by Tracey Hulick | Apr 8, 2021 | Altruistic, Crossfit, IronMan, Kidney Donor Athlete, Marathon, Transplant Chain, Triathlon
Since I was a teenager, I always felt I was destined for some higher purpose. Something bigger than me. Selfless and worthwhile on a big scale. It took forty years but in February of 2019, I finally discovered what...
by Tracey Hulick | Mar 11, 2021 | Cycling, Half Marathon, Kidney Donor Athlete, Marathon, Other Sports, Parent When Donated, Running, Transplant Chain, Triathlon
I’ve always been an average Joe. Not especially great at any one thing but always up for anything, which is exactly why in high school, on a dare, I joined the all boy wrestling team as a freshman. I loved it instantly! This lead me to running, all those...
by Tracey Hulick | Dec 3, 2020 | Cycling, Half Marathon, Kidney Donor Athlete, Marathon, Other Sports, Running, Transplant Chain, Triathlon, Ultra
I believe there is a reason and timing for all things and, for me, being able to make a non-directed kidney donation is just one of those amazing moments. July 23, 2020 – A day that was planned for me since before I was born, I just...
by Tracey Hulick | Oct 22, 2020 | Altruistic, Directed Donation, Half Marathon, IronMan, Kidney Donor Athlete, Marathon, Other Sports, Running, Triathlon, Ultra
Come Back Ken: My road to donation may have started a little different than most but we will get there. My journey started back in May 2018 while running the Buffalo marathon. Up until this point, I was always a weekend warrior and considered myself to be a somewhat...
by Tracey Hulick | Oct 8, 2020 | Marathon, Running, Transplant Chain, Ultra
In 2018, it became apparent that a family member was in need of a new kidney. As soon as I heard, I put myself forward to donate my spare one for her. After just over a year of being poked and prodded, the big day came and I became a kidney donor athlete! Before...
by Tracey Hulick | Sep 17, 2020 | Directed Donation, Half Marathon, Liver Donor, Marathon, Parent When Donated, Running
My name is Jameson and I gave half of my liver to a brother in Christ, a friend, and coworker in November 2015. The road to donation was quite the unexpected journey. What sustained me through the challenge was a conviction that God had invited me to the...
