22 Kidney Donor Athletes

One Kidney Climb

KDA is using this climb to bring awareness to living donation, demonstrate what is possible post-donation, and to launch initiatives which inspire, support and educate people about the experience of living donation.

The rooftop of Africa! Kilimanjaro! Kidney Donor Athletes stood on top of the tallest freestanding mountain in the world March 10, 2022, World Kidney Day.

During the climb hurdles were overcome, life long bonds established, and a message sent to all the world:

“The purpose of this climb is to show people around the world that it’s possible to thrive on one kidney,” said Tracey Hulick, founder of Kidney Donor Athletes.

“Something that’s important to all of us is to normalize kidney donations,” Patty Graham, said. “We’re not heroes, we’re normal people. We lead normal lives.”

Thanks to everyone who has supported this climb and to our dear friends at Embark Exploration Company for safely and expertly guiding our great adventure!

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The Details

Here’s the What/When/Where/Why of our big adventure!

Find out more about the dire need and the life saving benefits of living kidney donation.

Interesting facts about the tallest free-standing mountain in the world.

KDA KILIMANJARO CLIMBING TEAM

Learn more about this group of 22 kidney donor athletes from across the U.S. and Canada.

Natalie Nuce One Kidney Climb

Natalie

Atlanta, GA

Samantha Carreiro One Kidney Climb

Samantha

Boston, MA

Rebekah Thomas One Kidney Climb

Rebekah

Burlington-Plattsburgh

Matthew Harmody One Kidney Climb

Matthew

Charlotte, NC

Shannon Catalano One Kidney Climb

Shannon

Dallas, TX

Andrea Coleman One Kidney Climb

Andrea

Denver, CO

J'ne Day Lucore One Kidney Climb

J’ne

Denver, CO

Patty Graham One Kidney Climb

Patty

Denver, CO

Jay Irwin One Kidney Climb - Kidney Donor Athletes

Jay

Denver, CO

Chris Sullivan One Kidney Climb - Kidney Donor Athletes

Chris

Denver, CO

Katie Wheeler One Kidney Climb - Kidney Donor Athletes

Katie

Denver, CO

Emily Monterosso One Kidney Climb - Kidney Donor Athletes

Emily

Detroit-Grand Rapids, MI

Stephanie Meyer One Kidney Climb - Kidney Donor Athletes

Stephanie

Kansas City, MO

Kathryn Kamm One Kidney Climb - Kidney Donor Athletes

Kathryn

Milwaukee, WI

Mike Peshut One Kidney Climb - Kidney Donor Athletes

Mike

Minneapolis, MN

Steve Wilson One Kidney Climb - Kidney Donor Athletes

Steve

New York, NY

Tracey Hulick One Kidney Climb - Kidney Donor Athletes

Tracey

Portland, OR

Kristyn Nordfors One Kidney Climb - Kidney Donor Athletes

Kristyn

Brewer, ME

Sarah Hawkins One Kidney Climb - Kidney Donor Athletes

Sarah

San Luis Obispo, CA

Bobby McLaughlin One Kidney Climb - Kidney Donor Athletes

Bobby

Seattle, WA

Shawna One Kidney Climb - Kidney Donor Athletes

Shawna

Spokane, WA

Lucy Ryan One Kidney Climb - Kidney Donor Athletes

Lucy

Vancouver, BC

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