Damir's Condition Steady as Treatment Continues at Miami Hospital: "The Boy is Improving"

The young Cuban boy, Damir Ortiz Ramírez, who was admitted to Miami's Nicklaus Children's Hospital on Wednesday morning, is reported to be stable and receiving ongoing treatment. According to his mother, Eliannis Ramírez, Damir undergoes daily medical tests and has shown noticeable improvement since his arrival at the hospital. "Thank God, the boy is improving, little by little. It's visible. Slowly but surely. I'm always there, and I can see the difference," she expressed emotionally during a live broadcast on the Facebook profile of activist Diasniurka Salcedo Verdecia.

Damir has no bedsores, and continual studies are being conducted to further his treatment. Eliannis Ramírez mentioned that there is a possibility Damir might not have leukemia, though it remains unconfirmed. "We are waiting for the results to confirm, but it's very likely," she stated. She also shared relief from the stress she felt in Cuba when oxygen tanks at the Hematology Institute were not fully filled or leaked.

The boy arrived in the United States with a lung infection that went undiagnosed in Cuba, his mother revealed. She urged Cuban mothers to advocate fiercely for their children's healthcare and declared, "Fight for your children. What Damir is receiving is something all children in Cuba deserve. Even within Cuba, they deserve this level of care. Don't settle for any Cuban doctor's opinion," she urged passionately.

After expressing gratitude for the support from countless Cubans, she mentioned they couldn't broadcast a video from Damir's hospital room due to his fragile condition. On Friday, Ramírez confirmed that the child is "well taken care of" at Nicklaus Children's Hospital in Miami.

In a social media post, she displayed a T-shirt with the message "SOS Damir," reaffirming her appreciation for the community's efforts to save her son's life. Damir suffers from neurofibromatosis type 1, acute leukemia, kidney damage, and other severe health issues. He was transported to Miami via an air ambulance funded by Cubans on the island and in exile, overcoming numerous bureaucratic hurdles. Currently, despite the severity of his condition, Damir remains stable and is responding positively to medical treatments.