Alberto found himself in foster care after doctors realized that his aggressive cancer wasn’t being properly treated by his parent. After enduring surgery to remove some nodules, he faced the heartbreaking news of needing to have his arm amputated when another mass was discovered a few months later. Just recently, he learned that new nodules have appeared in various places on his body. Now, he’s trying out experimental treatments in the hope of keeping the existing masses in check and preventing new ones from forming. It’s a lot to handle, especially for such a young guy, but Alberto remains incredibly kind, protective of his family, and fiercely intelligent. He dreams of living life like any other teenager, without the constant worry of cancer hanging over him.