diff --git a/sculpin/source/_posts/remembering-ryan-weaver.md b/sculpin/source/_posts/remembering-ryan-weaver.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..2f93ea5ed --- /dev/null +++ b/sculpin/source/_posts/remembering-ryan-weaver.md @@ -0,0 +1,33 @@ +--- +title: Remembering Ryan Weaver +date: 2025-11-10 +excerpt: | + I was sad to recently read that Ryan Weaver - co-founder of SymfonyCasts and Symfony core team + member - has lost his battle with brain cancer. +--- + +I was sad to recently read that Ryan Weaver - co-founder of SymfonyCasts and Symfony core team +member - has [lost his battle with brain cancer][0]. + +I've been a long-time subscriber to SymfonyCasts/KNP University, which was my primary source of +Symfony learning as well as object-orientated PHP, Drupal 8 and Twig, design patterns and Stimulus. + +I was lucky to meet Ryan once at DrupalCon and he was [one of my first guests][1] on the Beyond +Blocks podcast. + +After he announced his diagnosis, I was inspired by his positivity and determination, and honoured +to raise funds for his first GoFundMe during one of my 10K races. + +I will continue to subscribe to SymfonyCasts and learn from its new videos, but it won't be the same +without Ryan. + +There is also [a new GoFundMe][2] to raise funds for his son, Beckett's, educational fund which I'll +be donating to. + +Thank you, Ryan. + +You will be missed. + +[0]: https://symfonycasts.com/blog/remembering-ryan-weaver +[1]: /podcast/10-ryan-weaver-symfonycasts +[2]: https://www.gofundme.com/f/in-memory-of-ryan-weaver-for-his-son-beckett