DSP is more than a job, it’s a passion

Having a passion isn’t easy and sometimes people will live their entire lives without finding their true calling. However, there are others who are around this earth long enough to discover what truly makes them shine…. and Sara Smith is one of those people. 

Sara has been with Sisters Who Cares for three years and continues to be inspired by her patients everyday. 

“I've learned a lot from my customers,” said Sara. “I know a lot of people in this world and think they're just people with developmental disabilities or whatever, but they offer so much more.”

Becoming a DSP isn’t an easy path by any means but with the right heart and dedication, it can be one of the most fulfilling. Sara first started upon the DSP path when her father suffered an aneurysm. According to the Brain Aneurysm Foundation, ruptured brain aneurysms are fatal in about 50% of cases. Of those who survive, about 66% suffer some permanent neurological deficit. The latter was something that affected Sara’s family and caused her father to become bedridden. 

“I watched the strong man (I knew) go from being completely independent to all of a sudden being dependent. And it made me realize that things can change in the split of a minute. And, you know, everybody needs help,” said Sara. 

DSP’s aren’t reported to have any special super powers or required to have the same qualifications as a doctor but their jobs are just as important. Because there are people with disabilities all around us and these people don’t require immediate surgical or medical attention nor do they need to be rescued by an imaginary (or real) villain. Sometimes they just need to be shown a little extra care and told that they are seen.