by Tracey Hulick | Jul 22, 2021 | Directed Donation, Kidney Donor Athlete, Other Sports, Running
My name is Sierra and I had the honor of donating a kidney to a friend named Misha. She is doing really well! Before the surgery, my activity level was great. I boxed and also ran a lot. I was very active and loved lifting weights...
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...
by Tracey Hulick | May 6, 2021 | Directed Donation, Kidney Donor Athlete, Parent When Donated, Yoga
The moment I learned that my cousin needed a kidney transplant, I knew I wanted to be his donor. It was difficult to speak up right away though. My second baby was just 8 months old and showing signs of modest developmental delays. Although her situation wasn’t dire...
by Tracey Hulick | Mar 4, 2021 | Directed Donation, Kidney Donor Athlete
What’s funny about sharing my story here is that athleticism is why I chose to donate in the first place. Let me take a step back. I was randomly scrolling on Facebook about a year ago and came across a post about a boy who was my son’s age, third grade, and was super...
by Tracey Hulick | Feb 25, 2021 | Crossfit, Directed Donation, Kidney Donor Athlete, Type of Sport
Hello, I’m Jason Elmore and I donated one of my kidneys to my mother-in-law last year. I was not the first choice to donate to her. My wife went through the process first and was ruled out, then her brother went through the process and was not a match...