by Tracey Hulick | May 29, 2019 | Directed Donation, Running, Ultra
It has been 47 days since I donated my left kidney to my Uncle Bill. My donation journey to this point has been quite the adventure full of ups and downs. I underestimated both the physical recovery and emotional toll of this surgery. I hope sharing...
by Tracey Hulick | May 22, 2019 | Cycling, Directed Donation, Half Marathon, Marathon, Parent When Donated, Running, Triathlon
I knew Anna for years. I met her when she was on dialysis the first time back around 2008. I cleaned for her and we instantly became friends. Anna is about 10 years younger than me. When she was in her early 20’s she found out she had an...
by Tracey Hulick | May 1, 2019 | Altruistic, Cycling, Running, Ultra
I grew up on a farm in the Texas Panhandle, and I’ve been running since I was in the fourth grade – something about trying to beat my older sister in the presidential fitness mile run. Between running and horse riding, life was great. In the fall of 2004, I ran...
by Tracey Hulick | Apr 29, 2019 | Running, Transplant Chain
(Martha wrote her first post before surgery which you can find here.) Reflections on being a Living Kidney Donor at three days post-op: First, thank you to everyone from this group, Kidney Donor Athletes, for all of your support, prayers and well wishes. You...
by Tracey Hulick | Apr 19, 2019 | Running, Transplant Chain, Ultra
Wow! I consider myself a planner and feel like I always do my homework before jumping into things. I study trail maps for hours before hikes. I envision all the medical emergencies I may face when building a first aid kit. I scour nutrition data...
