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Meet Kidney Donor Athlete, Corey!

Meet Kidney Donor Athlete, Corey!

by Tracey Hulick | Oct 9, 2019 | Altruistic, Marathon, Running, Transplant Chain

I was born and raised in New York City and my passions have always been learning and sports, so it was probably inevitable that I became a researcher-professor and have been a life-long runner. My chosen discipline is genomics, basically looking at all one’s genes and...
Meet Kidney Donor Athlete, Michael!

Meet Kidney Donor Athlete, Michael!

by Tracey Hulick | Mar 20, 2019 | Altruistic, Cycling, Half Marathon, IronMan, Marathon, Running, Triathlon

I started running in my late 30’s after moving to a Minneapolis suburb and joining a run club.  What started with a half marathon quickly grew to several marathons a year and even full Ironman races.  Fortunately, my wife also enjoys running and triathlons...
Bobby’s Journey – Athlete Donating on January 2, 2019

Bobby’s Journey – Athlete Donating on January 2, 2019

by Tracey Hulick | Oct 10, 2018 | Altruistic, Bobby's Story, Half Marathon, Marathon, Other Sports, Running

It’s August 1985. I’ve just graduated from high school and have headed off to college at Catholic University in Washington, DC. Homesick, immature and not at all sure where life is headed, I dive full-on into my freshman year of college soccer.  ...
Meet Kidney Donor Athlete Quinn!

Meet Kidney Donor Athlete Quinn!

by Tracey Hulick | Sep 26, 2018 | Altruistic, Other Sports, Running, Ultra

August 29, 2012, I actually did it. A non-directed kidney donation. All I knew at the time of the surgery was my left kidney would be removed at the University of Washington Medical Center, placed in a lunch box, and driven roughly 2 miles up the road to Seattle...
Preparing to Run a 50 Mile Race With One Kidney

Preparing to Run a 50 Mile Race With One Kidney

by Tracey Hulick | Sep 23, 2018 | Tracey Hulick's Story

(I originally posted this on my other site on September 20, 2018) One week from tomorrow I will be toeing the line of a 50-mile trail race. Last time I did a 50 miler I had two kidneys. This time I have one. I love my Solomon Elevates. They’ll be with me for...
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