08/14/2026
The outpouring of support this week from our patients has been tremendous. Ponchi passed from a tragic accident while traveling with us on Sunday. Coming home and returning to the clinic has been tremendously difficult. It has been impossible to escape the grief because he was with us 24/7 in both spaces.
To my patients that wrote emails about their favorite memories of him - thank you. To my patients who called and kept Cally comforted in her grief - thank you. To my patients who sent me and the clinic flowers - thank you. To my patients who dropped off gifts during their visits - thank you. To my patients who drove in from out of state to sit with me and weep - thank you.
You cannot imagine the love I have felt and the resounding impact I know he had at our clinic from all of our encounters.
Ponchi saw every patient with me since my clinic was based in a converted garage in 2020. Ponchi touched every patient that I did. He was integral to care. Whether he was calming their nervous systems or mine….
What an honor to have been chosen and loved by this little angel.