Ronnie Joy Hollander
Ronnie was a beautiful, energetic, silly and exceptionally bright little girl. She loved to play dress up, sing, dance, swim, colour and adored her big brother and sister Ari and Lielle. She was the shining light and the baby of the family. Sadly, Ronnie died at only 2 years, 3.5 months of age, suddenly, and without a cause. As parents this is our deepest devastation but we recognize that our purpose now lies in balancing her death with the lives of our two surviving children. How they cope, how they feel and how we together address their grief and needs shapes the next chapters in their lives.
Grief and bereavement was never on our radar but it is now at the forefront of our everyday lives.
Myra's Kids Foundation gives all children a safe place to honour and understand their grief. Through yearly programming, culminating in an unbelievable weekend summer camp experience, children learn to connect with their feelings, normalize them and open up in an environment where they are not different; where every member has lost someone special. There is no greater joy and accomplishment as parents than seeing your own children speak about their loss without a sense of embarrassment or hesitation and it is through this confidence that they bring honor to those they've lost.
Through funds donated, Myra's Kids Foundation will be able to continue giving bereaved children and their families the free personalized support and resources they so desperately need.
We thank you for your support in the future well being of our family and to all children suffering from an untimely loss.
Dahlia and Michael
Luminary Ceremony
Each year Camp culminates with a special ceremony where every child has the opportunity to honour their loved one who has passed and send them a special message.
More about Myra’s Kids Foundation
In 2020 Myra’s Kids Foundation was one of the only grief camps in North America to run an in person Camp. Check out the video to see how they made an impact while keeping social distancing at top of mind.
For more information and year round resources provided by Myra’s Kids Foundation see their Grief Support Resources
“People should care about grief,
even if they haven’t experienced it,
because they will.
Someday.
And someone they know probably will.
Or has already. ”