While back-to-school time is always stressful for students and parents alike, that feeling was amplified this year for the West family of Ohio.
Whereas most kids dread the first day, 13-year-old Peyton West was happy to go back this year. He suffered through and survived so much and he was happy to feel like a normal kid again. Over the years, he's gone through surgery after surgery to fix a complicated condition. The first day felt like a new, albeit stressful, beginning for the boy this year.
But tragically for the Ohio teen, his first day of eighth grade would also be his last.
When Peyton West woke up one Thursday morning, he was excited for his first day of eighth grade to begin.
