by Tracey Hulick | Jan 28, 2021 | Directed Donation, Half Marathon, Kidney Donor Athlete, Other Sports, Running
My name is Sara Cain and I donated my kidney to my brother in 2017. I have always been very active and enrolled in some type of sport or working out on my own. Staying healthy and active is an integral part of my life. Before donation, I had run five half marathons,...
by Tracey Hulick | Jan 14, 2021 | Altruistic, Kidney Donor Athlete, Other Sports, Running
Even though I never imagined being an organ donor until passing away, I am one now. People can survive with just one healthy kidney, so someone with two healthy kidneys may choose to donate one. This is called a living donor transplant. I am a living...
by Tracey Hulick | Dec 10, 2020 | Directed Donation, Kidney Donor Athlete, Other Sports, Parent When Donated, Post-Donation Pregnancy, Yoga
My name is Laura Saros. I live with my husband and three girls about 45 miles outside of Chicago and recently celebrated 7 years post-donation. I’m a homeschooling mama, special education teacher, yogi, and avid reader. The question I get asked most often when people...