FRAZEE, Minn. - A Frazee teen with terminal cancer whose wish prompted volunteers to restore his Pontiac Fiero has died.
Tyler Shipman, 18, died Sunday night, according to a message on his CaringBridge site.
"Tyler lost his very brave and valiant fight with cancer and went home to be with his heavenly Father at approximately 7:45 tonight," the message states.
Shipman suffered from a rare form of cancer called synovial sarcoma. After attempts to treat the cancer failed, he decided to step up efforts to restore his 1986 Fiero GT to mint condition.
He sought help on an online message board for Fiero fans, and about 20 people from across the country came together in November to restore the car.
