Good afternoon, and thank you for your replies. My friend passed away last week, in the night between Wednesday and Thursday. At 12:12 am to be exact. I was with her. I look at her passing as a blessing in disguise. She was in much much pain. I never did find out exactly the reasons why she was removed from the list but I suspect that there were various reasons for the team to decide it. I believe that the main reason was that the disease had progressed so quickly and in a quite violent manner. She had stopped eating and by the time they last saw her, it appeared evident that she could not have survived the transplant surgery. I have tried to help her these last few months. What I learned is that the support system in this type of procedures is key. My friend did not have it. I live in Peru most of the time. Her family (her son) never showed up for her. I miss her very much but I am glad to know that she is no longer suffering. I so wish she could have made it but… I want to take this opportunity to wish all of you who are going through this type of experience much healing. I had the opportunity to visit Mayo up in Jacksonville and I was amazed by this institute. Best Wishes to all, Sandrine