Andy opens up about his diagnosis at age 12, the big decision to have a rotationplasty, becoming his own advocate during treatment, and life now as a curious, science-loving teenager who’s into engineering, Minecraft, F1, fishing, and caring for his family's pet bearded dragon, Rusty.
You will hear:
- What osteosarcoma looks like from first symptom to diagnosis
- Andy’s rotationplasty explained in simple terms and why he chose it
- How a 12-year-old advocated to change a painful hospital supply and helped other kids
- “Chemo brain,” going back to school, and learning to run again
- Minecraft, Jack Black, F1 engineering, and why curiosity matters in survivorship
- The story behind the Andy Alberts Next Step Clinical Trial Grant and how funding research creates options for kids
Tune in to hear this inspiring and informative conversation. Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and join the fight to make Game Over: c*ncer a reality.
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