chance to make a difference in the lives of four legged creatures. You are responsible for making a lot of furry creatures healthier and happier. Thank you a million times over. You will be sorely missed, but you will live on in all that those of us who learned from you do. Sue Meisinger, D.C., L.Ac.

love and thoughts to sharon's family.. sharon was someone i will never forget, she changed my life
fred soroka dc

Sharon's spirit, wisdom, kindness, and passion were palpable. Though I haven't seen her for well over a decade, I have tears in my eyes hearing of her passing. She touched so many. May the enduring memories of her life give you solace in this difficult time.
Peace and Light,
Rachel Blackmer, DVM, DABVP
(AVCA, 1997)

My father too,passed way before his time. The only explanation that I could use to justify it was that he had finished the test and was excused from class early. Sharon was an incredible woman with an incredible vision and the drive and tenacity to see it through. She created something new and gave it to the world. Thanks so much my dear. We will miss you

I have always felt very fortunate to have been taught by Sharon, and very thankful for her efforts in developing and establishing chiropractic care for animals. I am greatly saddened to say goodbye to Sharon, but very happy to have been blessed to know her, learn from her experience, and benefit from her efforts and perseverance. As always, the real winners are our animal friends, and this gift that Sharon has given us will last forever. Thank you Sharon, and I wish blessings and peace for your family. Sincerely, Kevin Keller, DVM

Sharon touched so many lives, animal and human, for we are all one. Her life was short in time but long in reach.
Marge Lewter, DVM
New Castle, VA

Chiropractic has allowed me to connect with my patients in a way I never knew was possible. It has brought a spiritual aspect to my practice and renewed my reason for wanting to practice veterinary medicine. I love you Sharon and thanks for giving me a new life!

Sharon's impact on my life and my clients' lives is felt with every adjustment I make. Her influence will always be felt. Cindy Lankenau

Sharon, when you meet God, I know he will thank-you for your work while you were here on earth. It insured the health of the spines of his creatures then and thereafter. You done good girl! Kevin May

Without Sharon's drive and tenacity there would NOT be an AVCA nor would animal chiropractic/spinal manipulation be at the standard of care that is at present. I thank her for sharing her vast knowledge and experience to all of us over the years. Her legacy will live on in the work we do on a day to day basis. I am very pleased and proud to have known Sharon. She is/was a TRUE PIONEER!
Monica Laflin, DVM
Cardiff, CA

Without Sharon's drive and tenacity, there would NOT be an AVCA or properly trained animal chiropractic/spinal manipulation doctors. MANY thanks to Sharon for being the visionary she was and is in our hearts and memories! Monica

Sharon was a wonderful inspiration to so many of us. For all she did for veterinary medicine, for her animal patients, and for the countless veterinarians she nurtured, educated, and pushed to succeed - I thank you, Sharon. I also thank her loving family, who allowed her to do the amazing work she did.
Deb Mitchell, DVM, MS
Knollwood Hospital for Pets
Schaumburg, IL

Sharon made a huge contribution to the animal world as well as the veterinary world. We all thank you Sharon, Joyce

"The world needs dreamers and the world needs doers. But above all, the world needs dreamers who do." Dearest Sharon, you are the dreamer who did. Leslie