Kidney Transplant Patient Stories

• Enrique Ramirez, recipient

  The first kidney transplant patient at Las Palmas shares some of his thoughts on his experience:

  Why he chose Las Palmas Medical Center: It was recommended to me and it was at my hometown, El Paso.

  Why he would recommend Las Palmas Medical Center: First the great transplant team and the hospital staff that treated me as if I was a priority to everything else. Second, the great food.

  How his transplant has changed his life: I try to live to the fullest, day after day as if it was the last.

• Jose Deleon, recipient

  Why he chose Las Palmas Medical Center: I had the choice to do the transplant in Phoenix, San Antonio, or UCLA. After finding out Las Palmas Hospital would be doing the transplants, knowing Dr. Diaz-Luna, my decision was very easy. Why go so far when the best is right here in El Paso?

  Why he would recommend Las Palmas Medical Center: Medical staff, doctors, and the hospital are as good as any major transplant hospital in the country.

  How his transplant has changed his life: Shortly after the transplant, I started feeling like I did 15-20 years ago.

• Anonymous Female, living donor

  Why she would recommend Las Palmas Medical Center: The staff at both the hospital and the transplant clinic provided excellent care. The individual attention provided for an easier preparation and recovery. The physical and moral support was personal and reassuring.

  How his transplant has changed her life: It is satisfying to know that I contributed to saving a life.

  A positive experience that stands out in her mind: On the morning of the surgery, being escorted by the transplant clinic staff to pre-op and surgery, the staff stayed with the family at all times, keeping them informed.