Richard Slayman, 62, the first man to receive a genetically modified pig kidney transplant, passed away seven weeks after the procedure was done in Massachusetts. Richard was a diabetic and reportedly suffered from hypertension and kidney disease as well, which made him a viable candidate for the transplant.    Although Slayman did not survive long after the operation, the surgery was considered a significant breakthrough in medicine. According to  The Week , Slayman's family