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Meet Kidney Donor Athlete, Megan!

Meet Kidney Donor Athlete, Megan!

by Tracey Hulick | Jul 17, 2020 | Half Marathon, Marathon, Parent When Donated, Running, Transplant Chain, Triathlon

My name is Megan Anderson and I am a wife, mother, Air Force veteran and teacher living in the Seattle area.  I donated my kidney on July 17, 2019, to a stranger through the paired exchange program.  Up to this point in my life, I would say I was very...
Meet Kidney Donor Athlete, Danny!

Meet Kidney Donor Athlete, Danny!

by Tracey Hulick | Jul 2, 2020 | Half Marathon, Marathon, Parent When Donated, Running, Transplant Chain, Vegetarian or Vegan

Hello, my name is Danny Ledesma and I donated my spare kidney through the paired-exchanged program at UC Health in Denver, Colorado on October 10, 2018. Shortly after my Grandfather’s retirement (I refer to him hereafter as “Pop”), his health began...
Meet Kidney Donor Athlete, Shayna!

Meet Kidney Donor Athlete, Shayna!

by Tracey Hulick | Jan 15, 2020 | Aged 25 and Younger, Crossfit, Other Sports, Transplant Chain

My name is Shayna, and I’m a powerlifter turned 1-kidneyed CrossFitter! My journey to donation started when my 24-year old brother-in-law became sick several winters prior. After a month of testing and hospitalizations, he was put on dialysis and added to the...
Meet Kidney Donor Athlete, Jen!

Meet Kidney Donor Athlete, Jen!

by Tracey Hulick | Dec 4, 2019 | Directed Donation, Half Marathon, Running

In 2009, at 247lbs, I was the heaviest I had ever been in my life and although exercise had been a part of my life in the past, it was never something I could quite get to stick. I was overweight and overwhelmed. I’m not even sure I realized it but  I was waiting...
Meet Kidney Donor Athlete, Michelle!

Meet Kidney Donor Athlete, Michelle!

by Tracey Hulick | Sep 25, 2019 | Cycling, Half Marathon, Marathon, Running, Transplant Chain, Triathlon

About 10 months ago, my daughter announced to our family that her husband Bryan was in the beginning stages of kidney failure and was going to need a kidney transplant.  This was not unfamiliar territory for Bryan or his family.  His mom, sister and aunt all...
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