Coach Tyler Needs a Team!

It has been Tyler's passion to mentor young men in hockey -- both on and off the ice. He has loved serving as President and coach for the Junior Canadiens in Toronto for many years.

In April 2013 Tyler had a seizure at the rink and within 2 days he was in brain surgery having a "lesion" removed. He had been completely healthy so the diagnosis shocked all of us - Glioblastome Multiforme (brain cancer). Not one to look for pity, Tyler quietly began treatments at Princess Margaret Hospital and quickly returned to work at the Canadian Ice Academy and the Jr. Canadiens hockey club. 16 months later, he had a recurrence but he faced this beast with the same determination as the first round. Within 10 days of his second surgery, he was back on the ice with his boys. In March of this year, he had another recurrence so sadly he had to leave his team in the midst of the OHL Cup to have brain surgery #3. Unfortunately, this was a more extensive operation and Tyler suffered a minor stroke leaving him with right side deficits and aphasia (challenges with speech).

Tyler is living with us, his family, on Cape Cod in Massachusetts. His most recent MRI has shown that treatments are working, headed in the right direction. He's still Tyler -- understanding everything, smart, funny, a champ and a fighter.

Now Coach Tyler needs a team!

Join TEAM TYLER by helping us raise funds for:
• a personal speech therapist
• additional physical therapy sessions
• meds and medical costs not covered by insurance

We are grateful for all your prayers and support!

Tyler with his physical therapists -- August 17, 2015