by Tracey Hulick | Dec 18, 2025 | Cycling, Hiking, Other Sports, Running
Name: Terry Location: Colorado Donation date: November, 2024 Age at donation: 58 Categories of exercise before donation: Hockey, hiking, cycling, running What was your activity level like before donation? Moderate to high activity levels. I played hockey every week...
by Tracey Hulick | Dec 5, 2025 | Crossfit, Half Marathon, IronMan, Marathon, Running, Triathlon, Ultra, Weight Lifting
Name: Hunter Location: New York Donation date: September 2025 Age at donation: 34 Categories of exercise before donation: CrossFit, running, ultramarathons, weight lifting, IronMan What was your activity level like before donation? I’ve been an avid gym goer since...
by Tracey Hulick | Nov 20, 2025 | Half Marathon, Non-US Donor, Parent When Donated, Running, Weight Lifting
Name: Sandra Location: Mexico City Donation date: March 2019 Age at donation: 41 Activity level prior to donation: High Categories of exercise before donation: Running and weight lifting How would you describe your recovery post-donation? Amazing, my surgery was one...
by Tracey Hulick | May 21, 2025 | Running, Triathlon, Vegetarian or Vegan, Yoga
When my dad called to tell me that my stepmother had been diagnosed with kidney disease, it was during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, a time already marked by collective uncertainty, isolation, and fear. While she and I weren’t particularly close, I knew...
by Tracey Hulick | Apr 16, 2025 | Marathon, Parent When Donated, Running, Soccer
My name is Nicole Harris, and I am a kidney donor. On May 15th, 2012, I was fortunate enough to be able to donate a kidney to my mom. My mom’s battle with ESRD was hard fought, full of adversity, and with many bumps in the road. You see, she was against having one of...
by Tracey Hulick | Apr 2, 2025 | Parent When Donated, Running, Ultra
I was 30 miles into a 50-mile ultra race when I felt the familiar burn in my legs, the steady thud of my heartbeat in my ears. The trail stretched ahead, winding through the woods, demanding focus, patience, and endurance. In some ways, it felt like every other long...
