Garrett Ramos is a 19 year old student with IgA Nephropathy. Check the links on the right, or if you’re mobile scroll down, for more info on what that is. In a nutshell, he was diagnosed about five years ago with this immune disorder and he is now in kidney failure. He spends about 15 hours a day–after attending morning classes at Ohlone College in Fremont–on Perineal dialysis which involved pumping stuff through his stomach. Not ideal.
There’s a lot of fatigue, vomiting, nausea and a host of complications that arise from time to time, relating to the condition, the handfuls of medications he takes each morning and night, and the equipment he’s tethered to for most of every day.
While Garrett can live on dialysis for many more years, it’s not anyone’s best choice for quality of life.
But Garrett may be on the verge of a transplant. There is a donor who is a match. While we’ve been down this road before, and have had our disappointments, we are hopeful this time that there will be no medical surprises with the donor, and nothing else to get in the way. If everything is a go, we’ll be sharing updates here all along the way.
Fingers crossed, prayers and good thoughts. Whatever you’ve got, we’ll take ’em.
garrett updates 
We’re praying and sending warm hugs to you Garrett! Love, Maricar
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hoping and praying for the best Garrett! Good luck and love ya!
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We will keep him in our prayers.
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Our prayers and best wishes are with Garrett and you. We pray that this time the match finally works for Garrett. -Sharmi and Selva
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Garrett we love you and have been praying for you! We want you to have quality of life too. God willing we hope you get some good answers soon. The Pasks
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The Nesbitt Family wishes you all the best in this next step of the transplant journey. You are going to do great!!!! Prayers and lots of energy will be sent your way on the 10th Garrett
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The Korn family wishes you all the very best as you prepare for this next stage in your
transplant journey. Our love and prayers will surround you on the 10th Garrett!
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Garrett you and your family are always in our thoughts and prayers. Sending much love and positivity your way..
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Garrett you are in our thoughts and prayers and wish you a speedy recovery . Will be thinking of you on Tuesday
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Our prayers are with you, have a fast recovery stay strong
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Love and prayers being sent from The Rojas Family
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