Dell Children s heart transplant patient discharged, given parade
Dell Children’s heart transplant patient discharged, given parade
It’s been 144 days since Gerardo Ramirez, Jr. was admitted to Dell Children s for end-stage heart failure with a condition that made his heart muscle abnormally thick.
AUSTIN, Texas - A holiday parade that rolled by the entrance of the Dell Children s Medical Center Wednesday morning created a lot of smiles. While most were hidden by protective masks, the one from Gerardo Ramirez, Jr. could not be contained. It is a lot of good energy, said Ramirez.
He is feeling the energy of the holiday season because of a gift of a new heart. That made his discharge from the hospital possible and made for an early Christmas gift that had everyone cheering.