Welcome to Tyler's Web Page. It had been designed to keep people updated about our beautiful boy. Tyler was diagnosed with AML a rare form of Leukemia on 4/17/01. Tyler was in remission until 10/14/02, when we learned he had relapsed. He had an unrelated stem cell transplant on 1/29/03 and we learned Tyler had relapsed again on 4/10/03. Our baby became an angel on April 24th, 2003.

Journal

Wednesday, May 7, 2003 6:30 AM CDT

We want to thank everyone for their support during this very difficult time. We deeply appreciate all of the prayers, thoughts and words of comfort.

We have been moved by the kindness shown to us. In so many ways we have touched by family, friends, our dear friends from St. Anselm and St. Martha's and the fellow families of the caring bridge, hugs & hope and smile quilts sites.

Words cannot express our gratitude for everything. I don't know how we would have survived the past few weeks without the support. People have been there for us to lean on, food was sent so that we didn't need to worry about cooking, many mass cards were received for both Tyler and our family, donations to help with our expenses and gifts we have forwarded in Tyler's name to our favorite charity, Give Kids the World.

Our little family is broken. I know we will somehow have the strength to heal and go on but we will never be the same. We cherish the memories we have and I think for myself, that is the hardest part. Knowing that we will not be able to make new memories with Tyler.

We struggle to get through each day. Tyler was such a huge part of our lives. Even things that we enjoyed doing are difficult to even think about doing now. I love to garden and Tyler was always there helping me. Dad loved to cook and never made a meal without Tyler's help as he too loved to cook. Life just feels so empty.

We sit in Tyler's room and read his journals and look at the toys he so lovingly took care of. Part of me still waits for him to come in. We miss him terribly.

The morning after Tyler died, a white dove flew to our front window and hovered there for a few minutes then circled above the house before flying off. We hope that that was Tyler's way of telling us he is alright. We try to take comfort in that and that Tyler is no longer suffering.

Thank you all for everything.
Love,
Michael, Noel and Michael

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