RIP Andrew Lee, The Awesome Guy Who Fought Terminal Cancer With His LW GT-R

After years kicking cancer's ass and raising awareness and funds to help end the disease, Andrew Lee lost his battle
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A few years ago in 2016, the CT crew and I were fortunate enough to meet Andrew Lee at SEMA. He, and his family, were standing next to his astonishing Liberty Walk Nissan GT-R, and as we walked up to him to introduce ourselves, he smiled a smile that instantly told us: ‘this is a good guy’… you get a feeling sometimes.

Andrew and his dad told us the story behind the car, how Andrew had been diagnosed with terminal cancer in 2015 and how he wasn’t going to go down without a fight. And that’s where Driven To Cure came in, whose mission it is to “Help raise awareness and provide funding for the research of rare kidney cancers like HLRCC in children and young adults.”

RIP Andrew Lee, The Awesome Guy Who Fought Terminal Cancer With His LW GT-R

After chatting for a good hour with Andrew, he was excited to shoot a Readers’ Rides video with us the following day; not only was Andrew’s GT-R one of the most astonishing cars we’d ever seen (with arguably the greatest number plate on any car - F CANCR), we wanted to help spread Andrew’s message, the result of which many of you will have seen in the video above.

After almost four years of kicking cancer’s ass, however, Andrew died on Easter Sunday evening surrounded by his family and friends.

RIP Andrew Lee, The Awesome Guy Who Fought Terminal Cancer With His LW GT-R

The entire car community has lost a real legend, but despite his short life, he achieved more than most of us could ever dream of. So it’s important to celebrate the good he did, and continues to do, through his charity Driven To Cure. So please take a few minutes to check it out and spread Andrew’s word. Because F CANCR.

Race in peace, Andrew!

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Anonymous

So sad to see this. Guy is a legend and will always be remembered x

04/23/2019 - 12:00 |
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Tomislav Celić

He was an amazing guy, no doubt. He proved that even in hard times, we can enjoy life by living our dream

May his soul find peace

04/23/2019 - 12:04 |
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Chewbacca_buddy (McLaren squad)(VW GTI Clubsport)(McLaren 60

In reply to by Tomislav Celić

And LB R35s

04/23/2019 - 13:47 |
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☆★THEBOOSTEDBRIT★☆

He’s in a better place now, up in car-heaven, going through the gears in his R35, passing Priuses with Jesus riding shotgun. RIP Andrew.

04/23/2019 - 12:04 |
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What if he doesnt believe in jesus?

04/23/2019 - 12:31 |
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128kbps of methe

Requiescat In pace

04/23/2019 - 12:10 |
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Ali Mahfooz

It’s an amazing short story he inspired all of us with. He’s in a better place meeting his icon Paul Walker. Rest in peace Andrew.

04/23/2019 - 12:19 |
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RWB Dude

Rest in Peace my dude, you didn’t deserve to go so early

04/23/2019 - 12:57 |
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How do you decide tho, who deserves it and who doesn’t

04/24/2019 - 07:25 |
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Anonymous

RIP Andy, may you rest in peace. And also, enjoy afterlife.

And forgot, F CANCR

04/23/2019 - 13:37 |
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Anonymous

F CANCR

04/23/2019 - 14:03 |
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Slyline guy 09

Damn and this was one of the most motivational videos i ve ever seen … RIP Andrew ,have a nice ride home ❤️😢

04/23/2019 - 14:23 |
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Ioan Johnson 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬&#

RIP 😥

04/23/2019 - 14:29 |
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