by Tracey Hulick | Apr 16, 2025 | Marathon, Parent When Donated, Running, Soccer
My name is Nicole Harris, and I am a kidney donor. On May 15th, 2012, I was fortunate enough to be able to donate a kidney to my mom. My mom’s battle with ESRD was hard fought, full of adversity, and with many bumps in the road. You see, she was against having one of...
by Tracey Hulick | Apr 2, 2025 | Parent When Donated, Running, Ultra
I was 30 miles into a 50-mile ultra race when I felt the familiar burn in my legs, the steady thud of my heartbeat in my ears. The trail stretched ahead, winding through the woods, demanding focus, patience, and endurance. In some ways, it felt like every other long...
by Tracey Hulick | Mar 12, 2025 | Half Marathon, Marathon, Running
Hello KDA!! My name is Megan Conner. I’m a 44 year old singer/songwriter, running coach and personal trainer based in Nashville, TN. Yeehaw! I recently became a kidney donor on January 16, 2025. In only a few short weeks my life has changed...
by Tracey Hulick | Oct 23, 2024 | Hiking, Parent When Donated, Running, Triathlon, Yoga
My path to kidney donation probably started 30 years ago! I married my amazing partner, Scott, in 1997. We knew Scott had a progressive kidney disease, but he was asymptomatic. We were young and felt invincible. We started great careers, bought a house with a nice...
by Tracey Hulick | Aug 7, 2024 | Marathon, Parent When Donated, Post-Donation Pregnancy, Running
The decision to become a kidney donor sort of fell into my lap. It started in 2018 when I saw an episode of American Ninja Warrior in which contestant Austin Grey presented his story as a kidney donor athlete. As a runner, I was inspired by his act of giving and...
