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Meet Kidney Donor Athlete, Doug!

Meet Kidney Donor Athlete, Doug!

by Tracey Hulick | Oct 19, 2022 | IronMan, Parent When Donated, Running, Triathlon, Ultra

I donated my left kidney in January 2002 to a high school friend, Cheryl; I was 30 years old at the time.Cheryl and I grew up in Massachusetts but had both found our way to central Iowa, where we reconnected and met one another’s spouses. When Cheryl got sick,...
Meet Kidney Donor Athlete, Jodi!

Meet Kidney Donor Athlete, Jodi!

by Tracey Hulick | May 18, 2022 | Altruistic, IronMan, Parent When Donated, Running, Triathlon, Ultra

I donated my kidney because I survived a house fire in 2012.  I was in the house, and when I evacuated with my son, I watched my house burn to the ground from the driveway.  After I put my life back together, I felt compelled to give something back to the universe for...
Meet Kidney Donor Athlete, Kristy!

Meet Kidney Donor Athlete, Kristy!

by Tracey Hulick | Feb 17, 2022 | Non-US Donor, Running, Transplant Chain, Ultra

In February 2019, a family member was diagnosed with kidney failure and admitted to the hospital. Having two friends who have donated kidneys before I knew transplant was an option, and immediately began doing research. While I wondered what donating a kidney would...
Failed Kidney Transplant Propels Donor Athlete to Dig Deeper Than 100 Miles

Failed Kidney Transplant Propels Donor Athlete to Dig Deeper Than 100 Miles

by Tracey Hulick | Jul 15, 2021 | Altruistic, Other Sports, Running, Ultra

By Kim Constantinesco  In a year in which so much life was lost and freedom was stripped, I wanted to do something that would save a life and inject freedom. So, I donated my kidney to a stranger on December 16, 2020.  ...
Meet Kidney Donor Athlete, Jeanette!

Meet Kidney Donor Athlete, Jeanette!

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...
Meet Kidney Donor Athlete, Jason!

Meet Kidney Donor Athlete, Jason!

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...
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