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Las Vegas Proclaims ‘Tyler Day’; Father Urges Better Local Pediatric Specialty Care After Son’s Death
Summary
The City Council proclaimed May 2025 as Tyler Day. Tyler’s father urged the council to expand local pediatric specialty care, saying families currently must travel out of state and that his son died en route to treatment.
The Las Vegas City Council on May 7 proclaimed May 2025 as “Tyler Day” to honor a child who received pioneering pediatric cancer care and to highlight gaps in local specialty services.
The proclamation, presented during the council’s ceremonial agenda by Mayor Pro Tem Bridal Knudson, praised Tyler for his courage and medical milestones and recognized his family’s advocacy. The family and supporters urged the city and regional leaders to improve access to comprehensive pediatric care so other Nevada children need not leave…
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