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Take on the Chain of Life Challenge at Mont Berchevaise!
Support Sylvio Bourget, our flag bearer representing donor families in the Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine region. Donate to the region, form a team or join him for the climb as a gesture of solidarity in support of organ and tissue donation education in schools.
It's a date on Sunday, October 15, 2023
50, rue Eden
Gaspé (Québec) G4X 1Z2
Flag bearer
Sylvio Bourget
On March 13, 2023, our son Simon Guillaume, was among the 11 victims of a mass murder in Amqui. He was rushed to the Enfant Jésus trauma center in Quebec City.
We stayed at his bedside for seven days, watching for any sign of life, but sadly it was in vain.
And, it was with a broken heart that we were forced to resign ourselves to ceasing further care. Simon Guillaume had to be taken off the respirator.
It was the most difficult decision we've ever made in our lives as a couple.
To see your son die in such horrific circumstances is unimaginable and it leaves lifelong scars. No parent should ever have to watch their child die!
Simon was such a cheerful person. He loved to laugh; he loved life so much. Perhaps that's why he had signed his organ donation card. He was very aware of this cause, and I'm sure he would be very happy to know that he has made it possible for three lives to continue and for those around them to keep their loved one with them.
For some, it may seem difficult to accept organ donation, but I can assure you that, today, our only consolation is knowing that Simon Guillaume lives on through these three people.
We strongly believe in the importance of organ donation, which is why we hope that many of you will join me in climbing Mount Bechervaise on October 14, to bear witness to the importance of raising public awareness about organ and tissue donation.
Sylvio Bourget,
Simon Guillaume’s father
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
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For the Challenge, you will need warm clothing,, a snack and water.
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In case of bad weather, please consult the Facebook event of the Gaspésie region for details.
9:30
Arrival time for participants
10:00
Opening Words
10:15
Start of the climb
11:30
Photo at the top
12:00
End of the event
FAnnie Boulanger
Team: Gène B
Gaston Sylveste
Team: Gène B
Rose-Marie Roussy
Team: Gène B
DAn Dupuis
Team: Gène B
Doris Thibault
Team: No team
Mireille Côté
Team: No team
Yvon Jalbert
Team: No team
Paul Blanchette
Team: No team
Doris Thibault
4 months 2 weeks agomade a donation of $50 to the region
Sylvie Bourget
4 months 2 weeks agomade a donation of $25 to the region
Jean-François Lafond
4 months 2 weeks agomade a donation of $500 to the region
« À la mémoire de Simon Bourget »
Bourget Claudine
4 months 2 weeks agomade a donation of $50 to the region
Eddy Mathurin
4 months 2 weeks agomade a donation of $50 to the region
FAnnie Boulanger
4 months 2 weeks agomade a donation of $125 to the team: Gène B
Yolaine Cotton
4 months 2 weeks agomade a donation of $25 to the region
Mireille Côté
4 months 1 week agomade a donation of $60 to the region
Martine Bourget
4 months 1 week agomade a donation of $10 to the region
« Courage mon frère!xxx »
Vincent Bourget
4 months 1 week agomade a donation of $50 to the region
Raynald Coulombe
4 months 1 week agomade a donation of $25 to the region
Paul Blanchette
4 months 1 week agomade a donation of $30 to the region
Ventes items et petits dons Gaspésie
4 months 1 week agomade a donation of $140 to the region
Soutien à l'action bénévole Gaspé - don du député de Gaspé
3 months 1 week agomade a donation of $250 to the region
« Soutien à l'action bénévole, don député de Gaspé, chèque encaissé le 1er novembre »
Distinguished Climber
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Mountain Climbing and Waiting for a Transplant: What a Parallel!
Participants in the Chain of Life Challenge carry the flag to the top of a mountain in their region.
Waiting for a transplant is a bit like climbing a mountain. Both require preparation, fortitude, determination, perseverance and, most of all, support — the climber needs strong climbing partners and the person waiting for an organ needs a reliable support network. Both are real challenges. This is why the mountain has become one of the symbols associated with Chain of Life.
By planting the Chain of Life flag at the top of a mountain, we are not only showing our solidarity for organ and tissue donation, but we are also helping send a message of hope to all those waiting for a transplant in Quebec and elsewhere.
Thank you to our partners!
