by Tracey Hulick | Jun 12, 2019 | Half Marathon, Other Sports, Running, Transplant Chain
My name is Emily Nowak and on November 2, 2018, I made the best decision of my life and donated my kidney to a stranger. I made a bucket list in which I wanted to help out a complete stranger. I didn’t know what that was going to be and certainly didn’t...
by Tracey Hulick | May 29, 2019 | Directed Donation, Running, Ultra
It has been 47 days since I donated my left kidney to my Uncle Bill. My donation journey to this point has been quite the adventure full of ups and downs. I underestimated both the physical recovery and emotional toll of this surgery. I hope sharing...
by Tracey Hulick | Dec 26, 2018 | Altruistic, Bobby's Story, Half Marathon, Marathon, Other Sports, Running
Are we there yet? Are we there yet? That question we asked as kids or heard as parents. Over and over and over. Well, as my non-directed donor day of January 2, 2019, rapidly approaches, I’m intentionally slowing down to reflect on this and stay in the moment...
by Tracey Hulick | Oct 31, 2018 | Altruistic, Cycling, Other Sports, Parent When Donated, Running
Kent’s Donation Journey, the story of an everyday athlete! Written by Ken on October 30, 2018 I was a non-directed donor on September 11, 2018. And ironically, or not, it went to a 60-70-year-old white male in New York City. His operation took place at one of...
by Tracey Hulick | Oct 10, 2018 | Altruistic, Bobby's Story, Half Marathon, Marathon, Other Sports, Running
It’s August 1985. I’ve just graduated from high school and have headed off to college at Catholic University in Washington, DC. Homesick, immature and not at all sure where life is headed, I dive full-on into my freshman year of college soccer. ...
