Take on the Chain of Life Challenge at Parc du Mont-Royal!

Hello,
My name is Olivia, and I am proud to serve as a flag-bearer for the 2026 Chain of Life Challenge in the Montreal region.

At the age of 19, my mother, Audrée, was struck by fulminant hepatitis. She survived thanks to a liver donated by an 88-year-old man and is now living with what is believed to be the oldest transplanted liver in the world. This extraordinary act of generosity allowed her to build a life and become the mother of three daughters.

I was only five years old when I took part in my first Challenge, in 2015. Since then, I have accompanied my mother to events throughout Quebec and met people representing every link in the great chain of organ and tissue donation.

Then, last year, while I was in Secondary IV, I had the opportunity to experience the Chain of Life program as a student! I was happy and proud that my teacher and my school had joined this wonderful program. What a meaningful and deeply human experience it was! It helped me better understand the issues on both sides of the donation process. The interactive activities and real-life stories, each more moving and inspiring than the last, captured and held the entire class’s interest during the lessons and well beyond.

For all these reasons, I am very excited to see you on October 18 for the 12th edition of the Montreal Chain of Life Challenge and to climb with you to the Mount Royal lookout.

Thank you for taking part in large numbers!

Olivia Blyth
Daughter of Audrée Descheneaux, a liver transplant recipient since 2003