In order to help his family, Darwin became a waste picker in the street, with his sister Marimar who was two years younger.
At 7 years old, he was diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a genetic disease characterized by muscle weakness.
Darwin lived at the Our Lady of Guadalupe Center, a home for boys with special needs caused by different disabilities.
One year later, he received first communion and the sacrament of confirmation from the Auxiliary bishop of Manila, Broderick Pabillo.
[6] Darwin developed a deep personal relationship with Christ; not a day passed that the young boy did not take time out to entrust himself to him.
A caregiver from the foundation testified: "One day, when Darwin was feverish, he insisted to be helped in getting out of bed to join the others in the center so that he could lead the evening prayer.
"[7] On Sunday, September 16, 2012, the nurse of the foundation decided to bring Darwin to the Philippine Children's Medical Center (PCMC) in Quezon City because he had difficulty breathing.
The funeral mass was celebrated in a full church, attended by all the children of the Tulay ng Kabataan Foundation.
[13]" In March 2018, Honesto Ongtioco, Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cubao, opened the cause for beatification of Darwin Ramos.
[3] The Darwin Ramos Association on March 14, 2018, assigned the Thomas de Gabory OP as postulator.