Their son Mats had a life-threatening disease and was confined to a wheelchair. To his parents’ despair, their son preferred to stay in the basement with the curtains down, playing computer games day in and out.

But when Mats died at the age of 25 something unexpected happened. Across Europe, candles were lit, and people mourned the loss of a dear friend. The son they thought had chosen a life of isolation had more friends than they ever could have imagined. Within the computer game World of Warcraft he was known as Ibelin and Jerome, though in this world, he was no different from anyone
else.

This is a story about what defines a good life, about friendship, sickness, love and being a parent