Take on the Chain of Life Challenge at mont Gleason!

Already 10 years ago, our family life was severely tested.

Patrick, my partner of the last 28 years and father of our four beautiful children, suffered a sudden illness and died of a ruptured brain aneurysm. He was a man of integrity, who loved life and was appreciated by all. He had never been ill and was only 45 years old. Quite a shock!!!

A few hours later, he was declared neurologically dead and I was approached about the possibilities of organ donation. Quite a decision to make since it was not a subject we had discussed. In such a situation, the urgency to act, the surprise effect, the emotions and the pain make all decisions more difficult.

After praying, I was serene and at peace with the decision to offer a second life to other people and allow Patrick's memory to live here on earth longer, through his recipients. All our years together have allowed me to know his love and his thoughts well and I believe he would have agreed.

Out of respect for our children and Patrick's family, I made the decision to consult his brothers and sisters as well as my two oldest, aged 14 and 17. I can only salute the resilience of our children. At this age, they showed courage and quite exceptional maturity in the circumstances. I chose to spare our little ones and postpone this reflection until later. Everyone was unanimous on the action to be taken.

What a beautiful family full of love and with a big heart. It’s exactly a reflection of our family and my Patrick. Our daily life is no longer the same, but we continue to walk and cherish all the memories that keep us close to him.

We invite you to help Chaine de vie to transmit information to our young people so that they, in turn, become ambassadors sparking discussions on organ donation and thus ensure that these decisions to be made are more gentle and enlightening for those who remain...

You can join us or make a donation to help this organization which works with our young people.

Nathalie Allard

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