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Meet Kidney Donor Athlete, Molly!
Name: Molly Location: Vermont Donation date: May 2014 Age at donation: 22 Categories of exercise before donation: Running, Half Marathon, Yoga, Hiking, Weight Lifting What was your activity level like before donation? Before I donated my kidney, I was a fairly active...
Meet Kidney Donor Athlete, Alicia!
Name: Alicia Location: Florida Donation date: February 2024 Age at donation: 31 Categories of exercise before donation: Marathon, Ultramarathon, Running What was your activity level like before donation? I’ve always been athletic but haven’t been consistent in...
Meet Kidney Donor Athlete, Maica!
Name: Maica Location: Canada Donation date: February 2023 Age at donation: 36 Categories of exercise before donation: Marathon, Ultramarathon What was your activity level like before donation? I grew up in an active household, so movement was a big part of my early...
Meet Kidney Donor Athlete, Hayley!
Name: Hayley Location: Idaho Donation date: June 2022 Age at donation: 33 Categories of exercise before donation: Hiking, martial arts, weight lifting, yoga What was your activity level like before donation? Prior to donating I had my purple belt in tae kwon do, I...
Meet Kidney Donor Athlete, Anna!
Name: Anna Location: Mississippi Donation date: June 2019 Age at donation: 51 Categories of exercise before donation: Hiking, cycling, weight lifting, kayaking What was your activity level like before donation? I was very active before donating. Although my primary...
Meet Kidney Donor Athlete, Kathy!
Name: Kathy Location: North Carolina Donation date: December 2024 Age at donation: 61 Categories of exercise before donation: Hiking, cycling, running What was your activity level like before donation? I have made it a goal in life to maintain good physical condition....
Meet Kidney Donor Athlete, Terry!
Name: Terry Location: Colorado Donation date: November, 2024 Age at donation: 58 Categories of exercise before donation: Hockey, hiking, cycling, runningWhat was your activity level like before donation? Moderate to high activity levels. I played hockey every week and...
Meet Kidney Donor Athlete, Hunter!
Name: Hunter Location: New York Donation date: September 2025 Age at donation: 34 Categories of exercise before donation: CrossFit, running, ultramarathons, weight lifting, IronManWhat was your activity level like before donation? I’ve been an avid gym goer since...
Meet Kidney Donor Athlete, Sandra!
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 liftingHow would you describe your recovery post-donation? Amazing, my surgery was one...
Meet Kidney Donor Athlete, Matt!
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 the...
Meet Kidney Donor Athlete, Nan!
Forty years ago, on May 1, 1985, I donated my kidney to my sister, Cindy. My sister, who was just 13 months older than me, was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at the age of 9. Since there was no history of diabetes in our family, my father, a physician, thought that a...
Meet Kidney Donor Athlete, Nicole!
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...
Meet Kidney Donor Athlete, Connor!
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...
Meet Kidney Donor Athlete, Megan!
Hello KDA!!  My name is Megan Conner. I'm a 44 year old singer/songwriter, running coach and personal trainer based in Nashville, TN. Yeehaw! I recently became a kidney donor on January 16, 2025. In only a few short weeks my life has changed drastically... Before...
Meet Kidney Donor Athlete, Max!
My name is Max and I’m originally from Chicago, Illinois. When I was 26 I donated a kidney to a stranger who has since become a close friend. I'm a lifelong climber and outdoor enthusiast usually spending over 230 days in the mountains a year doing various sports...