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Take on the Chain of Life Challenge at mont Pin Rouge!

Support Tommy Dumont, our flag-bearer representing volunteer police officers for organ transport in the Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine region. Donate to the region, form a team or join him for the climb. You'll be showing your support for organ and tissue donation education in schools.


It's a date on Saturday, October 12, 2024

1250, chemin de Saint-Edgar
New Richmond (Québec) G0C 2B0

Flag-bearer

Patrol officer Tommy Dumont

Patrol officer Tommy Dumont

As a young police officer with the Sûreté du Québec, I work in a region far from the major centres. A region that currently has no transplant centre, but one that has many citizens waiting for a transplant. So, I'm involved in a slightly different way from my fellow police officers who are actively involved in organ transport. First and foremost, I share my support and gratitude to those who are available and motivated to transport organs, tissues and medical teams quickly and efficiently throughout Quebec.

By acting as a bridge in the chain of life, police officers enable medical teams to perform transplants in the shortest delay possible. In a law enforcement environment often confronted by human distress, it's gratifying to see such positive and concrete consequences to our actions.

Without being a transporter myself, I remain sensitive to the reality of organ and tissue donation. I have personally seen loved ones act as donors, just as I have known loved ones who have benefited from a second chance at life thanks to a transplant. Both sides of this coin, though very different, are comforting during a difficult time.

For all these reasons, I'm honoured to be the flag-bearer for the Challenge in my region and to promote the values of Chain of Life, an organization that educates young people about an issue still somewhat unknown, but one that ultimately helps save lives.

The Key Links in the Chain of Life

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

montagne-gaspesie

  • For the Challenge, you will need warm clothing,, a snack and water.

  • In case of bad weather, please consult the Facebook event of the Gaspésie region for details.

Get directions from Google Maps

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

Distinguished Climber

À venir

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.

Mountain Climbing and Waiting for a Transplant: What a Parallel!

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!