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This memorial website was created in memory of our loved one, Sandy Helpling, 45 years old, born on November 7, 1973, and passed away on January 21, 2019. We will remember her forever.
January 21
January 21
can't believe 5 years have gone by seems like I am the only one who posts here Heidi is not good I need a miracle to pull her through please send healing to her miss you so much
November 7, 2023
November 7, 2023
miss you extra prayers are needed for Heidi at 17 glucose way high you diagnosed her 7 years ago and this is the latest bump please help us
still hard to go to Viera Vet and know your smiling face is not there. you are in my heart
November 7, 2022
November 7, 2022
Hi Sandy gosh another birthday you should be here to spend with the family and friends. Still have my Heidi at 16 I know you are part of her angel team keeping her going. You are so missed by all your patients and their owners. Viera Vet just is not the same without you. Prayers to your family and hope they are all doing well. Keep us all-in your loving arms
January 21, 2022
January 21, 2022
wow 3 years already since you are an angel in heaven Dr H Heidi is still here as you know because we pray to you and others to keep her healthy she recently had a bad infection but your co vets took care of her I do miss you so very much. Just is not fair you are not with all your furry clients Take care of all the pets that have passed I do hope your family is doing better
November 7, 2021
November 7, 2021
Happy Heavenly Birthday Sandy. You are missed and are thought of often :(
November 7, 2021
November 7, 2021
still so difficult to go to Viera Vet and know you are not there. You were always there to answer my many questions about Heidi kitty. By the way she at 15 is still with me. You were a vey caring vet and truly did the best for out pets.
Heidi and I still say a keep us healthy and safe prayer to you nightly. You left us way to soon. You gave a great fight to still be with your family and all the pets you loved so much. So Happy Birthday in Heaven dear Dr Helpling


January 21, 2021
January 21, 2021
wow!! 2 years already!!!! Still miss you , your smile and your compassionate care of my kitty. Heidi is still here and we pray to you nightly to keep her on track at 14 years old. so difficult to know you are not the facility. keep us all safe and be vey helpful to all the pets in heaven you are a true angel
January 21, 2021
January 21, 2021
Helpling family, we are thinking of you today as you mark this sad anniversary! Cannot believe it's been two years, it seems like yesterday...and also like a very long time. Lots of love. 
November 7, 2020
November 7, 2020
still so hard to remember Dr H is not with us physically. I am sure she is very busy in heaven tending to all the animals. Hey Dr H Heidi is still with me and she sends you meows and thanks for watching over her every day. I pray to you nightly for help with her. I sure do miss you
January 21, 2020
January 21, 2020
1 year since we lost our wonderful vet and person. I think of her daily and do thank her in my heart for all the wonderful care she gave. I ask nightly before kitty goes to bed for Dr Helpling to still watch over kitty and keep her healthy. Miss you and your smile so very much. Did not know Chad or the kiddos but know this has to be a very difficult day for them. My heart is also broken. I was so sure she would make it
November 8, 2019
November 8, 2019
Time flies...We can't imagine how hard it still must be. We think about her every time we go to the vet. Prayers to her family. May God continue to give you the strength to continue to live your best life for her.
November 7, 2019
November 7, 2019
Happy Heavenly Birthday, Sandy. You are truly missed! I think of you often, with your big smile :)
November 7, 2019
November 7, 2019
still really miss Dr Helpling I find it so difficult to be at Viera Vet and know she is not in the back. She was taken from all of us way to soon
February 1, 2019
February 1, 2019
Sandy, I can not express enough how much we loved you and will never forget you. We met you when you first started working in Rockledge and we followed you the rest of your career! You were an amazing veterinarian and helped us through more times than I can count. You were there as we cried and helped us make some of the hardest decisions of our life. Your compassion and love for your patients and their parents were just one of your many amazing qualities. Your encouraging words are we faced parenthood, getting health at Trinity, and more things than I can mention here just showed how much love you had for your friends! You will truly be missed, but never forgotten. Love - The Foxes
January 28, 2019
January 28, 2019
Thank you Sandy for sharing your love and courage with all of us at Trinity Fitness. Your strength and kindness will always be a part of our community.
January 27, 2019
January 27, 2019
I knew her in vet school and reacquainted with her through Facebook these last few years. Sandy always smiled. Was always kind in school. When we reconnected, she was already dealing with cancer. She was very open about her new found faith in Jesus Christ. She said she couldn’t imagine going through her trial with Him. I’m thankful I got to know Chad and am thankful to have known Sandy. But I’m most thankful she is in Heaven today because of her faith in Christ. Chad, God Bless. Rocky
January 25, 2019
January 25, 2019
Sandy was a beautiful soul & a fun and caring friend. Her smile was contagious. I met Sandy at Trinity fitness and we spent many a day at workouts together. She played bunco with me and we had a regular Friday night date with our large group of friends. Joey & I have great memories of lots of good times with Sandy and will miss her tremendously. I can’t say enough good things about this very special lady! Rest In Peace my dear friend.
January 25, 2019
January 25, 2019
a wonderful person a super vet (to both my kitties) really thought she would make it. this is such a loss to all. I will miss her terribly and so will my Heidi kitty . Her smile just lit up the room. She always had time to address my many questions about kitty and I always felt that she made the vet visits really special. She was so gentle with my diabetic kitty, and Heidi never hissed at her!!! A truly compassionate caring lady. . So hard to go to Viera Vet and know she is not there.
January 25, 2019
January 25, 2019
Lew and I are so sorry to hear of your loss. We met Sandy through Kevin Oppenheimer and remember her fondly. She was always kind, loving and fun to be around. I posted a few photos of Sandy at our wedding in 1998. She was such a beautiful person - inside and out.
January 25, 2019
January 25, 2019
Sandy was such a sweet soul! She took such great care of our boys Teddy & Panda. She made us feel like they were the only ones she cared for. We will miss her smiling face. Our thoughts & prayers go out to her family & friends. With deepest sympathy - Charles, Ana, Teddy & Panda RIP
January 25, 2019
January 25, 2019
I will always remember how caring and compassionate Dr Helpling was with all of my animals over the last 18 years. One particular time comes to my mind. We had to bring our dog Zippy in for his final visit before crossing the Rainbow Bridge. Dr Helpling was right there with us as we said our final goodbye to our beloved pet. We had him cremated and she went out of her way to get me a mini “urn” that had some ashes of my sweet Zippy in it for me to hang on the rear view mirror of my car so that I would always have a piece of him with me. I will always remember that one small act of kindness that she went out of her way to do for me to ease my pain just a little. I will never ever forget that. Nor will I ever forget her or her sweet smile. Rest easy Dr. Helpling. I’m sure that all of the Carreiro fur babies that you cared for are happy to have you in Heaven. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

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January 21
January 21
can't believe 5 years have gone by seems like I am the only one who posts here Heidi is not good I need a miracle to pull her through please send healing to her miss you so much
November 7, 2023
November 7, 2023
miss you extra prayers are needed for Heidi at 17 glucose way high you diagnosed her 7 years ago and this is the latest bump please help us
still hard to go to Viera Vet and know your smiling face is not there. you are in my heart
November 7, 2022
November 7, 2022
Hi Sandy gosh another birthday you should be here to spend with the family and friends. Still have my Heidi at 16 I know you are part of her angel team keeping her going. You are so missed by all your patients and their owners. Viera Vet just is not the same without you. Prayers to your family and hope they are all doing well. Keep us all-in your loving arms
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January 26, 2019

I was lucky to meet Sandy while working in Veterinary Sales. She was very outgoing and welcoming.  Sandy made my sales calls such a joy when calling on the Melbourne area. Our relationship quickly grew and soon I was able to meet the entire Helpling family. One year when the Helpling’s came up to New Smyrna Beach for our annual Christmas Parade Sandy introduced me to LSU Bloddy Mary’s. They were amazing and a key were pickled okra!  Never heard but loved it. With in the next week while visiting the clinic Sandy gave me a jar of Pickled Okra! Work took me away from calling on her and her practice but was blessed to be able to see her over the years at big events. Sandy always had a smile on her face and was such a giver. She will be missed but know willlive on through all the lives she touched. 

January 24, 2019

I will always remember How caring and compassionate Dr Helpling was with all of my animals over the last 18 years. One particular time comes to my mind. We had to bring our dog Zippy in for his final visit before crossing the Rainbow Bridge. Dr Helpling was right there with us as we said our final goodbye to our beloved pet. We had him cremated and she went out of her way to get me a mini “urn” that had some ashes of my sweet Zippy in it for me to hang on the rear view mirror of my car so that I would always have a piece of him with me. I will always remember that one small act of kindness that she went out of her way to do for me to ease my pain just a little. I will never ever forget that. Nor will I ever forget her or her sweet smile. Rest easy Dr. Helpling. I’m sure that all of the Carreiro fur babies that you cared for are happy to have you in Heaven.  ❤️❤️❤️❤️

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