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Meet Kidney Donor Athlete, Whitney!

Meet Kidney Donor Athlete, Whitney!

by Tracey Hulick | Apr 28, 2022 | Directed Donation, Half Marathon, Other Sports, Parent When Donated, Post-Donation Pregnancy, Running

In June of 2015, at the age of 33 and with two young girls (four and two), I donated my left kidney to my childhood friend, Lauren.   Our parents met when we were babies and our families have been close ever since.  Lauren received her first donated kidney...
Meet Kidney Donor Athlete, Emily!

Meet Kidney Donor Athlete, Emily!

by Tracey Hulick | Apr 7, 2022 | Half Marathon, Kidney Donor Athlete, Other Sports, Running, Transplant Chain

I know probably better than the average person what a need there is for kidney transplants because I have been a dialysis nurse for 12 years. After I had a patient die while waiting over 4 years for a transplant, I started to think a little more about being a donor...
Meet Kidney Donor Athlete, Greg!

Meet Kidney Donor Athlete, Greg!

by Tracey Hulick | Oct 28, 2021 | Altruistic, Cycling, Half Marathon, Kidney Donor Athlete, Marathon, Running, Triathlon

My name is Greg Bunn and on August 5, 2021, I donated my kidney altruistically to a recipient that I have never met and did not know any of their information. At the time of this writing, the recipient has not provided their information and is choosing to remain...
Meet Kidney Donor Athlete, Michelle!

Meet Kidney Donor Athlete, Michelle!

by Tracey Hulick | Jun 10, 2021 | Directed Donation, Half Marathon, Kidney Donor Athlete, Other Sports, Running

Athlete. That word had such a different meaning to me growing up. I looked at the other kids playing sports and my clumsy, lacking-hand-eye coordination, shy self, did not equate to what I believed was an athlete. I didn’t realize that all the things I did in my...
Meet Kidney Donor Athlete, Susan!

Meet Kidney Donor Athlete, Susan!

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...
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