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Meet Our FIRST Liver Donor Athlete, Jameson!

Meet Our FIRST Liver Donor Athlete, Jameson!

by Tracey Hulick | Sep 17, 2020 | Directed Donation, Half Marathon, Liver Donor, Marathon, Parent When Donated, Running

My name is Jameson and I gave half of my liver to a brother in Christ, a friend, and coworker in November 2015.   The road to donation was quite the unexpected journey. What sustained me through the challenge was a conviction that God had invited me to the...
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, Karen!

Meet Kidney Donor Athlete, Karen!

by Tracey Hulick | Jun 10, 2020 | Directed Donation, Half Marathon, Marathon, Other Sports, Running, Ultra

I’ve always been that girl who played just about every sport that was available to her. When I was little my days were spent on either softball fields or volleyball courts. As I got older, I turned to activities like karate, pilates, and running. I am now the owner of...
Meet Kidney Donor Athlete, Brandie!

Meet Kidney Donor Athlete, Brandie!

by Tracey Hulick | May 28, 2020 | Directed Donation, Other Sports, Running

Before I decided to donate my spare, I played hockey 5 days a week, ran at least 1 half marathon a quarter, and played softball every Sunday. I have always been an athlete and I never wanted to change my lifestyle. October 2017, I saw a post in one of my Christian...
Meet Kidney Donor Athlete, Ashlie!

Meet Kidney Donor Athlete, Ashlie!

by Tracey Hulick | May 20, 2020 | Directed Donation, Half Marathon, Marathon, Other Sports, Running

I’m not a very superstitious person or one that really believes everything happens for a reason, but every once in a while it just feels like things are falling into the place they belong. One evening around Halloween in 2018, my husband and I were living with my...
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