Chain of Life Challenge
Laurentides
Take on the Chain of Life Challenge at mont Habitant!
Support Dora Bastien et Tollof Nelson, our flag bearers and dedicated Chain of Life teachers, representing the very first link in the chain of life: education. Make a donation to your region, form a team, or join your flag bearer’s team. You can also register as an individual. Through this act of solidarity, you are making a tangible contribution to advancing education on organ and tissue donation in our schools.
It's a date on Sunday, October 19, 2025 at 9:30 a.m.
12, chemin des Skieurs
Saint-Sauveur (Québec) J0R 1R2
Flag-bearers
Dora Aczél Bastien
Hi,
My name is Dora Aczél Bastien and I teach English in Sec IV and V in the international program at the Polyvalente Saint-Jérôme in the beautiful Laurentides region. Since 2014, I’ve had the pleasure of teaching the Chain of Life Program and, without hesitation, it is my favourite project. Why? Because it’s one of the rare times when school touches something essential. Students feel that they can really make a difference. It awakens in them something profoundly human and empathetic. And, in today’s world, that is precious.
This program makes learning concrete and is rooted in real life. We talk about donation, choices and meaning. Each year, as part of the international program, over 120 Sec IV students climb Mont Tremblant. For them, this unique opportunity makes the metaphor between the mountain and organ donation real, and it’s a challenge that many shall never forget.
It’s also something students really take to heart. Last year, they organized a talent show to raise money so that the next cohort can live the same experience. Others create videos to raise awareness about the importance of organ donation or share their reflections in class or at home. At parent-teacher meetings, several parents talk about how their kids make them think, how they inspire conversations that they themselves had often been putting off. That’s the beauty of this program; it informs, it sparks discussions, it brings people together. I remember a 16-year-old student who was very overwhelmed after the conference we organize every year with families of organ donors, families of organ recipients and persons who had received a transplant. It was a true, pure reaction. A moment of humanity that will always stay with me.
This year, I have the great honour of being the flag bearer representing my region. As teachers, we are an important link in the chain of life. This role touches me profoundly: it embodies everything I believe about the power of education and the impact we can have. I believe deeply in our young people. I believe in their ability to change things. And I believe that by giving them the tools to understand, feel and act, we build a more informed, supportive and socially engaged society.
Dora Aczél Bastien
Proud Chain of Life teacher
Flag bearer - Laurentides Region
Tollof Nelson
Hi,
My name is Tollof Nelson, and I teach English as a Second Language (ESL), Enriched English (EESL), and English Language Arts (ELA) at the senior secondary level at Académie Ste-Thérèse, in the Lower Laurentians region.
Since 2014, I have been using the learning and evaluation situation (LES) created by Chain of Life, because it nurtures my students’ civic and engaged spirit. This sequence of activities encourages them to become informed, to raise their awareness, and to get involved in a profoundly human movement.
Whether it’s icebreaker activities, role plays, debates, quizzes to debunk myths about organ and tissue donation, video testimonials from donors and recipients, inspiring texts about the value of a healthy body, or bioethical reflections, the teaching material is varied, stimulating, and meaningful. The website is also full of extremely interesting complementary resources.
As a teacher, I see how well this LES aligns with the objectives of the Québec Education Program (QEP), while remaining easily adaptable to different levels of English.
The multiplying effect of this program on the issue is immense. Students become true ambassadors of family discussion: they are able to share accurate information, form and defend their opinion, and address a delicate subject with diplomacy. Each year, more than 120 students become change agents in their communities, and many share moving stories of family conversations with me. In doing so, they contribute to building a more informed, altruistic, and healthy society.
This year, I have the great honor of being a flag-bearer for the Laurentians region. Teachers are essential links in the chain of life: they help make a complex and authentic situation understandable, inspire commitment and solidarity, and propel the movement forward.
I invite you to climb by my side or support my team (Les Faucons).
Together, let’s carry this message to the top of our mountain!
Tollof Nelson
Proud Chain of Life teacher
Flag bearer – Laurentides region
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 Laurentides region for details.
9:30
Arrival time for participants
10:00
Opening Words
10:30
Start of the climb
11:30
Photo at the top
12:00
End of the event
isabelle Tétreault
Team: Diane Hebert
jonathan Corbeil
Team: Diane Hebert
Mickael Corbeil
Team: Diane Hebert
Emy Corbeil
Team: Diane Hebert
Vincent Corbeil
Team: Diane Hebert
sophie bouchard
Team: Diane Hebert
megan choisy
Team: Diane Hebert
alexis leclerc
Team: Diane Hebert
ashley choisy
Team: Diane Hebert
zaya st-pierre
Team: Diane Hebert
Louise Paquette
Team: Diane Hebert
Yvan Tétreault
Team: Diane Hebert
Chantal Robert
Team: Diane Hebert
Jocelyne Leclerc
Team: Diane Hebert
Annie Brière
Team: Diane Hebert
Elodie Auger
Team: Diane Hebert
Lyne Renaud
Team: Diane Hebert
Sylvie Brière
Team: Diane Hebert
Benoît Langlois
Team: Diane Hebert
Josée Charbonneau
Team: Diane Hebert
Pascale Langlois
Team: Diane Hebert
Isabelle Langlois
Team: Diane Hebert
Hélène Allard
Team: Diane Hebert
Francine Allard
Team: Diane Hebert
claudia menard
Team: Diane Hebert
patrick faucher
Team: Diane Hebert
isabelle turpin
Team: Diane Hebert
Martin Desormeaux
Team: Diane Hebert
Louise Gauvreau
Team: Diane Hebert
Audrey Morency
Team: Force, Courage, Espoir
rock cloutier
Team: Force, Courage, Espoir
romy cloutier
Team: Force, Courage, Espoir
Geneviève Perreault
Team: Force, Courage, Espoir
Mathieu Mayrand
Team: Force, Courage, Espoir
Maude Mayrand
Team: Force, Courage, Espoir
Gabrielle Mayrand
Team: Force, Courage, Espoir
Léanne Mayrand
Team: Force, Courage, Espoir
Catherine Simard
Team: Force, Courage, Espoir
Nicolas Mauger
Team: Force, Courage, Espoir
Emilie Mauger
Team: Force, Courage, Espoir
Vicky Labrecque
Team: Force, Courage, Espoir
Nicholas Boileau
Team: Force, Courage, Espoir
Emma Boileau
Team: Force, Courage, Espoir
Romy Boileau
Team: Force, Courage, Espoir
Caroline Boivin
Team: Force, Courage, Espoir
Mia Lacasse
Team: Force, Courage, Espoir
Rose Lacasse
Team: Force, Courage, Espoir
Sylvie Morency
Team: Force, Courage, Espoir
Marie-Josée Ouimet
Team: Force, Courage, Espoir
Charles Junior Locas
Team: Force, Courage, Espoir
Raphaël Locas
Team: Force, Courage, Espoir
Marie-Claude Duval
Team: Force, Courage, Espoir
Marie-Eve Lussier
Team: Force, Courage, Espoir
Francis Locas
Team: Force, Courage, Espoir
Mathis Locas
Team: Force, Courage, Espoir
Coralie Locas
Team: Force, Courage, Espoir
Nathan Locas
Team: Force, Courage, Espoir
monique pomerleau
Team: Force, Courage, Espoir
Suzanne MORENCY
Team: Force, Courage, Espoir
Paul MORENCY
Team: Force, Courage, Espoir
Martin Morency
Team: Force, Courage, Espoir
Carole Tousignant
Team: Force, Courage, Espoir
Cathie-Anne Frigon
Team: Les Canards en folie
Annie-Eve Frigon
Team: Les Canards en folie
Jayden Kurtz
Team: Les Canards en folie
Deven Kurtz
Team: Les Canards en folie
Dora Aczel
Team: Teachers - Enseignants
Martin Bastien
Team: Teachers - Enseignants
Danny Bastien
Team: Teachers - Enseignants
Jennifer Odell
Team: Team Brayden
Lucia Orfeo
Team: Team Brayden
Tollof Nelson
Team: Tollof Nelson
Marah Alexandrou
Team: Tollof Nelson
Giacomo Maggiore
Team: Tollof Nelson
Cassandra Jobin
Team: Tollof Nelson
Jean-Francois Lebreux
Team: Tollof Nelson
Daniella Lebreux
Team: Tollof Nelson
Louise Paquette
Team: Diane Hebert
Yvan Tétreault
Team: No team
Diane Hardy
Team: No team
Guillaume Fecteau
Team: No team
isabelle Tétreault
1 month 3 weeks agomade a donation of $100 to the team: Diane Hebert
Dora Aczel
1 month 2 weeks agomade a donation of $30 to the team: Teachers - Enseignants
Martin Bastien
1 month 2 weeks agomade a donation of $30 to the team: Teachers - Enseignants
Tollof Nelson
1 month 2 weeks agomade a donation of $100 to the team: Tollof Nelson
Audrey Morency
1 month 1 week agomade a donation of $30 to the team: Force, Courage, Espoir
rock cloutier
1 month 1 week agomade a donation of $30 to the team: Force, Courage, Espoir
Stephanie Morin
1 month 1 week agomade a donation of $25 to the team: Diane Hebert
Jennifer Odell
1 month 1 week agomade a donation of $30 to the team: Team Brayden
Francine Lévesque
1 month agomade a donation of $50 to the team: Diane Hebert
« À Isabelle Tétreault Pierre et moi t’accompagnerons en pensée …Go go Isa 👍🏼 »
Louise Paquette
1 month agomade a donation of $60 to the team: Diane Hebert
sophie bouchard
1 month agomade a donation of $90 to the team: Diane Hebert
Geneviève Perreault
1 month agomade a donation of $60 to the team: Force, Courage, Espoir
Catherine Simard
1 month agomade a donation of $50 to the team: Force, Courage, Espoir
Vicky Labrecque
1 month agomade a donation of $100 to the team: Force, Courage, Espoir
Caroline Boivin
1 month agomade a donation of $30 to the team: Force, Courage, Espoir
Sylvie Morency
1 month agomade a donation of $30 to the team: Force, Courage, Espoir
Marie-Josée Ouimet
1 month agomade a donation of $150 to the team: Force, Courage, Espoir
Elise Bissonnette Ethier
1 month agomade a donation of $100 to the team: Force, Courage, Espoir
Chantal Gauthier
4 weeks 2 days agomade a donation of $20 to the team: Diane Hebert
« Bravo pour ton implication Belle cause »
Chantal Robert
4 weeks 1 day agomade a donation of $100 to the team: Diane Hebert
Annie Brière
4 weeks agomade a donation of $200 to the team: Diane Hebert
Marie-Claude Duval
3 weeks 6 days agomade a donation of $30 to the team: Force, Courage, Espoir
Lyne Renaud
3 weeks 5 days agomade a donation of $30 to the team: Diane Hebert
Marah Alexandrou
3 weeks 4 days agomade a donation of $30 to the team: Tollof Nelson
Johanne Morency
3 weeks 3 days agomade a donation of $50 to the team: Force, Courage, Espoir
« Bravo Audrey à toi et ton équipe! J'espère que vous aurez une belle journée. »
Sophie Bourque
3 weeks 1 day agomade a donation of $50 to the team: Diane Hebert
Diane Hardy
3 weeks 1 day agomade a donation of $30 to the region
Sylvie Brière
2 weeks 6 days agomade a donation of $100 to the team: Diane Hebert
Josée Charbonneau
2 weeks 4 days agomade a donation of $50 to the team: Diane Hebert
Pascale Langlois
2 weeks 3 days agomade a donation of $30 to the team: Diane Hebert
Isabelle Langlois
2 weeks 3 days agomade a donation of $30 to the team: Diane Hebert
Marie-Eve Lussier
2 weeks 3 days agomade a donation of $90 to the team: Force, Courage, Espoir
Guillaume Fecteau
2 weeks 2 days agomade a donation of $30 to the region
monique pomerleau
2 weeks 2 days agomade a donation of $30 to the team: Force, Courage, Espoir
Hélène Allard
2 weeks 2 days agomade a donation of $60 to the team: Diane Hebert
Suzanne MORENCY
2 weeks 1 day agomade a donation of $100 to the team: Force, Courage, Espoir
Cathie-Anne Frigon
2 weeks agomade a donation of $150 to the team: Les Canards en folie
claudia menard
2 weeks agomade a donation of $60 to the team: Diane Hebert
isabelle turpin
2 weeks agomade a donation of $30 to the team: Diane Hebert
Annie-Eve Frigon
2 weeks agomade a donation of $25 to the team: Les Canards en folie
Cassandra Jobin
1 week 6 days agomade a donation of $25 to the team: Tollof Nelson
Cassandra Jobin
1 week 6 days agomade a donation of $30 to the team: Tollof Nelson
Martin Desormeaux
1 week 6 days agomade a donation of $30 to the team: Diane Hebert
Carole Tousignant
1 week 6 days agomade a donation of $50 to the team: Force, Courage, Espoir
Louise Gauvreau
1 week 6 days agomade a donation of $30 to the team: Diane Hebert
Lucia Orfeo
1 week 6 days agomade a donation of $50 to the team: Team Brayden
Cathie-Anne Frigon
1 week 6 days agomade a donation of $25 to the team: Les Canards en folie
Sylvie Cote
1 week 5 days agomade a donation of $50 to the region
Busch Vacuum Technics Inc. Despina Karagiannidis
1 week 2 days agomade a donation of $100 to the team: Force, Courage, Espoir
Distinguished Climber
Coming soon
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!
