Saint David's Magazine Vol. 34 No 1 | Page 63

GEN E R ATIONS At the age of 19, Andrew was diagnosed with a rare kidney cancer known as HLRCC, which currently has no known cure. “Andrew was motivated to help others,” his father explained. “Following his diagnosis, when he (Andrew) came home from school for Christmas, he said, ‘Dad, I have an idea - I'm going to start a non-profit.’ Andrew established Driven to Cure, a nonprofit organization, to help others and raise awareness for rare kidney cancers. “When Andrew passed on Easter Sunday, we had received donations from 33 countries around the world,” said Bruce. “Five days after he passed, 160 countries donated to Driven to Cure …We have raised over $600,000 in a little over three years...It’s all about awareness. “To be honored here at Saint David’s and to see everyone (classmates, friends, faculty) tonight, this is very special to me and my family. We’re honored and proud. The legacy will continue, and we will find a cure.” For more information on Andrew's story, visit driventocure.org “I want everyone here to know that the first line of defense for kidney cancer is dermatology.” - Bruce Lee ’79 Winter 2020  •  63