01/30/2026
At just 28, Pamela Carrion has already faced more than most people do in a lifetime.
After living with type 1 diabetes since birth, Pamela entered kidney failure as a teenager, endured years of dialysis, and faced complications that reshaped her future. Her journey brought her to Miami Transplant Institute, where a dedicated multidisciplinary transplant team stood by her every step of the way.
Under the care of Mariella Ortigosa-Goggins, MD, medical director of the kidney/pancreas transplant program, Pamela underwent not one, but two, kidney and pancreas transplants at Jackson Memorial Hospital.
Today, more than a year after her second transplant, Pamela is living independently, caring for her pets, going to the gym, and reclaiming her life.
💬 “It’s not about focusing on what you don’t have,” Pamela says. “Try to replace your losses with wins instead.”
💙 Read Pamela’s full story: https://jacksonhealth.pulse.ly/14oheogvct