Welcome to Ryan’s Place.
	This web site was created for young people that have lost someone in their lives, and for those who want to know how to help someone that has. Everyone involved in the creation of this site has been there. We’ve all paid the dues to be part of this club. Our team represents people who have lost parents, children, siblings, grandparents, friends, and pets. We encourage you to check back frequently as new information is posted. A page for lighting memorial candles will be added, stories and general information about grief. We hope you find comfort in the stories and information posted here. Please know that you are not alone.
	About Ryan
	This site is named in memory of Ryan Short, who died at the age of 17 in June, 1993. Ryan left behind his parents, brother and many friends. To us, Ryan's story is representative of the stories of so many young people who have been lost and of their families and friends who are left behind to cope. At the time of Ryan's death, there was no Bereaved Families of Ontario affiliate in Waterloo Region and Ryan's friends and family had to find their own support systems. It is our hope that other families, schools, and communities who experience the loss of a young person, or young people who loose someone they love, will now have somewhere to turn for support and information.
	The development of this site was funded by a grant from the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund