HectorSF

[Emily_MHManager]

Hi everyone -

Blondie717 has asked me to post and let everyone know some very sad news. I'm very sorry to say that HectorSF passed away yesterday.

As many of you know, Hector fought long and hard, and he helped so many people, here and in doing advocacy work and leading support groups. He was a member of this site since 2008, and was a community leader in Cirrhosis. My words can't describe all he did for others while fighting his own health issues, but you can read some of his history on his profile - http://www.medhelp.org/personal_pages/user/446474

He was an amazing man. I know, and everyone at MedHelp knows, that this is a big loss for all of you. We offer our sincerest condolences.

Emily

[hepcandme]

I just spoke with one of our friends who co-managed the liver transplant support group in San Francisco. Howie fell and hit his head. He was taken to UCSF where he had spent so much time in the last few years - not only as a comfort and inspiration to those afflicted with liver disease but as a patient himself. Howie survived the surgery but died shortly after. He was unconscious after arriving at the ER so hoping his transition was painless and peaceful. Howie instilled in us that fortitude to think positively and always be willing to try new treatments, to hang on and there was no one who lived his life more empathetically.
A memorial is planned in August
You will always be an important part of my life Howie.
Rest in Peace
~ Linda

[blondie717]

Real close, he was sent to CPMC THOUGH.

[hepcandme]

thanks for that clarification

[hepc4Sandi]

Wow, such sad news. He was such a giving person to everyone on this site, he will really be missed. A blessing really that his passing was peaceful it sounds like. That you Emily for letting us know.

[fretboard]

This is so terribly sad!!  Hector who was so good to everyone on this forum even though he was dealing with so much pain and grief, himself.  Terrible!  RIP my brother, RIP!!  You will be missed by many.

[rexx73]

OMG,Please not Howie

Cant desribe how shocked iam to hear this.
He always helped me and others with his enormous knownledge about Liver Desease.

Rest in Peace Hector :-(

[Rbeth]

Oh, this is so very sad.... What a wonderful man and friend :'

Rest in peace dear brother

[virt111]

Devastating news. He was an inspiration to many and will be sorely missed.

RIP...

[Willy50]

Thank you for posting this.

I knew and was friendly with him for about a decade.
He was an inspiration; a bright positive and informed source of information really unparalleled in quality and quantity.

A great light has gone out, but how brightly he shone.

vaya con dios buddy.

~W