Those of us "breastfeeding ladies" in South Carolina will be saying goodbye 
today to an old friend and colleague.  Sharon Spriggs gave tireless time and 
energy to supporting breastfeeding mothers in the public health setting 
through our local WIC offices and has for almost 20 years.  I met Sharon about 
15 years ago and was struck by her sweet, gentle spirit and never-ending 
commitment to the mommies and babies that she served while as 
breastfeeding coordinator for our district.
She has impacted many nurses, many of whom over the past several days 
have expressed their sadness and how they became "excited" about 
breastfeeding because of her.  Sharon coordinated our local Peer Counselor 
Training Program and was my "go to" person if I had a mother who needed 
resources outside the hospital.  Many of these mothers had little support, and 
Sharon always worked to ensure these mothers got what they needed.  She 
served as the historian for the South Carolina Breastfeeding Coalition and 
received her IBCLC certification.  Sharon passed away much too soon from 
brain cancer this past week.  Her peaceful spirit and calming nature will live in 
all of us.   lot of babies received milk from their mothers... that if it were not 
for Sharon... might not have.

Starla Spade, RNC, IBCLC, RLC

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