Chain of Life Challenge
Capitale-Nationale
Take on the Chain of Life Challenge at Le Relais!
Support Marie-Ève St-Pierre and Dominique Lemieux, 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 about organ and tissue donation in our schools.
It's a date on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 9:30 a.m.
1084, boul. du Lac
Lac-Beauport (Québec) G3B 2P9
Flag-bearers
Marie-Ève St-Pierre
Hi,
My name is Marie-Ève St-Pierre. I was a second language teacher for 15 years before becoming an English pedagogical consultant for the Centre de services scolaires des Navigateurs. What I have always loved about teaching languages is the ability to address any topic, and to see myself as a vector of change for my students.
In 2012, my life took a completely different turn. My second child was born with a heart malformation which, against all odds, became a life-threatening illness. The only solution was a heart transplant. With no preparation whatsoever, we were thrown into a world of tests, waiting lists, and a roller coaster of emotions.
Life smiled upon us. A month later, a perfect heart was found for our baby. Today, 12 years later, that heart is still giving her life.
Some time after the transplant, my commitment took shape. A friend told me about the Chain of Life organization. For me, it was obvious: a unique opportunity to bring together my two passions—education and organ donation—in order to give back what we had received.
For the past 10 years, I have been involved both as an educator and as a mother to raise awareness about Chain of Life. I helped organize the first training session in the Québec City region about ten years ago, I have shared our story at fairs and conferences, and I help organize the annual challenge in the greater Québec area. At every event, I witness the real impact of the organization. People come to tell us how Chain of Life has had a direct impact on their life or that of a loved one.
That is why I warmly invite you to come climb with us. Your participation truly makes a difference and contributes to a movement that saves lives.
See you soon!
Marie-Ève St-Pierre
Flag bearer – Capitale-Nationale Region
Dominique Lemieux
Hi,
My name is Dominique Lemieux and I have been teaching English as a Second Language for almost 20 years. I started my position at Roger-Comtois Secondary School (in Loretteville in our beautiful Capitale-Nationale) in 2019 Over the years, I have taught in several schools at various grade levels, including Secondary IV and V.
I am fortunate to teach a language and have the freedom to choose the themes we explore in class. For me, it is essential to select topics that will interest young people and help them become educated, open-minded citizens who are aware of the issues in the society in which they live. That is precisely why Chain of Life seems to me an essential part of a young person’s school curriculum.
I had the privilege of meeting Lucie Dumont quite early in my career and taking the Chain of Life training during my first years of teaching. I left with the “precious binder” filled with resources, along with the deep conviction that education remains the best way to dispel myths and false beliefs surrounding organ and tissue donation. I knew that, as a teacher, I could make a difference in my school community one student at a time. When I begin the unit with a new group of students, they are usually on guard at first, but very quickly, I see them become curious, ask questions, reflect on their own health, and appreciate all that their bodies do for them every day. They feel gratitude! Although death is not usually a common dinner-table topic, I encourage them to speak openly about their organ donation choices with their loved ones, and also to ask their family members how they feel about this subject. I give them the opportunity to use my class as a way to bring the topic to the table! Over the years, several students have come to see me at the end of class to proudly tell me they have signed their donor card, and that touches me deeply.
On a personal level, I told myself I could do more, and after receiving the Chain of Life training, I made my first blood donation and several more after that. This year, I have humbly accepted to be the Flag Bearer for my region as part of the Chain of Life Challenge. When I make the symbolic climb up Le Relais in October 2025, I will keep in mind the role I play in raising awareness and building values among our youth. My ultimate goal is to help build a society that is informed, caring, engaged, and above all, united because together we are stronger! Every gesture counts, every link in the chain makes a difference!
I invite you to join me in carrying this message all the way to the summit. Together, let’s make the Chain grow longer and recruit more links!
Dominique Lemieux
Proud Chain of Life Teacher
Flag bearer – Capitale-Nationale 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 warm clothing, a snack and water.
- In case of bad weather, please consult the Facebook event of the 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
Marie-Eve St-Pierre
Team: Le coeur de Juju
Benoit Lord
Team: Le coeur de Juju
Thomas Lord
Team: Le coeur de Juju
Julianne Lord
Team: Le coeur de Juju
Steve Bérubé
Team: Le coeur de Juju
Nadine Leclerc
Team: Le coeur de Juju
Sébastien Caron-Bérubé
Team: Le coeur de Juju
Jérôme Lord
Team: Le coeur de Juju
Geneviève Beaudoin
Team: Le coeur de Juju
Dominique Lemieux
Team: Miss Dominique's team
Iannick Audet
Team: Miss Dominique's team
Guylaine Chevanel
Team: Miss Dominique's team
Philippe Lavigueur
Team: Miss Dominique's team
Philippe Lavigueur
Team: Miss Dominique's team
Nancy Boies
Team: Solidarité Régis
Monique Simard
Team: Solidarité Régis
Violene Simard
Team: Solidarité Régis
Jean-François Boies
Team: Solidarité Régis
Marie-Hélène Chabot
Team: Solidarité Régis
Joëlle Beaulieu
Team: No team
Grégoire Beaulieu
Team: No team
Carlos Armero
Team: No team
Sofia Armero
Team: No team
Hanane Boukabache
Team: No team
Daniel Boussalia
Team: No team
Juliette Lafond
Team: No team
Aslan Longtin
Team: No team
Véronique Bégin
Team: No team
Mélia Michaud
Team: No team
Jessica Lachance
Team: No team
Anne Boucher
Team: No team
Caroline Arsenault
Team: No team
Emma Lord
Team: No team
Émilien Lord
Team: No team
Régis Larouche
Team: No team
Melany Matte
Team: No team
Philippe-Alexandre Morin
Team: No team
Alexis Matte
Team: No team
Nancy Boies
2 months 2 weeks agomade a donation of $100 to the team: Solidarité Régis
Marie-Eve St-Pierre
2 months 2 weeks agomade a donation of $30 to the team: Le coeur de Juju
Olivier Laflamme
2 months 2 weeks agomade a donation of $25 to the team: Le coeur de Juju
Esther Legault
2 months 2 weeks agomade a donation of $100 to the team: Solidarité Régis
« Bravo pour ton implication Nancy! Esther »
Jocelyne Gagné
2 months 2 weeks agomade a donation of $25 to the region
Dominique Lemieux
2 months 1 week agomade a donation of $100 to the team: Miss Dominique's team
ROBERT-YVES MAZEROLLE
2 months 1 week agomade a donation of $500 to the team: Le coeur de Juju
Marie Boulanger Lemieux
2 months 1 week agomade a donation of $25 to the team: Miss Dominique's team
« Belle cause Dominique! »
Louis-Eric Vallee
2 months 1 week agomade a donation of $577 to the team: Le coeur de Juju
Nancy Avoine
2 months 1 week agomade a donation of $200 to the team: Le coeur de Juju
Andrée Claude Nicolas
2 months 1 week agomade a donation of $50 to the team: Le coeur de Juju
Jocelyne Couillard
2 months agomade a donation of $200 to the team: Le coeur de Juju
« Le cœur de Juju »
Sébastien Jacques
2 months agomade a donation of $200 to the team: Le coeur de Juju
Cindy Chuah
2 months agomade a donation of $25 to the team: Le coeur de Juju
Jacob Roper
2 months agomade a donation of $50 to the team: Le coeur de Juju
« Amazing, best of luck in this years challenge! »
Carla Quigley
2 months agomade a donation of $50 to the team: Le coeur de Juju
Joëlle Beaulieu
2 months agomade a donation of $30 to the region
Nathalie Tremblay
2 months agomade a donation of $25 to the team: Solidarité Régis
Gregory Kerry
2 months agomade a donation of $50 to the team: Le coeur de Juju
Cindy Lacireno
2 months agomade a donation of $50 to the team: Le coeur de Juju
Johanne Bergeron
2 months agomade a donation of $25 to the team: Le coeur de Juju
Connor Walsh
2 months agomade a donation of $25 to the team: Le coeur de Juju
Brigitte Boivin
2 months agomade a donation of $50 to the region
Guylaine Chevanel
2 months agomade a donation of $30 to the team: Miss Dominique's team
Lucie Bourque
1 month 4 weeks agomade a donation of $100 to the team: Solidarité Régis
Lucie Dumont
1 month 4 weeks agomade a donation of $25 to the team: Solidarité Régis
Martin Dessureault
1 month 4 weeks agomade a donation of $250 to the team: Le coeur de Juju
Jean Francois Rheault
1 month 4 weeks agomade a donation of $750 to the team: Le coeur de Juju
Crombie REIT
1 month 4 weeks agomade a donation of $1000 to the team: Le coeur de Juju
Nicolas Slater
1 month 4 weeks agomade a donation of $200 to the team: Le coeur de Juju
Jacqueline Ouellet
1 month 3 weeks agomade a donation of $25 to the team: Solidarité Régis
Manon Villeneuve
1 month 3 weeks agomade a donation of $25 to the team: Solidarité Régis
Charlotte Murray
1 month 3 weeks agomade a donation of $25 to the team: Solidarité Régis
Sylvie Murray
1 month 3 weeks agomade a donation of $40 to the team: Solidarité Régis
Steeve Roy
1 month 3 weeks agomade a donation of $200 to the team: Le coeur de Juju
Monique Simard
1 month 3 weeks agomade a donation of $30 to the team: Solidarité Régis
Violene Simard
1 month 3 weeks agomade a donation of $30 to the team: Solidarité Régis
Vincent boies
1 month 3 weeks agomade a donation of $20 to the team: Solidarité Régis
Jody Haynes
1 month 3 weeks agomade a donation of $50 to the team: Le coeur de Juju
Danielle Maltais
1 month 3 weeks agomade a donation of $50 to the team: Solidarité Régis
Véronique Bégin
1 month 3 weeks agomade a donation of $50 to the team: Le coeur de Juju
Véronique Bégin
1 month 3 weeks agomade a donation of $30 to the region
Karen Charlton
1 month 3 weeks agomade a donation of $25 to the team: Le coeur de Juju
Jean Frenette
1 month 3 weeks agomade a donation of $50 to the region
Claire Renaud Tardif
1 month 3 weeks agomade a donation of $100 to the team: Solidarité Régis
Matthew March
1 month 3 weeks agomade a donation of $50 to the team: Le coeur de Juju
ghislain Fortin
1 month 3 weeks agomade a donation of $100 to the team: Le coeur de Juju
Dominique Bouchard
1 month 3 weeks agomade a donation of $30 to the team: Solidarité Régis
Jean-Denis Quenneville
1 month 3 weeks agomade a donation of $100 to the region
Andrée Rochefort Carrier
1 month 2 weeks agomade a donation of $200 to the team: Solidarité Régis
Jean-François Boies
1 month 2 weeks agomade a donation of $250 to the team: Solidarité Régis
Carmen Tremblay
1 month 2 weeks agomade a donation of $25 to the team: Solidarité Régis
Jean-Yves Boies
1 month 2 weeks agomade a donation of $25 to the team: Solidarité Régis
Cathie Gaudreault
1 month 2 weeks agomade a donation of $25 to the team: Solidarité Régis
Raynald Asselin
1 month 2 weeks agomade a donation of $25 to the team: Solidarité Régis
Richard (Ryck) Bourgette
1 month 2 weeks agomade a donation of $75 to the team: Le coeur de Juju
« To Support my good friend and colleague Ben Lord. »
Jessica Lachance
1 month 2 weeks agomade a donation of $30 to the region
Jean-marc Ouellet
1 month 2 weeks agomade a donation of $100 to the team: Solidarité Régis
« svp j,aimerais avoir un reçu pour impôt par papier par la poste sinon par courriel si il ya pas possibilité MERCI. »
Normand Tremblay
1 month 2 weeks agomade a donation of $25 to the team: Solidarité Régis
Lise Massé
1 month 2 weeks agomade a donation of $50 to the team: Solidarité Régis
Trudy Duggan
1 month 2 weeks agomade a donation of $25 to the team: Le coeur de Juju
Line Tremblay
1 month 2 weeks agomade a donation of $25 to the team: Solidarité Régis
Lise Tremblay
1 month 2 weeks agomade a donation of $35 to the team: Solidarité Régis
Steve Bérubé
1 month 2 weeks agomade a donation of $100 to the team: Le coeur de Juju
Lyne Bilodeau
1 month 2 weeks agomade a donation of $100 to the team: Solidarité Régis
« Suzanne, Denis, François et Lyne de Port-au-Persil! On est avec toi Nancy Boies! »
Mélanie Dave Ouellet
1 month 2 weeks agomade a donation of $50 to the team: Solidarité Régis
Sébastien Caron-Bérubé
1 month 1 week agomade a donation of $100 to the team: Le coeur de Juju
Edith Trudel
1 month 1 week agomade a donation of $156 to the team: Solidarité Régis
Diane Ouellet
1 month 1 week agomade a donation of $45 to the team: Solidarité Régis
Nancy Boies ( dons divers)
1 month 1 week agomade a donation of $45 to the team: Solidarité Régis
Sylvain Foster
1 month 1 week agomade a donation of $50 to the team: Solidarité Régis
Therese Ouellet
1 month 1 week agomade a donation of $40 to the team: Solidarité Régis
Diane Ouellet
1 month 1 week agomade a donation of $50 to the team: Solidarité Régis
Huguette Lavoie
1 month 1 week agomade a donation of $25 to the team: Solidarité Régis
Jean-Paul Desgagné
1 month 1 week agomade a donation of $50 to the team: Solidarité Régis
Adrienne Boies
1 month 1 week agomade a donation of $50 to the team: Solidarité Régis
Charlotte Bergeron
1 month 1 week agomade a donation of $50 to the team: Solidarité Régis
France Bergeron
1 month 1 week agomade a donation of $25 to the team: Solidarité Régis
Élise Foster
1 month 1 week agomade a donation of $25 to the team: Solidarité Régis
Nelson Martin
1 month 1 week agomade a donation of $250 to the team: Le coeur de Juju
Vergers Benoît Carré
1 month 1 week agomade a donation of $50 to the team: Solidarité Régis
Anne Boucher
1 month 1 week agomade a donation of $30 to the region
Jonathan Ouellet
1 month 1 week agomade a donation of $40 to the team: Solidarité Régis
Caroline Arsenault
1 month 1 week agomade a donation of $50 to the team: Le coeur de Juju
Nancy Boies
1 month 1 week agomade a donation of $300 to the team: Solidarité Régis
« Don offert par ''Comptoir Vestimentaire de Clermont'' Un gros Merci !!! »
Normand Chamberland
1 month 1 week agomade a donation of $35 to the team: Solidarité Régis
Bernard Thivierge
1 month 1 week agomade a donation of $20 to the team: Solidarité Régis
Jérôme Lord
1 month 1 week agomade a donation of $100 to the team: Le coeur de Juju
Linda Carré
1 month 1 week agomade a donation of $25 to the team: Solidarité Régis
nicole dupuis
1 month 1 week agomade a donation of $25 to the team: Solidarité Régis
Noémie Gobeil
1 month 1 week agomade a donation of $25 to the team: Solidarité Régis
Nicole Lajoie
1 month 1 week agomade a donation of $20 to the team: Solidarité Régis
Diane Ricard
1 month 1 week agomade a donation of $20 to the team: Solidarité Régis
Sandra Bouchard
1 month 1 week agomade a donation of $30 to the team: Miss Dominique's team
André Ouellet
1 month 1 week agomade a donation of $50 to the team: Solidarité Régis
Martin Lavoie
1 month 1 week agomade a donation of $35 to the team: Solidarité Régis
Régis Larouche
1 month 1 week agomade a donation of $50 to the region
Melany Matte
1 month 1 week agomade a donation of $200 to the team: Le coeur de Juju
Lucie Gonthier
1 month 1 week agomade a donation of $50 to the team: Solidarité Régis
Suzanne Asselin
1 month 1 week agomade a donation of $20 to the team: Solidarité Régis
Jean-Pierre Gagnon
1 month 1 week agomade a donation of $50 to the team: Solidarité Régis
« Merci pour l’aide inestimable que vous apportez aux gens dans le besoin d’organe ! »
Catherine Asselin
1 month 1 week agomade a donation of $25 to the team: Le coeur de Juju
David St-Arnauld
1 month 1 week agomade a donation of $50 to the team: Le coeur de Juju
Hanane Boukabache
1 month 1 week agomade a donation of $25 to the region
Vente et petits dons
1 month 1 week agomade a donation of $45 to the region
« Ventes et petits dons récoltés sur place la journée du DÉFI »
Denise Savard
1 month 1 week agomade a donation of $25 to the team: Solidarité Régis
Adrien L'Heureux
1 month 1 week agomade a donation of $25 to the team: Solidarité Régis
Chloe Labrecque
1 month 1 week agomade a donation of $25 to the team: Le coeur de Juju
Danielle Tardif
1 month agomade a donation of $100 to the team: Le coeur de Juju
Marie-Claude Morin
1 month agomade a donation of $10 to the region
Marie-Andrée Blanchet
1 month agomade a donation of $25 to the team: Le coeur de Juju
« Pour ma chère collègue et sa fille. xx »
Nathalie Gouin
1 month agomade a donation of $25 to the team: Solidarité Régis
Rejean Savard
1 month agomade a donation of $25 to the team: Solidarité Régis
Christian Villeneuve
1 month agomade a donation of $25 to the team: Solidarité Régis
France Mailloux
2 weeks 2 days agomade a donation of $20 to the team: Solidarité Régis
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!
