Today would have been Ryan’s 26th birthday!
Ryan was the reason that I climbed up to Everest Base Camp. I did it because I love him, and his memory will now live on as the funds raised, which exceeded $29,035 ( the height of Everest ) will be used to fund programs for local youth suffering from mental illness.
Both school boards and Georgian College have committed to having Mental Health First Aid, available to their staff and students. Grey/Bruce will be the pilot project for MHFA!
More programs on mental health will be available in our local schools!
So it’s appropriate that today, May 7th 2011, would be “Child and Youth Mental Health Awareness Day.” All of this Ryan, because you came into the world on a beautiful Spring morning 26 years ago!
We love and miss you every day Ryan. X