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Meet Kidney Donor Athlete, Maranda!

Meet Kidney Donor Athlete, Maranda!

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...
Race Report From Kidney Donor Athlete, Eric. Leadville 100!

Race Report From Kidney Donor Athlete, Eric. Leadville 100!

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...
Meet Kidney Donor Athlete, Steve!

Meet Kidney Donor Athlete, Steve!

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. ...
Meet Kidney Donor Athlete, Janey!

Meet Kidney Donor Athlete, Janey!

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...
Meet Future Kidney Donor Athlete, Varla!

Meet Future Kidney Donor Athlete, Varla!

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...
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