by Tracey Hulick | Mar 11, 2021 | Cycling, Half Marathon, Kidney Donor Athlete, Marathon, Other Sports, Parent When Donated, Running, Transplant Chain, Triathlon
I’ve always been an average Joe. Not especially great at any one thing but always up for anything, which is exactly why in high school, on a dare, I joined the all boy wrestling team as a freshman. I loved it instantly! This lead me to running, all those...
by Tracey Hulick | Oct 2, 2019 | Cycling, Directed Donation, Marathon, Other Sports, Running, Triathlon
I am Leslie Premo and I donated my kidney to my older brother Bill on October 1st, 2014 at Boston Medical Center. I grew up in Vermont in a very active and athletic family and community. Participating in or watching sports and keeping a healthy lifestyle was...
by Tracey Hulick | Aug 21, 2019 | Directed Donation, IronMan, Triathlon
This may be long but is worth the read. It will take you on the journey of two people who never quit and ends with a life saving surgery that will change both of their lives forever. I’m a veteran of the US Navy and a 10-year Federal Law Enforcement Officer. My...
by Tracey Hulick | Jan 16, 2019 | Directed Donation, Half Marathon, Marathon, Running, Triathlon
A little over two years ago I stumbled across a post on social media about a local man who was searching for a kidney. He was my blood type, about a decade younger (30 years old) and had been on dialysis for five years. He was also a former cross-country runner and...