I saw this little white cross, just off to the side of the BC Hydro Puntledge access road.
Sandra 1955 – 2009
Who was Sandra?
I turned to one of my favourite sources of information about the history of Comox Valley to see if anyone knew about this little memorial – yup, they did. As it turns out, it’s a memorial to Sandra Williams. This area was a special place that she shared with her husband, and when she passed away her husband placed the cross and sprinkled some of her ashes.
Back to the original question – who was Sandra?
Sandra was the founder of You Are Not Alone (YANA), a Comox Valley charity offering help to local families who need to travel to access medical treatment for their children. YANA was founded in 1986 by Sandra after her family experienced the financial and emotional devastation of having a very sick child who required treatment at Children’s Hospital for many months in Vancouver.
And now you know…