by Tracey Hulick | Nov 21, 2024 | Altruistic, Other Sports, Weight Lifting
My name is Max and I’m originally from Chicago, Illinois. When I was 26 I donated a kidney to a stranger who has since become a close friend. I’m a lifelong climber and outdoor enthusiast usually spending over 230 days in the mountains a year doing various...
by Tracey Hulick | Feb 29, 2024 | Hiking, Other Sports, Running
I’m 69 years old. When I was 55 I donated a kidney to a man who, at the start of things, was a stranger to me. In 1950s and 60s, athletic pursuits for girls were uncommon, or even nonexistent. That void included me. By the time I was twenty-five years old and...
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...
