Take on the Chain of Life Challenge at Mont Luisandre

Hi,
My name is Catherine Jolivet, and together with my husband, I am president of the association Al.é.lavie, “Alexis, an Energy for Life.” I am also a teacher working with young students in my country, France.

My family and I created Al.é.lavie following the greatest tragedy one can experience: the loss of our son Alexis, at the age of 20. In that moment of sorrow, the donation of his organs allowed others to live. This act of love and solidarity transformed our pain into a mission to support donor families before, during, and after the donation process, so they receive genuine care throughout, and especially afterward, when silence and absence set in. Together with healthcare professionals, we established a support group to bring together donor families and transplant recipients.
It is also essential to help the public better understand the reality and complexity of the organ donation process, as this understanding sheds light on and legitimizes many family refusals that are too often misinterpreted.

For the fifth consecutive year, Al.é.lavie will take on the Chain of Life Challenge in France, as a gesture of solidarity between our two associations united by the same mission: to honor donors, support their families, express our gratitude, and help foster a culture of donation on both sides of the Atlantic. We will climb Mont Luisandre to remind everyone that education is the first link in the chain of donation.

It is through knowledge and shared dialogue that informed decisions and heartfelt gestures are born. Connecting education with family support means building a true culture of donation, a culture of respect, humanity, and hope. Together, let’s make this Chain of Life grow.

Catherine Jolivet
President of Al.é.lavie

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