Sandy Allen was one of my closest friends for 31 years and she truly was an inspiration to many people. She loved to go to schools and talk to kids about tolerance and acceptance in a program called "It's OK to be Different." She had a great sense of humor and a caring heart, always reaching out to everyone around her. I have written a book about her life in high school called "World's Tallest Woman: The Giantess of Shelbyville High" (Hawthorne Publishing) which is available through www.amazon.com, www.barnedandnoble.com or my website, www.thegiantessbook.com. Please visit my website for personal photos of Sandy and background info on the book, as well as the eulogy I wrote for her funeral. She is greatly missed! Rita Rose

Sandy Allen was one of my closest friends for 31 years and she truly was an inspiration to many people. She loved to go to schools and talk to kids about tolerance and acceptance in a program called "It's OK to be Different." She had a great sense of humor and a caring heart, always reaching out to everyone around her. I have written a book about her life in high school called "World's Tallest Woman: The Giantess of Shelbyville High" (Hawthorne Publishing) which is available through amazon.com, barnedandnoble.com or my website, www.thegiantessbook.com. Please visit my website for personal photos of Sandy and background info on the book, as well as the eulogy I wrote for her funeral. She is greatly missed! Rita Rose

She was such an inspiration to all. She helped other people by listening and showing that one with an affliction could live a rewarding life. The Lord and His angels have welcomed her into Paradise where she will never again know pain.

I saw a little blurb in USA today regarding Sandy...I believe that others may feel led to find out more info as well...I hope they will be led here. There is a fundraiser to purchase a grave marker for her resting place on October 18 @ Blue River Memorial Park, Shelbyville, IN. More info can be had by calling 317-341-0419 Thank you!!

Never knew her personally but always watched any program she was on. What a wonderful human being she was! Only wish she had gotten a chance to walk again like she wanted to but in spite of her inability to do so, she still STOOD tall. Will miss you Sandy. My deepest sympathy to the family.

We met Sandy several times in Wildwood, New Jersey and also in Niagara Falls, Canada. She was very pleasant and had so much to offer. She was truly inspirational and a reminder that we all have our own unique qualities to share.....make the best of it while you can because life is so short. Rest in peace. Maureen and Pat

She had a Generous heart and Wonderful Smile, Sandy touched many llves and Inspired more than she will ever know. You will be missed~ TCI member

my memory of sandy was when she had been in a wheel chair for a long while and I finally talked her into tring to walk again. When she did she felt great. No she didn't walk really far but she pushed her self to the limit. I loved her for that. Another fond (very fond) memory of sandy was when we went to the second chance prom at the convinsion center in down town indianapolis. We had a wounderful time she really had alot of fun. Thank you for all the memorys. Sadly missed!!

I did not have the pleasure to know her personally, but I wanted to extend my sympathies to the family of someone that clearly was an inspiration to many.

Anyone who had the pleasure of spending any time with Sandy realized that they were with a truly kind and wonderful person. My favorite memory of Sandy is indirect...and I always liked to think that Sandy smiled every time I told this story...and I suspect she is smiling again now. A number of years ago, I was at a local restaurant here in Rocheester, picking up a donation that the owner of the restaurant was giving for a raffle at a Tall Club of Rochester fundraiser for the National Marfan Foundation. Also at the bar was a well known local Rochester comedian. Somehow in the three way conversation, I mentioned that I had met Sandy at the Tall Club International convention the prior summer. In that moment, you would have thought I had told him that I had met Mahatma Ghandi, because he began to gush about having seen Sandy on TV and what an inspirational speaker she was. He made a point of asking me to tell her the impact that she had the next time I saw her. Every time she spoke to children, every time she appeared on TV, every time she wrote, she had a positive impact on the people around her, even those far away. Good bye Sandy...you are missed, but certainly never forgotten.

My husband and I had the pleasure of meeting Sandy while visiting Niagra Falls. She was a wonderful lady, friendly beyond measure,who had the ability to make us feel like we were special. God bless you Sandy!

SANDY WAS A KIND AND GENTLE PERSON AND WILL BE GREATLY MISSED BY ALL THE LIVES SHE TOUCHED. HER SUFFERING OF THE LAST FEW YEARS IS OVER AND SHE IS IN A FAR BETTER PLACE THEN WE ARE NOW. I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER THE PROGRAMS AND BIOGRAPHIES I COULDN'T WAIT TO WATCH ABOUT HER. A TRUE INSPIRATION TO ALL MANKIND.

my husbands family is related to Sandy. my husband has met her. unfortunately i never got to meet her. i would love to have met her. she sounded like an amazing woman. Richard Allen & Megan Allen

A very gentle and caring woman especially for the local children in Shelbyville... Her many visits to the local elementary schools made many lasting impressions on them. May god bless you Sandy..

It was my pleasure to meet and dine with Sandy Allen years ago at one of the TCI Weekends hosted by Paramount Tall Club of Chicago. She has the same thoughts, emotions and feelings as we all do. Sandy will always stand tall and proud in our hearts and memories and taught us to do the same.

It is not important how big your shoes are but how well you filled your shoes. You filled your shoes well Sandy.

She might have been the tallest woman in the world, but in my opinion she was the kindest woman in the world. Rest in peace beautiful Sandy.