I have great news! The first ever Kidney Donor Athletes web store is open for business! ... Until July 1st at midnight! https://www.lockscreenprinting.com/kda My hope is that by wearing KDA gear, people will ask about it. And the more people that ask about it means more people are learning about kidney donation! Check out the … Continue reading KDA’s Web Store is OPEN!
I feel fortunate that so many people reach out to me through Kidney Donor Athletes. I hear a lot from donors that appreciate the platform and community I have created, and I hear even more from potential donors. Now that I have been at this for a few months, I have noticed some commonalities. There … Continue reading The Often Lonely Road of Becoming a Donor
Hi Kidney Community! Are you a kidney donor that would like to meet other donors? Kidney Donor Athletes is hosting a kidney donor weekend here in Denver on July 20th and 21st! Saturday will be a hike on top of Mount Falcon, and then a casual group dinner that night. The weekend’s events will culminate … Continue reading Kidney Donor Weekend is July 20th -21st. Are You Coming??
Today was another step towards growing Kidney Donor Athletes, and it was also a great reminder. First off, I have a business checking account! I am so happy that donations have been coming in to help me take this advocacy work to the next level! And secondly, the woman who helped me open the account … Continue reading A Step Forward and a Great Reminder
Last week I was having snacks and a bourbon on the rocks with a couple of friends while in Madison for work. I was catching up with them when we got on the topic of my kidney donation and the subsequent birth of Kidney Donor Athletes. And then the question came. 'Why didn't you just … Continue reading “Why Didn’t You Just Donate Your Kidney and be Done With It? Why Keep Talking About It?” – I’ll tell you why.
Kidney community, it was a big week for Kidney Donor Athletes. A VERY big week. Over the past few months, I have been giving a lot of thought as to the direction I want to take this non-profit over the next year and beyond. Other people had lots of ideas - really great ideas, but … Continue reading Big News for 2019! (And a Very Humbling, Incredible Week to Tell you About!)
This photo might appear to just be of Spencer Newell coming into the second transition of the Cabo Half IronMan this past November. But what I am writing about is what was happening behind the camera. It was special. There were only a handful of people around the transition since it was early, and … Continue reading 10 Powerful Minutes in Cabo – Inspiration to Share Your Story
Hello, lovely kidney community! I receive messages from potential donors on a regular basis, and they often want to talk with a living donor in their community. I've been able to connect everyone that has reached out, but it's getting to the point that I need to up my organizational game! If you would like … Continue reading Do You Want to be a Resource for Potential Donors in Your Area?
Hello Kidney Donors Athletes!! One of the wonderful benefits of founding this organization has been creating a community of truly phenomenal people! I have had the joy of meeting some of you in person, connecting people in their own cities, and corresponding with well over 100 donors and potential donors in just the last 3 … Continue reading Upcoming Kidney Donor Athlete Event Weekend… Save the Date!!
