At the time of his death, he was waiting for a liver transplant.
His photograph of a liver transplant made the Life cover.
He was put on the list waiting for a liver transplant.
In 1986 he had lost his 15-year-old daughter because she could not get a liver transplant.
In this case, a liver transplant may be the best hope.
Most cases eventually go on to have a liver transplant.
But most patients do very well after a liver transplant and are able to live normal lives.
At most, about 1,500 other patients get a new chance for life because of liver transplants.
A good friend of mine had a liver transplant last year.
However, two of these people died and three others required liver transplants.