Tyler has had dozens of surgeries in his short life time. He was diagnosed in January, 2003 with this rare type of cancer. It was in his jaw and both lungs.  Part of one lung was removed. He has a very hard time when he catches colds and can hardly breathe. He also has a lot of pain in his leg (80% of his fibula was removed), and his jaw (which needed to be rebuilt), so Tyler cries a lot from the pain. He must be fed through a stomach tube.

Tyler had more surgery in July of 2007 to remove a bone in his leg and reconstruct his jaw.  He then needed an additional surgery because the new jaw was poking through his skin!  

August of 2009, he had another jaw put in, because he'd had so many problems. They had to cut Tyler's face from ear to ear.  They also cut his leg again to get muscle and vein tissue for his face; there is a long cut from his knee to his hip, and he's in a wheel chair. The doctor had to remove all but three of Tyler's teeth, too. 

June, 2010 another surgery!  Here's a photo:

Tyler could sure use some cheery mail to remind him that he's special and loved by God!  Share a little joy with Tyler by sending him some "happy mail." 

For email and snail mail addresses, personal web site URL, medical fund information, and a current list of Tyler's interests and hobbies, visit our "Kids List" page.

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