by Tracey Hulick | Sep 29, 2020 | Cycling, Mark S's Story, Other Sports, Transplant Chain
I had never thought about organ donation. Like some people, I knew of a close family member that had donated, in my case a Sister-In-Law that gave a kidney to a high school classmate years after they had graduated. That was about 10 years ago and I do remember that...
by Tracey Hulick | Aug 20, 2020 | Cycling, Directed Donation, Half Marathon, Kidney Donor Athlete, Other Sports, Running
My brother was diagnosed with ANCA Vaculitus in 2018 about a month before I was getting married in Boise, ID. I think that date will stick in all of our heads forever. I’ll always remember not only feeling helpless after all my brother was 2,000+ miles away...
by Tracey Hulick | Jun 25, 2020 | Altruistic, Benefits of Being a Donor Series, Cycling, Other Sports
It has now been 16 months since I said goodbye to my spare, and sent it to live with a very nice gentleman in Bainbridge Island, Washington. I can honestly say, after much reflection, that the past year and a half has been the best time of my life, and that the...
by Tracey Hulick | Apr 2, 2020 | Cycling, Half Marathon, Other Sports, Running, Triathlon
As a youth and young adult, I faced some significant health challenges. Throughout, I always thought of myself as an athlete, but I didn’t have exposure to any particular sport, and I didn’t know where I fit in to the athlete community. In college, I...
by Tracey Hulick | Mar 25, 2020 | Cycling, Half Marathon, Non-US Donor, Other Sports, Running, Transplant Chain
Leah’s bio Leah Stewart, from Christchurch, New Zealand, is passionate about social change, disability advocacy, humanity, nature, and adventures. Leah is a keen mountain biker – in both cross country and downhill. Leah also enjoys trail running, hiking,...
by Tracey Hulick | Feb 26, 2020 | Altruistic, Cycling, Half Marathon, Marathon, Other Sports, Running
I donated my kidney to a stranger in December of 2014 at the age of 46. I am a bit embarrassed to say that the thought first came from social media. I had an acquaintance repost a photo of someone looking for a type O kidney donor on the back of their vehicle...
