A 15-year - old in hospital initially told he could n't be on the transplant list . His family learned this and he 's being put on the transplant list . Original hospital letter to family said teen denied due to ` ` history of complications '' A patient would not be turned down solely for having served prison time or having bad grades , Weill said , but `` we would want to look at the entire picture . '' Friday he had a VAD " , family spokesman said .
A 15-year - old in hospital initially told he could n't be on the transplant list . His family learned this and he 's being put on the transplant list . Original hospital letter to family said teen denied due to ` ` history of complications '' Friday he had a VAD " , family spokesman said .