Ian was happy and well-rounded, until tragedy struck in the form of his father's death. Ian realised his father would have survived if a donor heart had been available. After that fateful day, Ian promised his mother that he would work tirelessly to prevent future transplant patients receiving the same news as they had.After a house move, a new school and new friends, Ian settles down to fulfilling his promise by pursuing a career in medicine, searching for the answers that would change the world.Ian found the answers he was looking for, and to all intentions and purposes, changed the medical world as we know it. But, feeling rejected and alone after former school friendships had broken down, there became a darker side to his work. Ian found a way to make sure those friends stayed with him, in his mind and his life, for always.