Aker needed a small bowel transplant if he was to survive his wounds - something that could not be done in the West Bank - .
Graff used his contacts in the US to arrange the required visas and medical care .
Aker needed a small bowel transplant if he was to survive his wounds - something that could not be done in the West Bank - and Graff used his contacts in the US to arrange the required visas and medical care .