Todd Monsen

Todd Monsen / KDA Rim to River to Rim Challenge

Kidney Donor Athletes promotes the gift of life through living kidney donation among active individuals and athletes by building a community that inspires, supports, and educates people about the experience of kidney donation.

  • $2,599

    Raised

  • $3,100

    Goal

  • 17

    Supporters

  • 2

    Days Remaining

Recent Transactions

  • Janet Rowley

    $258.25 / 109 days ago

  • Teresa Whitehouse

    $309.90 / 131 days ago

  • Charles Halley

    $103.30 / 170 days ago

    Todd, I’m excited to partner with you as you and your team broaden awareness regarding donating organs. Your life and choices is a powerful story that people need to hear! Charlie

  • Jessica Kelly

    $100.00 / 174 days ago

  • Evan McBride

    $258.25 / 182 days ago

  • Todd Bushman

    $206.60 / 183 days ago

  • Christy Londenberg

    $25.83 / 187 days ago

  • Cori Madewell

    $51.65 / 189 days ago

    Prayers for your safe trip across the canyon

  • Rhiannon Settles

    $103.30 / 203 days ago

    Go, Todd, Go!! KDA are the real heroes! Selfless actions are hard to come by these days, but you all are truly inspiring!

  • Keith Hatch

    $51.65 / 203 days ago

  • Kayci Farley

    $51.65 / 203 days ago

    Go Todd go!!!

  • Celeste Quiroz

    $20.66 / 203 days ago

    This is a great cause! Thank you for sharing! Praying that you guys reach your goal !!!

  • Brian Monsen

    $206.60 / 222 days ago

    Spike the Grand Canyon like Greg Foster spiked your jump shot! Proud of you!

  • Kelli Egan

    $206.60 / 223 days ago

    So proud of you Todd!

  • Anonymous

    $25.00 / 223 days ago

    Knock this out and then come run a marathon with me! đź’Şđź’Şđź’Ş

  • Deborah Fendrick

    $103.30 / 224 days ago

    I’ve seen this man at work during his ride with Lone Star Circle of Life bike tour promoting organ donations. He’s an incredible partner. Best wishes for the rim to rim ride!

  • Danny Keith

    $516.50 / 277 days ago

About Todd Monsen

If you know me, you know I love endurance challenges—triathlons, marathons, and adventures that push the limits. But nothing has changed my life like becoming a living kidney donor.

After watching my friend Matt battle kidney failure and a failed transplant, I felt called to help. In 2023, after months of testing, I was blessed to be a match and donate my kidney to him. That decision didn’t just save Matt’s life—it changed mine in ways I’m still discovering.

Now, I’m taking on one of my biggest challenges yet: crossing the Grand Canyon, Rim to Rim, with the Kidney Donor Athletes team.
This isn’t just an epic hike—it’s a way to show what living donors can do and to raise funds and awareness for others considering this life-changing step.

Why am I raising $3,000?
Because Kidney Donor Athletes has built a community that cheered me on through every step of my journey. Every dollar supports living donors—connecting us, sharing our stories, and encouraging more people to say “yes” to saving a life. Your gift helps provide resources, support, and hope to donors and recipients alike.

What does life after donation look like?
For me, it’s finishing an Ironman, riding alongside Matt in the Lonestar Circle of Life Bike Tour, and this October, teaming up with him again for the Ironman 70.3 Waco relay. But the heart of it all is right here: showing the world, through the Rim to Rim Challenge, that living donors aren’t just surviving—we’re thriving.

How you can help:

  • Donate any amount—every dollar truly makes a difference.

  • Share my story to help spread awareness.

  • Cheer on all the donor athletes taking on this challenge.

If you’ve ever wondered about the impact of living organ donation, let this journey—and our stories—show you what’s possible. Thank you for supporting Kidney Donor Athletes and for being part of this incredible community.

— Todd