Blues musician Curtis Salgado recovering after liver transplant.Byline: Serena Markstrom The Register-Guard Popular Northwest blues musician Curtis Salgado Curtis Salgado is a Portland, Oregon-based Blues, R&B, and Soul singer-songwriter-musician. He was born on February 41954 in Everett, Washington. He plays harmonica and fronts his own band as lead vocalist. has undergone successful liver transplant liver transplant Hepatic transplant Transplant surgery A procedure that replaces a cancer conquered, metabolically defeated, or substance subjugated liver with one no longer required by its owner, many of whom donate same after an MVA Diseases requiring transplant surgery, announced his manager, Shane Tappendorf. Doctors performed the six-hour surgery Sept. 30 at Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha with no complications, Tappendorf said Thursday. They expect Salgado, who grew up in Eugene, to make a full recovery, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. a news release. "This transplant is truly a miracle," Salgado, 52, said in the release. "I have an enormous sense of gratitude to the donor's family and sincere sympathy for their loss." Salgado is best known as the inspiration for John Belushi's character in the "Blues Brothers," playing with the Robert Cray Band and as a vocalist for Santana. Now based in Portland, Salgado has tried to educate young people on the dangers of drug and alcohol abuse, the release said. In a May article in The Register-Guard, he said the liver cancer Liver Cancer Definition Liver cancer is a relatively rare form of cancer but has a high mortality rate. Liver cancers can be classified into two types. is connected to his many years abusing alcohol and cocaine. The singer, songwriter and harmonica harmonica. 1 The simplest of the musical instruments employing free reeds, known also as the mouth organ or French harp. It was probably invented in 1829 by Friedrich Buschmann of Berlin, who called his instrument the Mundäoline. player was diagnosed in March. He still needs help paying off a large loan he took out for the surgery. Fans can visit www.curtis salgado.com to find out how to donate, or they can visit any US Bank and make a donation to the Curtis Salgado Fund. |
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