. >> there have been a couple of constants in kayano's life. one is music. while he has always been around music, he never owned heis own instrument until now. at lou seal packard, it comes with its open sound track, a steady beat. kayano has been listening to for three days a week for the past nine months while waiting for a new kidney. it's a stretch of time not even youtube can fill. in it does get really boring when i can't find anything to watch. >> reporter: but thanks to the kindness of a nurse and a music therapist, his wait has a new sound. and a great new feel. >> i just was just so happy. i didn't know what to say. >> reporter: it all started when colin entered a radio station contest and won first prize, a guitar signed by ed sheeran. it was great and sheeran'ss "play, don't display". colin set out to find someone who would and i've been working. he's learning the guitar, learning ed sheeran "thinking out loud." i think this could be a good fit. >> reporter: the more colin learned about him, the more perfect fit it seemed. so one day in the middl

. >> there have been a couple of constants in kayano's life. one is kidneys that don't work as well as they should. and, two, a family that plays music. his grandfather still plays gigs in their hometown. while he has always been around music, he's never owned his own instrument until now. at lucille packard hospital, the dialysis unit comes with its own unique soundtrack. a steady beat that 15-year-old kayano has been listening to for three days a week for the past nine months while waiting for a new kidney. it's a stretch of time not even youtube can fill. in it does get really boring when i can't find anything to watch. >> reporter: but thanks to the kindness of a nurse, colin james, and music therapist, rebecca martin, his wait has a new sound and a great new feel. >> i just was just so happy. i didn't know what to say. >> reporter: it all started when colin entered a radio station contest and won first prize, a guitar signed by ed sheeran. it was great and all. but -- >> caveat, i am not talented at playing the guitar. >> reporter: what's