Year-in-Review: August deaths
Tyler Copley, an affable teen whose cancer struggle was the subject of an AJC story, had Ewing's Sarcoma, an often fatal form of juvenile cancer. He had relapsed three times, had his leg amputated in an effort to stave off the cancer, and had outlived anyone's predictions. In cyberspace, Tyler had become something of a hero. His page on Caringbridge.com has been viewed more than 321,000 times. He passed away on Aug. 7. AJC file
