by Tracey Hulick | Apr 21, 2022 | Cycling, Other Sports, Running, Triathlon
I know many people can say that running changed their lives, but it changed mine in ways one would never imagine! If I hadn’t taken up running back in 2013, I would never have met Tracy. And if I hadn’t met Tracy, it is not likely that I would be a living kidney donor...
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...
by Tracey Hulick | Mar 24, 2022 | Marathon, Other Sports, Parent When Donated, Running
My name is Holly Armstrong, and this is my donation story for Kidney Donor Athletes. It’s funny because I wouldn’t have always considered myself an ‘athlete’. I was a chubby, sedentary middle schooler who occasionally played softball or street hockey with my...
by Tracey Hulick | Feb 28, 2022 | One Kidney Climb
Katie did not hesitate to donate because her mother was in need, and she was lucky to be a match. Katie’s grandfather passed from kidney failure, further inspiring her donation as she wants to have her mother around for a very long time. She is climbing because...
by Tracey Hulick | Feb 27, 2022 | One Kidney Climb
How do you make the most of a global pandemic? You gather a group of six amazing Kidney Donor Athletes and have a fun little virtual Yahtzee tournament as a way to connect with other people, build community, and maintain sanity. Then, when the tournament is over, you...
