Ramiro Swims for the Gold
Ramiro Martinez is among the many Team Illinois members celebrating a transplant anniversary this month. Ramiro, from Yorkville, received a heart transplant on Nov. 1, 2012, at Lurie Children's Hospital in Chicago. Now 18 Ramiro graduated from Marmion Academy in May 2021. He plans to study nursing at Milwaukee School of Engineering. Ramiro has competed in two transplant games and is looking forward to honoring his donor at the 2022 Games in San Diego. “We feel very blessed an
Team Illinois Athletes Win Gold at 202(1) Reimagined Games
Ten Athletes Win Eighteen Gold Medals in Seven Different Sports Transplant Life Illinois was represented by ten athletes and numerous supporters who showed up virtually to participate in the reimagined 2020 Transplant Games, held in communities across the country in July 2021. Team Illinois competitors included seven solid organ transplant recipients, one tissue recipient, and two living donors. Each received a gold medal in their events. Below are the names of the competitor