Saskatchewan artist hopes fundraising efforts will help boy with genetic disease [Video]

A Regina based artist is using his platform to fundraise in hope of helping a young boy with a genetic disease and his family. 

After being contacted by Anna Laidlaw, who happens to be his old high school friend, Andrew Salgado jumped at the opportunity to help her and her family out.

“We were like buddies. I only did a semester at Campbell before moving to a different high school but that’s where we met. I think there was sort of like that kindred nature in each of us and clung to her,” Salgado explained.

Salgado, who now lives in the United Kingdom, is raffling off some of his original artwork to help out Laidlaw’s son.

“I just thought that if we can raise some money, I have a platform, use it for good, let’s try to do it,” Salgado said. “I think anyone with a heart can’t help but …