THE mum and dad of a talented musician who lost his fight against a heart condition have launched the website he was building before his death.

Andrew Wilson, aged 27, from Bradlegh Road in Newton, was one of the first child heart transplant patients in the world.

He died from coronary heart disease this July, 17 years after his operation at Harefield Hospital in London.

His parents, Bryan and Sue Wilson, were determined to continue his work including a website of his experiences.

The site, www.transplantsunited.com, tells Andrew's story, looks at heart transplants and staying healthy, and features original poetry and short stories by the songwriter.

His dad, Bryan, said: "Andrew had nearly completed the site when he died.

"We're currently working to put two of his songs, Come Together and The Best Days of our Lives, on the site so people can hear his music.

"A lot of people e-mailed us to say how useful the site is, which is great because Andrew wanted to get as many people interested in being a donor as possible.

"We owe a big thanks to Brendan and Celia Ashbrook for working on the site and my brother Steve Wilson for his help too."

Andrew contracted meningitis that damaged his heart muscles as a baby and at the age of nine received a heart transplant, donated by a young Scottish girl named Samantha Dawkins.

The nine-hour operation was a success and at the time made the pair the world's youngest domino heart transplant patients.

Mr Wilson had shared the story of his operation on the Internet and, in doing so, met Texan trucker and Newton and Golborne Guardian reader, Bob Pitock.

The 67-year-old American said: "Andrew poured his heart into building this website, to help others.

"Andrew was loved by many, throughout the world, with his very kindly ways. I dearly miss him."

Andrew Wilson's work is continued at www.transplantsunited.com.