SASS Companions

05/13/2026

Today we are with a client at Stony Point Surgery Center -- the site of part of SASS's origin story. In 2018 I needed eye surgery that required someone stay in the waiting room. Upon arrival, the family member accompanying me sulked that he had work to do and asked if he could wait in the car. A SASS Companion will stick with you, no matter how long the wait. We'll skip the fog machine, Aqua Net hairspray, and dreamy eyes 😄, but never doubt we'll be right here waiting... in the waiting room. --Sharon

02/18/2026

At this rare intersection of the Chinese Lunar New Year, the beginning of Ramadan, and the threshold of Lent, let us be reminded how much power the moon holds -- for our ancestors who used it to map their voyages and mark time, and for our modern holidays (holy days). Even if you celebrate none of these, take a moment and look up from your phone to the story unfolding around and above you. When the overwhelming messages are about what divides us and makes us different, let us be reminded how much connects us and makes us similar. We are all gazing at the same moon.

At SASS, all are welcome. We want to provide dignity and comfort in your health journey. If you desire accommodations based on faith or culture or personal preference, don't be afraid to ask.

01/19/2026

On this MLK Day, we honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Not just with reflection, but with clarity and conviction.

“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

At SASS, we refuse to be silent.

In building this business, we were encouraged to stay apolitical. Told that to be marketable, we had to be neutral and quiet.

But neutrality is not care. Silence is not safety.

We are not neutral.

We are emphatically anti-fascist, anti-ICE, pro-immigrant, pro-abortion, pro-gender-affirming care, and welcoming to all LGBTQIA+ individuals and allies—alongside all those whose safety, dignity, or access to care has been politicized.

We believe showing up is political, and caring is a form of resistance.

We see these same values reflected in our friends, our chosen family, and the communities we trust. And if you choose to use our services, we hope that this resonates with you, too.

SASS was built with love, clarity, and a refusal to stay quiet about the things that matter.

SASS exists for the people who hesitate before asking for help.

For the people who don’t want to explain about their appointment, or why they need a ride home.

For the ones who just want someone to show up when it matters.

On this day, we remember that Dr. King’s legacy is one of moral courage. Of speaking truth to systems that devalue and dehumanize. Of showing up. Not just with words, but with action.

And that’s what we strive to do.

Learn more and book us at sasscompanions.com

01/11/2026

🚀Meet the founder of SASS Companions.

Hi, I’m Sharon. I moved six times before age 18, so I know what it’s like to be the new kid in town. After college, I kept moving – L.A., Denver, and up and down the East Coast for six more relocations to follow my career. One thing that’s different about starting over as an adult is how hard it can be to make friends. So now I'm the one who will invite you to sit at my table if I spot you alone, searching the room for a safe spot to land. I’ve reached that age when there are more frequent medical appointments and tests, some of which require accompaniment. After an accident permanently impacted my vision, I can’t drive with my eyes dilated. Asking for help is not something at which my generation excels. Read the rest of my bio and learn how SASS can support you for any healthcare appointment 👉 https://www.sasscompanions.com/about

01/04/2026

According to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, one in five adults forgo necessary medical treatments due to lack of essential support.

"𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗳 𝗜 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗺𝗲?
𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘥𝘰𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳 𝘰𝘳 𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘵 𝘮𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘤𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘳𝘦, 𝘴𝘰 𝘥𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘬 𝘪𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘶𝘱 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘢 𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳.

And a taxi or ride share often isn't allowed:
"𝘋𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘤𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘥𝘰𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳 𝘰𝘳 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩 𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳, 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘮𝘢𝘺 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘤𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘳𝘦, 𝘴𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘧𝘧 𝘴𝘦𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶’𝘳𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘩𝘰𝘮𝘦. 𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯 𝘮𝘢𝘺 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘨𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴, 𝘪𝘯 𝘤𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘧𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘰𝘳 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨."

Don't stress about your next appointment. A SASS Companion can be by your side and get you safely to and from the clinic.

When you are having a medical procedure that requires a sedative, you’ll need to make sure a family member or friend can drive you home. Here’s why.

01/01/2026

**We're officially open!**

Make a New Year's resolution of self-care that includes checking off the health appointments you put off for too long.

SASS (Safe Accessible Support Services) is a women-owned, Richmond, Virginia-based business offering non-judgemental, private accompaniment to and from medical appointments of all kinds -- from colonoscopies to eye surgeries -- we've got you.

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