Ambassador Spotlight

Spotlight on Ricardo R

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Ricardo donated a kidney to his brother-in-law in February 2023 at St Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton. He feels fortunate to have gone through the One-Day-Donor Clinic at St. Joe’s.

Prior to Ricardo’s surgery, he received very helpful advice from other ambassadors, and now that he is an ambassador himself, it’s a way to pay it forward to others. Ricardo finds great meaning in those few cases where there are multiple interactions with patients, allowing some rapport and witness their growing understanding and confidence about the transplant process.

Ricardo shares with us a Spanish quote: “Caminante no hay camino, se hace el camino an andar.” (English translation: "Walker: there is no path; you make the path as you walk”). The quote highlights how the transplant journey is unique for each donor and recipient.