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Tenacious 14-year-old ALPS student at Baird Middle School.  Incredibly enthusiastic about school and making a difference with his leadership. He encourages peers to accomplish their task and do their best by saying “Come on you can do it” or “its ok guys, its only 2 pages.  Very positive, humorous, and full of swag. James Gonzalez is known to many as Swaggy. His presence makes a difference to all students on...

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James Gonzalez

Fresno, CA

Transplant Type: Liver

Transplant Status: Transplanted

Goal: $40,000.00

Raised: $5,745 of $40,000 goal

Raised by 24 contributors

Updates

it’s been a journey

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Grateful

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Thank you so much to COTA!! Couldn’t have done this without your support Continue Reading »

YAAYYY!!!

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Getting discharged (picture taken yesterday). Continue Reading »

late post

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Slowed down

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everything was going good til Swag got a fever and had to go back for testing He wasn’t happy because he did have to get admitted back into... Continue Reading »

Happy 4th of July

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Thankful

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This month is coming to and end, I just want to take some time to THANK those who have donated to #COTA in honor of Swaggy and shown... Continue Reading »

Excited

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Yesterday I was able to get out and get some fresh air guys! I got discharged and now I relax in Ronald McDonald house. Continue Reading »

being patient

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