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★ A memoir by Joanne Long
Sometimes the biggest victories have nothing to do with winning.
An honest and heartfelt story about family, resilience, inclusion, and the extraordinary friendships that changed one family’s life.
Cover Photo by Trevor MacMillan Photography
Paperback coming soon★ The story behind the title
Winning where it matters most.
When Tyler Long was born with Down syndrome, his family was told to lower their expectations. Tyler spent his life showing that expectations are meant to be challenged.
From childhood to finding confidence, purpose, and belonging as Assistant Equipment Manager with the Halifax Mooseheads, Tyler’s journey is shaped by the people who saw his potential and chose to stand beside him.
Joanne Long shares their family’s story with humour, honesty, and hope—a celebration of inclusion, community, and victories that cannot be measured on a scoreboard.
BIG W TYLER is an essential read for hockey fans, advocates of inclusivity, or anyone looking for a genuinely uplifting story.— Keegan MacKinnon
★ The people beside him
A life shaped by friendship, hockey, and belonging.
The moments behind the memoir—teammates, friends, family, and a hockey community that welcomed Tyler as one of their own.
★ Appearances & events
Bring the story to your community.
Invite Joanne and Tyler for a book event, community conversation, school visit, inclusion event, or hockey-community appearance.
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★ Bookstores, gift shops, teams & organizations
Bring Big W Tyler to your community.
Interested in stocking the book in your store or ordering copies for a school, hockey team, community group, fundraiser, or event? Joanne can provide ordering information and discuss what will work best for your organization.
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Request book information →longjm@eastlink.caJoanne will reply with current availability and ordering details.
The story is almost here
Big W Tyler
Winning Where It Matters Most
The paperback edition is coming soon. The Amazon order link will be added here as soon as the listing is live.
ISBN 978-1-0679763-0-9
In loving memory