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Cynthia Ann (Helderman) Snyder died on March 7, 2022 after a very long battle of living with a traumatic brain injury. She was born June 16, 1947 in Ottawa, Kansas. She is preceded in death by her husband Daniel Snyder and both of her parents William and Julia Helderman.
Cynthia accomplished many accolades in her life prior to the TBI, she received her bachelor’s degree in music education, masters degree in nursing and phd in nursing administration. Oncology Nursing was the first book she authored, it was used in the 1990s as a text book in nursing programs across the US, she later wrote a children’s book, “When Someone You Love Dies.”
Cynthia leaves behind her three children Cristin (James), Kelly, and Jonathan and her loyal companion and best friend Hazel (her PitBull); 6 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren , her sister Melanie (Harry), cousins and several nieces and nephews.
Cynthia never met a stranger, fed the hungry, clothed the naked, and loved the “unloveable.”
Her love of the arts, reading, music, and growing flowers are what made her heart happy.
“When your get the choice to sit it out or dance, I hope you dance.”
Celebration of life will be Saturday, March 19, 2022 @ 6pm at Park Villa in North Riverside Park, 1029 Bitting Street, Wichita, Kansas. https://www.bakerfhwichita.com/obituary/cynthia-snyder
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Sherry Gail Skillman-Skillwoman
I recall knowing Cindy from classes. Reading that she had a traumatic brain injury that eventually shortened her life saddens me. At one point in my social work career, I helped develop a program for folks with a TBI, because there were very few support or rehab services for them. One TBI service program does Not fit all, because it depends on which part of your brain gets injured. Even having a support group where they could meet other people dealing with this problem & feel more "normal" was a positive step. Most of our culture is unaware of the behavioral changes that having a brain injury can cause, which in turn can stigmatize & isolate this person, through no fault of their own. We could do better as a society by supporting & funding TBI services for injured people. My heart goes out to Cynthia's family & friends who lost a good hearted person, whose compassion lives on in her written works.
Linda Lou Minor (Di0mbala)
She was very sweet and friendly. I'm sure her family miss her dearly.
She certainly accomplished a great deal in her life Linda Minor Diombala
Dennis Patchett
It sounds like Cindy accomplished a lot, gave a lot, and impacted the lives of others. These things and a large family are great legacies. I remember Cindy as a friendly and very supportive person during our two years together in the Singers. From the description of her life, I know she is now in a good place. May she rest in peace.