Andrew, a 50-year-old workaholic businessman, had built a successful life — at least on paper. He was sharp, impatient, and obsessed with control, always putting work before people. That is, until a shocking diagnosis forced everything to a halt: he had cancer. Ordered to begin treatment immediately, Andrew checked into the hospital with more concern for his meetings than his health. While adjusting to life as a patient, Andrew had a run-in with Tommy,

an energetic eight-year-old boy in the pediatric ward. Their first encounter was rough — Andrew was grumpy and cold, but Tommy, full of life and curiosity, wasn’t easily discouraged. He returned day after day, sharing stories, candy, jokes, and eventually, laughter. Against his will, Andrew found himself looking forward to Tommy’s visits.Through this unlikely friendship, Andrew began to change.

He started seeing beyond the walls of his boardroom — noticing sunsets, laughing at silly jokes, and even anonymously helping Tommy’s struggling single mother with rent. For the first time, Andrew felt something deeper than success — he felt human.Then, just as Andrew received the incredible news that his treatment had worked and he was cancer-free, his world shifted again: Tommy’s condition worsened. The boy who had brought him back to life was dying. In a quiet, heartbreaking moment, Tommy passed away — leaving behind a mother in grief and a man forever changed. Devastated, but inspired,

Andrew created a foundation in Tommy’s name to support sick children and their families. He stayed in touch with Tommy’s mother, offering help, comfort, and companionship. He also began repairing old relationships — even returning a long-contested painting to his ex-wife as a quiet act of closure.Andrew had once believed power and wealth were everything. But in the end, it was a little boy with a peppermint candy and a superhero’s heart who taught him the most important lesson of all: how to live.