Take Action / Chain of Life Challenge
Take on the Chain of Life Challenge at mont Lauzon!
Support Lieutenant Nicolas Desgagné and Constable Mary Levasseur, our flag-bearers representing volunteer police officers for organ transport in the Chaudière-Appalaches Nord region. Donate to the region, form a team or join them for the climb. You'll be showing your support for organ and tissue donation education in schools.
It's a date on Saturday, October 19, 2024
65, rue Monseigneur-Bourget
Lévis, QC G6V 8R7
Flag-bearers
Lieutenant Nicolas Desgagné
Hello,
I'm Lieutenant Nicolas Desgagné, a police officer with the Sûreté du Québec for 20 years. I am an operations officer for the Sainte-Marie Service Centre.
My involvement with the Canadian Organ and Tissue Donors Association (CODA) began in March 2021 when I was asked to find someone reliable to take over for Captain Ghislain Harnois as coordinator of organ transports by SQ police officers in the region. I spoke to Sergeant Pier-A Paré and offered to share this responsibility.
We now alternate on a voluntary basis when an “ACDO” transport is needed. One of us answers the call to make sure the job gets done, or I do the transport myself. I “specialize” in last-minute transport...
I enjoy being part of the organ transport team because it reinforces my sense of civic responsibility to the community. In becoming a police officer, I chose a career dedicated to the protection and safety of others, and this type of volunteer work fits in perfectly with that. I find it extremely rewarding to be directly involved in actions that save lives!
I became a police officer because I wanted to help people and make a difference in their lives. Volunteering in support of organ donation is a natural extension of my motivation. My interest in improving the lives of others goes beyond my main job and is also expressed in my volunteer activities.
Constable Mary Levasseur
I'm Constable Mary Levasseur, a police investigator with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) for over 13 years. I began my career in Montreal and quickly heard about CODA and the fact that members of the Quebec City detachment participated in this great cause as volunteers. In 2017, I had the privilege and pleasure to join the Québec City team. That's when I also officially became part of the Québec City detachment's team of CODA volunteers. The adventure had begun!
Like most police officers, I chose this profession because I want to be of service and protect my fellow man. Every day, while doing our job, we have the opportunity to make a difference, which isn't always tangible and concrete in the short term, so volunteering for CODA gives me that opportunity.
I've lost count of the number of transports I've done since I joined in 2017, but I can tell you that every transport makes me proud to wear the RCMP uniform and even prouder to be part of this chain of life that helps so many people regain their health, smile again at life and even extend it.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank and congratulate everyone involved in this chain of life. Your devotion and time make a difference in people's lives. I'd also like to take this opportunity to thank our donors and their families because without them, none of this would be possible. Thank you so much!
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 warm clothing, a snack and water.
- In case of bad weather, please consult the Facebook event for the Chaudière-Appalaches region for details.
9:30
Arrival time for participants
10:00
Opening Words
10 h 30
Start of the climb
11:30
Photo at the top
12:00
End of the event
Nicolas Desgagné
Team: CS Ste-Marie
Mélanie Gagnon
Team: CS Ste-Marie
Desgagné Émilie
Team: CS Ste-Marie
Johannie Gingras
Team: En coeur avec Mimi
Léa-Rose Gingras
Team: En coeur avec Mimi
Micheline LeBlanc
Team: En coeur avec Mimi
Danielle Leblanc
Team: En coeur avec Mimi
Maxime Rousseau
Team: En coeur avec Mimi
Mary Levasseur
Team: Gendarme Mary Levasseur GRC
Marc Potvin
Team: Gendarme Mary Levasseur GRC
Julie Ruel
Team: À Cœur Ouvert
Sylvain Fortier
Team: À Cœur Ouvert
PATRICK GAGNON
Team: À Cœur Ouvert
Manon Roy
Team: À Cœur Ouvert
Ericka Métivier
Team: À Cœur Ouvert
Karine Audet
Team: À Cœur Ouvert
Jérôme Lavoie
Team: À Cœur Ouvert
Chantale Lavoie
Team: À Cœur Ouvert
Rose Bourget
Team: À Cœur Ouvert
Jonathan Blais
Team: À Cœur Ouvert
Sy’vie Bourget
Team: À Cœur Ouvert
Alain Ruel
Team: À Cœur Ouvert
Gaston Bourget
Team: À Cœur Ouvert
Marie-Claude Bourget
Team: À Cœur Ouvert
Jasmine Bourget
Team: À Cœur Ouvert
Chantale Bernier
Team: À Cœur Ouvert
Sophie Roberge
Team: À Cœur Ouvert
Stephan Plante
Team: À Cœur Ouvert
Sarah-Maude Roberge
Team: À Cœur Ouvert
Dave Turcotte
Team: À Cœur Ouvert
Josianne Barrette Casista
Team: À Cœur Ouvert
Marie-Lyne Drolet
Team: À Cœur Ouvert
Thomas Samson
Team: À Cœur Ouvert
Carolyn Plante
Team: À Cœur Ouvert
Claude Rheault
Team: À Cœur Ouvert
Marc Gaulin
Team: À Cœur Ouvert
Michel Bourget
Team: À Cœur Ouvert
Vincent Boulay
Team: No team
Mélanie Dupont
Team: No team
Raymond Bourget
Team: No team
Antoine Paquet
Team: No team
Vincent Boulay
7 months 2 weeks agomade a donation of $60 to the region
Raymond Boyrget
7 months 2 weeks agomade a donation of $30 to the region
Michel Bourget
7 months 2 weeks agomade a donation of $100 to the team: À Cœur Ouvert
Louis Blouin
7 months 1 week agomade a donation of $100 to the team: À Cœur Ouvert
« Pour ton équipes Michel, Rosy aurait aimé faire la montagne avec vous mais on a une Activité. Bonne marche souhaite beau temps. »
Mario Gaucher
7 months 1 week agomade a donation of $100 to the team: Gendarme Mary Levasseur GRC
Marie-Claude Déry
7 months 1 week agomade a donation of $25 to the team: Gendarme Mary Levasseur GRC
« Bravo Mary Levasseur pour ton implication dans cette chaîne de vie! »
Mary Levasseur
7 months 1 week agomade a donation of $100 to the team: Gendarme Mary Levasseur GRC
Mathieu Morneau
7 months 1 week agomade a donation of $50 to the team: À Cœur Ouvert
« Bon événement Michel! Faut pas lâcher, on va l’avoir!!! ;) »
Johannie Gingras
7 months 1 week agomade a donation of $50 to the team: En coeur avec Mimi
Sylvie Agnard
7 months agomade a donation of $50 to the team: Gendarme Mary Levasseur GRC
Mathieu Gallienne
7 months agomade a donation of $50 to the team: Gendarme Mary Levasseur GRC
Eric Boucher
7 months agomade a donation of $25 to the team: Gendarme Mary Levasseur GRC
Nicolas Desgagné
7 months agomade a donation of $60 to the team: CS Ste-Marie
Carolina Cursio
7 months agomade a donation of $100 to the team: Gendarme Mary Levasseur GRC
Émilie Agnard
7 months agomade a donation of $25 to the team: Gendarme Mary Levasseur GRC
Micheline LeBlanc
7 months agomade a donation of $50 to the team: En coeur avec Mimi
Raymond Gingras
7 months agomade a donation of $50 to the team: En coeur avec Mimi
Melany Grondin
7 months agomade a donation of $50 to the team: À Cœur Ouvert
Julie Ruel
7 months agomade a donation of $50 to the team: À Cœur Ouvert
Etienne Patenaude
6 months 4 weeks agomade a donation of $25 to the team: Gendarme Mary Levasseur GRC
PATRICK GAGNON
6 months 4 weeks agomade a donation of $30 to the team: À Cœur Ouvert
Manon Roy
6 months 4 weeks agomade a donation of $30 to the team: À Cœur Ouvert
Ericka Métivier
6 months 4 weeks agomade a donation of $100 to the team: À Cœur Ouvert
Karine Audet
6 months 4 weeks agomade a donation of $180 to the team: À Cœur Ouvert
Rose Bourget
6 months 4 weeks agomade a donation of $100 to the team: À Cœur Ouvert
Sy’vie Bourget
6 months 3 weeks agomade a donation of $160 to the team: À Cœur Ouvert
Gaston Bourget
6 months 3 weeks agomade a donation of $130 to the team: À Cœur Ouvert
Chantale Bernier
6 months 3 weeks agomade a donation of $40 to the team: À Cœur Ouvert
Martin Thibault
6 months 3 weeks agomade a donation of $50 to the team: À Cœur Ouvert
Lorraine Levesque
6 months 3 weeks agomade a donation of $50 to the team: À Cœur Ouvert
Vincent Boulay
6 months 3 weeks agomade a donation of $25 to the team: À Cœur Ouvert
« Bon défi à toi et toute ton équipe. SANTÉ ! »
Ghislain Grondin
6 months 3 weeks agomade a donation of $50 to the team: À Cœur Ouvert
Pierre Brouard
6 months 3 weeks agomade a donation of $25 to the team: À Cœur Ouvert
Jonathan Grondin
6 months 3 weeks agomade a donation of $50 to the team: À Cœur Ouvert
Sylvie Agnard
6 months 3 weeks agomade a donation of $50 to the team: Gendarme Mary Levasseur GRC
Monique Dufour
6 months 3 weeks agomade a donation of $50 to the team: Gendarme Mary Levasseur GRC
Charles VALLÉE
6 months 3 weeks agomade a donation of $20 to the team: Gendarme Mary Levasseur GRC
Eileen Piton
6 months 3 weeks agomade a donation of $20 to the team: Gendarme Mary Levasseur GRC
Martin Ross
6 months 3 weeks agomade a donation of $25 to the team: Gendarme Mary Levasseur GRC
Isabelle Bois
6 months 3 weeks agomade a donation of $25 to the team: Gendarme Mary Levasseur GRC
Transport G Bourget Bourget
6 months 3 weeks agomade a donation of $250 to the team: À Cœur Ouvert
Marc Potvin
6 months 3 weeks agomade a donation of $50 to the team: Gendarme Mary Levasseur GRC
Francis Francis
6 months 3 weeks agomade a donation of $50 to the team: À Cœur Ouvert
Sophie Roberge
6 months 2 weeks agomade a donation of $50 to the team: À Cœur Ouvert
Stephan Plante
6 months 2 weeks agomade a donation of $200 to the team: À Cœur Ouvert
Sarah-Maude Roberge
6 months 2 weeks agomade a donation of $60 to the team: À Cœur Ouvert
Martine Frederick
6 months 2 weeks agomade a donation of $50 to the team: À Cœur Ouvert
« Je serai avec vous en pensée, félicitations Michel, tu fais honneur au précieux cadeau que la vie t'a offerte. »
Josianne Barrette Casista
6 months 2 weeks agomade a donation of $60 to the team: À Cœur Ouvert
Claire Lise Rufer
6 months 2 weeks agomade a donation of $100 to the team: En coeur avec Mimi
Danielle Leblanc
6 months 2 weeks agomade a donation of $60 to the team: En coeur avec Mimi
Carolyn Plante
6 months 2 weeks agomade a donation of $60 to the team: À Cœur Ouvert
Line Bergeron
6 months 2 weeks agomade a donation of $25 to the team: En coeur avec Mimi
« Micheline tu es une source d’inspiration et mon idole. xxx »
Mélissa Nadeau
6 months 2 weeks agomade a donation of $40 to the team: À Cœur Ouvert
« Bonne journée Michel! Bravo pour ton implication! »
Marc Gaulin
6 months 2 weeks agomade a donation of $100 to the team: À Cœur Ouvert
Daniel Métivier
6 months 2 weeks agomade a donation of $30 to the team: À Cœur Ouvert
Michel Bourget
6 months 2 weeks agomade a donation of $67 to the team: À Cœur Ouvert
« Don fait pour les personnes suivantes: Carole Cayer (20$) Murielle Lévesque (20$) Clément Boulay (20$) Caroline Fecteau (7$) »
Berthelet Aubut
6 months 2 weeks agomade a donation of $100 to the team: CS Ste-Marie
Distinguished Climber
Martin Pagé
I love challenges, I'm a project junkie! For me, climbing mountains is a way to push my limits, to feel alive and fulfilled.
Each transplant recipient or person waiting for an organ transplant has a challenge ahead of her or him that is even greater than climbing a mountain. And so, it is with great humility that I have accepted to be an emeritus climber for Chain of Life.
In 2019, I climbed Aconcagua in Argentina (6,962 m) and proudly carried the Chain of Life flag to the top. The great satisfaction I felt at reaching the summit and unfurling the flag reminds me that through the fruits of our efforts, we can achieve our goals.
Through the involvement of its volunteers, Chain of Life spares no effort to make a difference in the lives of many people.
It is with great joy that I will be climbing with you on October 15.
I hope to see a lot of you there!
Martin Pagé
St-Hubert franchisee and mountain lover
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!
