by Tracey Hulick | Jul 23, 2020 | Half Marathon, Kidney Donor Athlete, Other Sports, Running, Transplant Chain
The story of how someone out there is walking around with a slightly used part of me starts back in 2011. I was driving home from work, listening to This American Life. The title/theme of that show was the “Ten Commandments.” That’s when I first heard Chaya...
by Tracey Hulick | Jul 17, 2020 | Half Marathon, Marathon, Parent When Donated, Running, Transplant Chain, Triathlon
My name is Megan Anderson and I am a wife, mother, Air Force veteran and teacher living in the Seattle area. I donated my kidney on July 17, 2019, to a stranger through the paired exchange program. Up to this point in my life, I would say I was very...
by Tracey Hulick | Jul 9, 2020 | Crossfit, Other Sports, Transplant Chain
It has been 3.5 years since I donated my kidney to another person for my mom to receive a good match for her. Although being a kidney donor has become a big part of who I am and something I am very proud of, I can honestly say that as more time passes it feels like a...
by Tracey Hulick | Jul 2, 2020 | Half Marathon, Marathon, Parent When Donated, Running, Transplant Chain, Vegetarian or Vegan
Hello, my name is Danny Ledesma and I donated my spare kidney through the paired-exchanged program at UC Health in Denver, Colorado on October 10, 2018. Shortly after my Grandfather’s retirement (I refer to him hereafter as “Pop”), his health began...
by Tracey Hulick | Jun 18, 2020 | Directed Donation, Running, Ultra
(If you haven’t followed along on Clinton’s kidney donation journey be sure to click here to get caught up!) Time flies when you are having fun! It has been a little over a year since my kidney donation, and so much has happened after my last...