From 1974 to present, only one American Cryonics Society body has had to be transferred out of long-term cold storage. In that case the transfer was following a request made by the patient's family, apparently for financial reasons. The patient was then preserved by chemical means. However, there have been several patients "converted" from whole-body to "neuro" because of funding concerns. The American Cryonics Society members either pre-approve or opt out of such arrangements as part of their contract. There have been no incidents in ACS history of embezzlement or loss of any patient funds.