by Tracey Hulick | Jul 22, 2021 | Directed Donation, Kidney Donor Athlete, Other Sports, Running
My name is Sierra and I had the honor of donating a kidney to a friend named Misha. She is doing really well! Before the surgery, my activity level was great. I boxed and also ran a lot. I was very active and loved lifting weights...
by Tracey Hulick | Jul 8, 2021 | Altruistic, Cycling, Half Marathon, Kidney Donor Athlete, Marathon, Other Sports, Running, Vegetarian or Vegan, Yoga
I donated my left kidney to a stranger, who’s now a friend, in December 2020 – the day after my 56th birthday. It’s one of the best things I’ve ever done! I was back to completely normal in a remarkably short period of time and I’m looking forward to running my...
by Tracey Hulick | Jun 24, 2021 | Altruistic, Kidney Donor Athlete, Yoga
I was a non-directed donor and I initially became interested after watching a movie about organ trafficking. The statistics of people waiting for kidneys broke my heart. After several months of research, I took the next step toward donation and got in contact with the...
by Tracey Hulick | Jun 10, 2021 | Directed Donation, Half Marathon, Kidney Donor Athlete, Other Sports, Running
Athlete. That word had such a different meaning to me growing up. I looked at the other kids playing sports and my clumsy, lacking-hand-eye coordination, shy self, did not equate to what I believed was an athlete. I didn’t realize that all the things I did in my...
by Tracey Hulick | May 6, 2021 | Directed Donation, Kidney Donor Athlete, Parent When Donated, Yoga
The moment I learned that my cousin needed a kidney transplant, I knew I wanted to be his donor. It was difficult to speak up right away though. My second baby was just 8 months old and showing signs of modest developmental delays. Although her situation wasn’t dire...
by Tracey Hulick | Apr 22, 2021 | Aged 25 and Younger, Altruistic, Kidney Donor Athlete, Marathon, Running, Ultra
My name is Jeanette and I was lucky enough to donate my kidney altruistically in August of 2020. The process was around 2 years in the making and involved a lot of research, especially considering my younger age at the time of donation (24 years old). The...
