by Tracey Hulick | Mar 19, 2026 | Aged 25 and Younger, Altruistic, Half Marathon, Hiking, Marathon, Post-Donation Pregnancy, Running, Vegetarian or Vegan, Weight Lifting, Yoga
Name: Molly Location: Vermont Donation date: May 2014 Age at donation: 22 Categories of exercise before donation: Running, Half Marathon, Yoga, Hiking, Weight Lifting What was your activity level like before donation? Before I donated my kidney, I was a fairly active...
by Tracey Hulick | Nov 21, 2024 | Altruistic, Other Sports, Weight Lifting
My name is Max and I’m originally from Chicago, Illinois. When I was 26 I donated a kidney to a stranger who has since become a close friend. I’m a lifelong climber and outdoor enthusiast usually spending over 230 days in the mountains a year doing various...
by Tracey Hulick | Sep 25, 2024 | Altruistic, Cycling, Hiking, Kayak, Other Sports
I am an altruistic living kidney donor who often jokes that I gave away my kidney at the quick lube. My journey into the world of organ donation started with this simple act, but it led to a profound transformation in my life. I was so deeply moved by the...
by Tracey Hulick | Aug 28, 2024 | Aged 25 and Younger, Altruistic, Other Sports
My name is Austin, and at 25 years old, I donated my left kidney altruistically to a young girl in Wisconsin that I had never met before. My donation journey began when I was a freshman at NYU studying aerospace engineering. One day, I had a dream about kidney...
by Tracey Hulick | May 29, 2024 | Aged 60 and Over, Altruistic, IronMan, Marathon, Running
I was seventy-two and a half years old when I donated my left kidney to a recipient who I did not know at the time of the donation. I live on Long Island in New York. The recipient, interestingly, was seventy-five years old when he received my kidney. While living...
by Tracey Hulick | May 15, 2024 | Altruistic, Cycling, Hiking, Marathon, Other Sports, Running, Ultra
My name is Grace Sims, and I am an active Colorado native. I love to be outside and love the mountains. I run (road and trail), snowboard, ski, hike, bike (mountain + gravel). I have a successful career and am working as a Vice President of Supply Chain. I...
