Original sentence: A benefit concert was organised and and a website created where fans could donate to his treatment costs.As Hayward lives in Canada, outside of his native USA, he cannot have health insurance, hence the fundraising.In August 2009, Richie Hayward announced that he had recently been diagnosed with a severe liver disease and would not be at work for a while.Little Feat have announced that until Richie is able to rejoin them, their drum technician Gabe Ford will take his place - meaning that in the current touring line-up, keyboardist Bill Payne is the only remaining original member