Kidney Donor Athletes, Inc.

To promote the gift of life through living donation, 22 kidney donors will represent Kidney Donor Athletes (KDA) with a summit of Mt Kilimanjaro on World Kidney Day (March 10, 2022). KDA is using this climb to bring awareness to living donation, demonstrate what is possible post-donation, and to launch initiatives which inspire, support and educate people about the experience of living donation.  We envision a world where there are enough living donors to meet the needs of all who require a life saving kidney transplant. 

Learn more about who we are at: https://kidneydonorathlete.org/

DONORS: If you are donating in support of a particular climber, please select that climber's name from the "Referred by" dropdown when you process your contribution. Thank you for supporting this important cause!

Want to join me in making a difference? I'm raising money to benefit Kidney Donor Athletes, Inc., and any donation will help make an impact.

On March 30th, I donated a kidney to my Dad. Donating a kidney to my Dad was a lifechanging experience, one that I will cherish for the rest of my life. Running is a huge part of my life, and prior to donation, I was able to connect with an amazing group, Kidney Donor Athletes (KDA). This foundation gave me support throughout my whole donation process. When I was scared, had questions, or just needed support and encouragement, KDA was there for me. KDA is a mentoring program that supports potential donors and raises awareness for the need for living donors. By raising awareness of donation, more lives are being saved!

On September 25th, 2021, I will be running the Akron Marathon in honor of my Dad, and all those who are in need of organ donation. This will mark 6 months from when I donated my kidney. My goal is to raise $5000 - or more- by the time I finish the marathon on September 25th! All proceeds will go to Kidney Donor Athletes, Inc. It is my hope that my story will inspire someone else to consider being an organ donor.