In 2011, he was diagnosed with a second cancer, myelofibrosis, and an oral medicine has allowed him to lead a full life. He is the founder of HealthTalk.com, PatientPower.info and PatientPower.eu. Andrew is the board chair of the Patient Empowerment Foundation based in Switzerland. He is also the author of the acclaimed book, The Web-Savvy Patient: An Insider's Guide to Navigating the Internet When Facing Medical Crisis, published in 2011. Andrew has two journalism degrees, an undergraduate from UNC-Chapel Hill and a master's degree from Columbia University.