by Tracey Hulick | May 21, 2025 | Running, Triathlon, Vegetarian or Vegan, Yoga
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...
by Tracey Hulick | Apr 30, 2025 | Other Sports, Parent When Donated
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...
by Tracey Hulick | Apr 16, 2025 | Marathon, Parent When Donated, Running, Soccer
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...
by Tracey Hulick | Apr 2, 2025 | Parent When Donated, Running, Ultra
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...
by Tracey Hulick | Mar 12, 2025 | Half Marathon, Marathon, Running
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...
