Our Story
Chronic kidney disease, GFR rate, creatinine levels, anemia, end stage renal failure, life saving dialysis, transplant. These are some of the terms we would come to know within twenty four hours. Twenty four hours to have the world come crashing down, only to have to pick it back up again with all the strength, you never knew you had. Suddenly our sole purpose was to be strong for the scared...
Continue Reading »Ryder Esquivel
Redwood City, CA
Transplant Type: Kidney
Transplant Status: Transplanted
Goal: $100,000.00
Raised: $81,795 of $100,000 goal
Raised by 33 contributors
Updates
April 18 2022
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While quite a bit of time has passed, Ryder continues to wait for transplant. All things considered he’s viewed as being very healthy and continues to grow like... Continue Reading »
Growth Hormone Update
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Dec. 6, 2021
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We have some good news to share concerning Ryders progress. In July Ryder had surgery to correct the misalignment in his knees and ankles. While we were hopeful... Continue Reading »
July 14, 2021
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Ryder began daily growth hormone injections on June 26th and is doing well. Despite the fact that they are not fun they have become part of his daily... Continue Reading »
June 3, 2021
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Yesterday, Ryder had a checkup with his endocrinologist. She had previously wanted to wait and watch his growth believing that he was a late bloomer and may not need... Continue Reading »
May 17, 2021
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On May 10th Ryder had X-rays and an appointment with a pediatric orthopedic surgeon. He examined his knees and as he suspected Ryder is slightly knocked kneed. The... Continue Reading »
February 11, 2021
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After a random health visit with his pediatrician on January 25th... Ryder was hospitalized the next day... for 6 days with extensive tests and a kidney biopsy turns... Continue Reading »
February 18, 2021
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Ryder is scheduled to check into LPCH Stanford on Monday... surgery is scheduled for Tuesday to place a catheter in his abdomen to prepare for peritoneal dialysis which... Continue Reading »
February 22, 2021-Post Surgery
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Post Op: Surgery went well... is in recovery. Surgeon said all looks good... trying to bring down his pain currently. Day 2: Ryder unfortunately had a very... Continue Reading »