Andrew Westerlund of North Vancouver, age 14 is a unique patient at BC Children's Hospital, having had not one but two of the most terrifying illnesses a child could ever face.
Out of the blue, Andrew is suddenly stricken with a heart condition and needs a heart transplant to survive. Fortunately for him, a suitable donated organ is soon found and Andrew becomes just the third patient ever at BCCH to receive a heart transplant.
Less than two years after the transplant, Andrew’s cardiologist notices lumps on his neck. He is rushed to the cancer department and soon gets the diagnosis: lymphoma - which is a side effect that about 1% of transplant patients develop.