Chain of Life Challenge

Estrie

Take on the Chain of Life Challenge at mont Bellevue!

Support our flag-bearer, Marc-André Parent, who is championing the very first link in the chain of life: education. Make a donation to your region, create a team, or join your flag-bearers’ team. You can also register individually. Through this act of solidarity, you are directly helping to advance organ and tissue donation education in our schools.

It's a date on Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.

1440, rue Brébeuf
Sherbrooke (Québec) J1H 3G2

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Marc-André Parent

Hi,
In April 2021, at the age of 28, I received the greatest gift of all: a new heart. This transplant gave me my life back and the priceless joy of watching my young children grow up.

I agreed to serve as a flag-bearer for the 2026 Chain of Life Challenge in the Estrie region because, beyond my own story, I deeply believe in the importance of this organization’s mission. After attending Chain of Life’s training sessions, I came away with a profound conviction: education is the most powerful way to raise awareness across an entire population.

By bringing its program directly into our high schools, Chain of Life teaches young people about organ and tissue donation and encourages them to discuss it openly with their families. Educating young people means helping them become informed citizens, breaking down taboos and ensuring that everyone can make an informed decision about organ donation.

Every person who says yes to organ donation—yes to life—offers a second chance to someone like me. Together, let us support this vital educational mission.

Thank you for participating in large numbers or for making a donation to my team or our region.

Together, let’s climb with heart for the cause!

Marc-André Parent
Heart transplant recipient

The Key Links in the Chain of Life

The key links in the chain of life are doctors, nurses, transplant recipients, donor families, teachers, students, distinguished climbers, public figures and many others... who join forces to create a movement uniting all those touched directly or indirectly by organ and tissue donation.

The day of the event

For the Challenge, you will need to bring warm clothes, a snack and water.
In case of bad weather, please consult the Facebook event for the Estrie region for details.

Get directions from Google Maps

9:00 a.m.

Welcome and check-in at the Mont Bellevue Chalet

9:30 a.m.

Welcome remarks and speeches by special guests

10:00 a.m.

Start of the climb

11:00 a.m.

Photo at the top

11:30 a.m.

End of the event

L'intangible devient le possible

Captain: Marc-André Parent

Goal: $500

1 member

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Les Flyés

Captain: Céline Labbée

Goal: $500

2 members

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Soins à domicile Memphrémagog

Captain: Nathalie Langelier

Goal: $500

7 members

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Marc-André Parent

Team: L'intangible devient le possible

Les greffés(es), leur famille et leur entourage

Céline Labbée

Team: Les Flyés

Les familles de donneur ou donneur vivant et leur entourage

Isabelle Decubber

Team: Les Flyés

Les familles de donneur ou donneur vivant et leur entourage

Nathalie Langelier