How to Survive the Loss of a Child to Cancer or a Tragic Accident

Shelley Buck was born into a creative family in the Midwest and moved to California after college to follow her dream of working for Disney. It was there she met and fell in love with her husband, Chris, who worked in animation and would one day direct the Oscar-winning movie, FROZEN. After they married and had their first child, Ryder, she stayed home to be a full-time mom to him and the two brothers who followed.

When her 23-year-old son, Ryder was diagnosed with cancer her journey went to unimaginable places.

Rock musician and songwriter Ryder Buck was 23 years old, with an unstoppable dream to life people up through his music. But a life-threatening cancer diagnosis showed that life had other plans.    While the disease should have beaten him, Ryder rose above it all to live from a place of passion and purpose.   THEN....fate stepped in.   Though it wasn't cancer that took Ryder, it was the experience that helped him grow into the shining light he became. His story of love, hope, and truth will show you that there is no hardship big enough to keep you from putting your special touch on the world...if you simply leave your light on!