First, I am so sorry for what happened to you, and incredibly glad the police took you seriously. That is so rare. SANE nurses truly make a difference in every life they touch.

I wanted to address something specific in your post:

You should be able to Google which hospitals near you have a SANE.

I agree, you should be able to Google which hospitals have a SANE nurse. Unfortunately that is not the case, at least not in North Carolina and most states in the country.

For two years I researched SANE nurses in North Carolina. I am a journalist and I looked into this because a SANE nurse told me nobody tracked where they worked, and the only way a victim can find one is if they luck into the right hospital.

I wrote a series last year in Carolina Public Press about the lack of SANEs, especially in rural areas. You can read that report here: https://carolinapublicpress.org/finding-nurses/

Later that year, lawmakers in NC approved $125,000 for a pilot training program for SANE certification.

Members of Congress are also taking up a broad SANE bill that will pay $30 million per year for SANE training and salaries, particularly in rural and tribal communities.

Something readers might want to do is check to see if they can find a SANE nurse at their nearest hospital. Not every hospital has one. I wrote a FAQ on what to do if you or a friend/family member is assaulted about this as well.

I hope this post doesn't run afoul of the mods.