by Tracey Hulick | Oct 29, 2020 | Altruistic, Half Marathon, Kidney Donor Athlete, Running
I never knew how much the “Share Your Spare” panel I attended on May 2019 at the university where I work would change my life. I had two acquaintances who had previously done direct kidney donations, which got me curious, but it...
by Tracey Hulick | Sep 4, 2019 | Directed Donation, Running, Ultra
Can kidney donors safely run ultramarathons? I think we can do pretty much whatever we set our minds to do! Since my donation in December of 2017, I’ve run 12 ultras, which I admit was too much. Shortly after my 1-year anniversary, I was toast. I didn’t have the...
by Tracey Hulick | Aug 7, 2019 | Altruistic, Cycling, Other Sports
I have never considered myself an athlete. I don’t join clubs or teams. I avoid gyms like the plague. I don’t lift weights or compete against other people. I have been carrying an extra 20 or 30 pounds my entire adult life. ...
by Tracey Hulick | Jul 31, 2019 | Directed Donation, Marathon, Other Sports, Running, Triathlon
Hi! My name is Janey. Currently, I’m 48 years old and it’s been 15 years since I donated my kidney to my sister, Julie. My sister was born with degenerative kidney disease, so while I knew that she would eventually need a kidney, I never really thought about it. She...
by Tracey Hulick | Jul 15, 2019 | Directed Donation, Other Sports, Running
“Athlete” was not a word that was used to describe me growing up. Although I participated in sport at school, I was most likely to be found helping the younger girls learn to swim than training with the team swimmers. I did make the first team in my final...
