by Tracey Hulick | Sep 30, 2021 | Crossfit, Kidney Donor Athlete, Marathon, Other Sports, Parent When Donated, Transplant Chain
If you are considering donating your kidney, I hope my story encourages you! Before I get into my experience as an athlete donating my kidney, I think it is important to share my “why.” I donated my left kidney to a stranger when I...
by Tracey Hulick | Aug 5, 2021 | Crossfit, Kidney Donor Athlete, Other Sports, Parent When Donated
Surgery went as planned with no complications for myself or the recipient. I was released from the hospital on day 3 and embarked on a recovery that brought some new obstacles, but ultimately Peace. I did not have to worry about...
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 | Mar 18, 2021 | Crossfit, Directed Donation, Kidney Donor Athlete, Parent When Donated, Running, Yoga
In July of 2019, a message came to a family message board. My husband’s Aunt Roma is in desperate need of a kidney and are looking for people to take the survey to see if they qualify. I logged-in that night. I knew, like deep down knew, if I started...
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 10, 2020 | Directed Donation, Kidney Donor Athlete, Other Sports, Parent When Donated, Post-Donation Pregnancy, Yoga
My name is Laura Saros. I live with my husband and three girls about 45 miles outside of Chicago and recently celebrated 7 years post-donation. I’m a homeschooling mama, special education teacher, yogi, and avid reader. The question I get asked most often when people...
