Ryan Weaver Needs Our Help

April 9, 2024 · Published by Avatar of Javier Eguiluz Javier Eguiluz

Ryan Weaver, a cherished member of the Symfony community, is in urgent need of our help. He's battling cancer and he's asking for our love and support. Please, if you're able to, make a donation today: Ryan's GoFundMe Donations Page.

Hear directly from Ryan in the following video:

About Ryan

Since joining the Symfony community in November 2007, shortly after the release of Symfony 1.0, Ryan has become a familiar face (and voice) through SymfonyCasts, the official Symfony tutorial site. He's also a member of the Symfony Core Team and a regular contributor.

Beyond being the visionary behind numerous initiatives like Symfony UX, the Maker Bundle, Webpack Encore, and the Symfony Demo, Ryan has significantly contributed to the Symfony Docs, including the Docs Builder used for compiling Symfony documentation. He's also the author of the first blog talking about Symfony.

Ryan's contributions extend to delivering engaging and insightful talks at Symfony conferences (you can watch many of them in the Replay section of your Symfony Conferences account). Above all, Ryan is known for his kindness and eagerness to support fellow community members.

Now, Ryan needs us. If you are in a position to, please donate today: Ryan's GoFundMe Donations Page.

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Comments

Avatar of Anouar Nourelhadi
Anouar Nourelhadi Certified said on Apr 9, 2024
🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
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JBN said on Apr 9, 2024
🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
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Łukasz Rynek said on Apr 9, 2024
Oh man... All the prayers for you guys 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
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Philippe Gamache said on Apr 9, 2024
> Above all, Ryan is known for his kindness and eagerness to support fellow community members.

I think this IS the main point about Ryan. There's few people like him in the community But almost none at his level.
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Ian Kevin Irlen said on Apr 9, 2024
This guy is super AWESOME! Very sad to hear this. Sending love and donation as well.
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Gaetano Giunta said on Apr 9, 2024
Very sad news. Ryan is one of my open-source heroes!
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Laurent said on Apr 9, 2024
Such a sad news, donation done and lot of prayers for you and your family.
You are a mentor for all Symfony developer !

Thank you
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Ahmed Ghanem said on Apr 9, 2024
I've learned a lot from him through SymfonyCasts. He is an incredibly awesome person. I hope and pray for him to recover as soon as possible. 🙏🙏
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Emmanuel John said on Apr 10, 2024
I pray today that you'd be healed in Jesus Name. Amen.
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Clément R. said on Apr 10, 2024
Heartbreaking news. Ryan is such an awesome person.
May the force be with him and his familly.
Sending plenty of love and full of hope to seeing him kicking some butt for more years
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Adam Ploof said on Apr 10, 2024
Just want to say that the knowledge Ryan has shared and his teaching style have significantly improved my understanding of a tool I use almost every day in my work. It's not at all an exaggeration to say that he's improved my life directly by providing opportunities in my work life that I might not have had without that knowledge. Thank you!
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Anatol Derbisz said on Apr 11, 2024
I grew up listening to your voice in Symfony
I wrote to you not to forget about rest, but I didn't know if it was something more serious. Please keep your life, desire it. This is what keeps us all in existence. And I think, you do it.
I support you, and I think, like probably everyone else, I want this to continue.
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EPOH KEM Yannick said on Apr 11, 2024
Ryan, not now, please! We still need you. The best teacher I've ever known in the world of Symfony and PHP. I met you too late when Symfony was at version 4.0, but since then I've been keeping a close eye on you, thanks to SymfonyCasts. Back home, when we meet a trainer of your calibre, we call him the "Great Teacher" 🙏🏽. May the strength and courage of the Great Lion be with you and your family.

No no and no to this plundering disease!!!
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Sean C Haynes said on Apr 11, 2024
Sending you fast healing thoughts Ryan! Sorry to hear that.

I watched a documentary about a doctor who would not call it uncurable. His name is Dr. Burzynski and the movie is called Cancer is Big Business.

Here's to your healthy mind, body and spirit brother!
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VAIBHAV NANDKUMAR SONAWANE said on Apr 15, 2024
Get well soon brother, All the prayers for you 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
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Kamil Siatka said on Apr 15, 2024
Keep fighting, man!
When I think about the next Symfony tutorial, I immediately hear your voice in my head.
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Karima El Kabous said on Apr 17, 2024
Very sad news, hope you feel better soon Ryan
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omar magdi said on Apr 17, 2024
Ryan is the main reason I understand Symfony . Wish you all the best to you and your family
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Ryan Lim said on Apr 18, 2024
🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
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Teebb said on Apr 19, 2024
🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
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Saeed Vaziry said on Apr 21, 2024
This is so sad :(
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Alireza Rahmani Khalili Certified said on Apr 23, 2024
it's beyond sad!
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Daniel said on Apr 23, 2024
I've literally spent days with Ryan over Symfony casts. Wish you the best! 🙏🏻
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robbo said on Apr 24, 2024
As many others in the Symfony ecosystem I've learnt a lot from Ryan's tutorials. He has a very unique teaching talent and all of his tutorials are of exceptional quality. Let's help Ryan and his Family get through this.
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mentong said on Apr 26, 2024
Can the donation method support WeChat Pay and Alipay?
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