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Routine checkup leads to lifesaving liver transplant

Carlos Tristan's annual physical revealed a serious liver condition and set him on a path to a liver transplant.

July 13, 2026
Carlos Tristan with his mother, who received a liver transplant 12 years before he did.

A San Antonio man’s annual physical revealed a serious liver condition — and led him to Methodist Hospital | Specialty and Transplant.

Carlos Tristan learned he had stage 4 liver cirrhosis and a cancerous liver lesion after routine lab work showed elevated liver levels. After three years on the transplant list, Carlos received a donor liver and a second chance at life.

Learn more about Carlos’ story via KENS5

Published:
July 13, 2026
Location:
Methodist Specialty and Transplant Hospital

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