Chain of Life Challenge
Montréal
Take on the Chain of Life Challenge at Parc du Mont-Royal!
Support our student flag-bearers, Olivia Blyth, representing the very first link in the chain of life: education. Make a donation to your region, create a team, or join your flag bearers’ team. You can also register individually. Through this act of solidarity, you are directly helping to advance organ and tissue donation education in our schools.
It's a date on Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 9:30 a.m.
2000, chemin Remembrance
Montréal (Québec) H3H 1X2
Flag-bearer
Olivia Blyth
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
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
- The climb up Mount Royal is easy and accessible for wheelchairs, strollers and dogs. It culminates in a magnificent view of Montreal from the esplanade. Feel free to bring your lunch for a picnic at the summit or enjoy something at the Café des amis in the Pavillon du Lac-aux-Castors.
- It is accessible by public transportation and paid parking is available near the Pavillon du Lac-aux-Castors
- For the Challenge, you will need warm clothing, a snack and water.
- In case of bad weather, please consult the Facebook event for the Montréal region for details.
9:30 a.m.
Arrival time for participants
10:00 a.m.
Welcome remarks and speeches by special guests
10:30 a.m.
Start of the climb
11:30 a.m.
Photo at the top
12:00 p.m.
End of the event
Lucie Dumont
Team: 20 ans déjà !
Marie-Claire Dumont
Team: 20 ans déjà !
Yves Pâquet
Team: 20 ans déjà !
Sylvie Belanger
Team: 20 ans déjà !
Chantal Lamarre
Team: 20 ans déjà !
Diane Bouchard
Team: 20 ans déjà !
Emmanuelle Lapointe
Team: 20 ans déjà !
Adam Metaoui
Team: Bijouname
Doris Rainha
Team: Doris Rainha and ESPA students and family
Alexis Dubé
Team: Doris Rainha and ESPA students and family
Mollie Ferland
Team: Doris Rainha and ESPA students and family
Niala Thomas
Team: Doris Rainha and ESPA students and family
Sophia antoine
Team: Doris Rainha and ESPA students and family
Fabricia Rocha
Team: Doris Rainha and ESPA students and family
Elissa Rocha
Team: Doris Rainha and ESPA students and family
Yasmin Da Rocha
Team: Doris Rainha and ESPA students and family
Audrée Descheneaux
Team: Je me souviens... 20e anniversaire!
Olivia Blyth
Team: Je me souviens... 20e anniversaire!
Audrée-Ann Blyth
Team: Je me souviens... 20e anniversaire!
Fabienne Séguin
Team: Je me souviens... 20e anniversaire!
Stéphane Caron
Team: Kine-Azur
Clément Jr Hobbs
Team: Kine-Azur
Valérie Lambert
Team: Kine-Azur
Amélie Comeau
Team: Kine-Azur
Yvon Gamache
Team: Les GauGuy
Dominique Lord
Team: Les GauGuy
Lynda Girard
Team: Les GauGuy
Monique Lord
Team: Les GauGuy
Claudianne Lord
Team: Les GauGuy
Ludovick Morneau
Team: Les GauGuy
Alexandra Descheneaux
Team: Les Petits Poissons Descheneaux
Richard Lyonnais
Team: Les Petits Poissons Descheneaux
Mario Comtois
Team: Les Petits Poissons Descheneaux
Daniel Comtois
Team: Les Petits Poissons Descheneaux
Patrick Descheneaux
Team: Les Petits Poissons Descheneaux
Stéphanie Jolicoeur
Team: Les Petits Poissons Descheneaux
Sophie Descheneaux
Team: Les Petits Poissons Descheneaux
Caroline St-Amour
Team: Les Petits Poissons Descheneaux
Karine Jolicoeur
Team: Les Petits Poissons Descheneaux
Hugo Lamontagne
Team: Les Petits Poissons Descheneaux
Marie Lamontagne
Team: Les Petits Poissons Descheneaux
Émilie Lamontagne
Team: Les Petits Poissons Descheneaux
Fréderick Descheneaux
Team: Les Petits Poissons Descheneaux
Marie-Pier Legault
Team: Les Petits Poissons Descheneaux
Melanie Blais
Team: Les Petits Poissons Descheneaux
Annabelle Pelletier
Team: Les Petits Poissons Descheneaux
Arielle Hachey-Brunet
Team: Les Petits Poissons Descheneaux
Le-An Tran
Team: Les Petits Poissons Descheneaux
Léonie Lamontagne
Team: Les Petits Poissons Descheneaux
Alexandre Duclos
Team: Team ÉÉIL
Liliane Kupelian
Team: Team ÉÉIL
Jackie Terzian
Team: Team ÉÉIL
Isabelle Boutin
Team: Team ÉÉIL
Wendy Sherry
Team: The Renewal Network
Andrew Chan
Team: The Renewal Network
Jade Wilkie
Team: The Renewal Network
Amy Chan
Team: The Renewal Network
Nora Chan
Team: The Renewal Network
laura susoi
Team: No team
nicolas bourgin
Team: No team
Louka Bourgin-Susoi
Team: No team
Gérard Genest
Team: No team
Johanne Jolicoeur Genest
Team: No team
Linda Paradis
Team: No team
Steve Sheppard
Team: No team
Vera Iachetta
Team: No team
Janet Morrice
Team: No team
Magalie Fortier
Team: No team
Karine Desautels
Team: No team
Yvon Gamache
1 month 3 weeks agomade a donation of $100 to the team: Les GauGuy
Dominique Lord
1 month 2 weeks agomade a donation of $60 to the team: Les GauGuy
Monique Lord
1 month 2 weeks agomade a donation of $100 to the team: Les GauGuy
Ludovick Morneau
1 month 2 weeks agomade a donation of $60 to the team: Les GauGuy
Lucie Dumont
1 month 2 weeks agomade a donation of $50 to the team: 20 ans déjà !
Francine Lavallée
1 month 1 week agomade a donation of $50 to the region
« En l'honneur de ma petite-nièce qui a pu donner sa cornée malgré son cancer. »
Frédéric Lord
1 month 1 week agomade a donation of $200 to the team: Les GauGuy
Jacynthe Bourgeois
1 month 1 week agomade a donation of $50 to the team: Je me souviens... 20e anniversaire!
Dominique Fortier
1 month agomade a donation of $25 to the region
Fabienne Séguin
1 month agomade a donation of $50 to the team: Je me souviens... 20e anniversaire!
Yasser Habachi
1 month agomade a donation of $100 to the team: Je me souviens... 20e anniversaire!
Alexandra Descheneaux
1 month agomade a donation of $50 to the team: Les Petits Poissons Descheneaux
Richard Lyonnais
1 month agomade a donation of $30 to the team: Les Petits Poissons Descheneaux
Micheline Léger
1 month agomade a donation of $50 to the team: Les Petits Poissons Descheneaux
Pierre Pelletier
1 month agomade a donation of $100 to the team: Les Petits Poissons Descheneaux
Mario Comtois
1 month agomade a donation of $50 to the team: Les Petits Poissons Descheneaux
laura susoi
1 month agomade a donation of $60 to the region
Wendy Sherry
1 month agomade a donation of $30 to the team: The Renewal Network
Gérard Genest
1 month agomade a donation of $100 to the region
Andrew Chan
1 month agomade a donation of $60 to the team: The Renewal Network
Isabelle Gauthier
1 month agomade a donation of $25 to the team: Les GauGuy
Nadine Pelletier
4 weeks 1 day agomade a donation of $100 to the team: Les Petits Poissons Descheneaux
Claudianne Lord
3 weeks 5 days agomade a donation of $50 to the team: Les GauGuy
Liliane Kupelian
3 weeks 5 days agomade a donation of $250 to the team: Team ÉÉIL
Daniel Comtois
3 weeks 4 days agomade a donation of $50 to the team: Les Petits Poissons Descheneaux
Patrick Descheneaux
2 weeks 6 days agomade a donation of $90 to the team: Les Petits Poissons Descheneaux
stephane bacon
2 weeks 5 days agomade a donation of $50 to the team: Les GauGuy
Dominique Jodoin
2 weeks 5 days agomade a donation of $100 to the region
« Allez Chaine-de-Vie allez!!! »
Stéphane Caron
2 weeks 5 days agomade a donation of $50 to the team: Kine-Azur
Marie-Claire Dumont
2 weeks 4 days agomade a donation of $50 to the team: 20 ans déjà !
Louise Seguin
2 weeks 4 days agomade a donation of $100 to the region
« J’aimerais que mon don aille à l’équipe de notre porte étendard Olivia Blyth à Montreal Merci et bravo à tous »
Sylvie Lord
2 weeks 3 days agomade a donation of $25 to the team: Les GauGuy
Clément Jr Hobbs
2 weeks 3 days agomade a donation of $60 to the team: Kine-Azur
Valérie Lambert
2 weeks 3 days agomade a donation of $50 to the team: Kine-Azur
Lisette Massy
2 weeks 2 days agomade a donation of $25 to the team: Kine-Azur
« Félicitations à l'équipe Kine-Azur pour votre implication! C'est beau de voir que Clément se joint à l'équipe de Kine ainsi que Valérie. Ensemble, réunis! »
Linda Paradis
2 weeks agomade a donation of $125 to the region
Caroline St-Amour
2 weeks agomade a donation of $30 to the team: Les Petits Poissons Descheneaux
Karine Jolicoeur
2 weeks agomade a donation of $120 to the team: Les Petits Poissons Descheneaux
Isabelle Descheneaux
1 week 6 days agomade a donation of $25 to the team: Je me souviens... 20e anniversaire!
Fréderick Descheneaux
1 week 6 days agomade a donation of $30 to the team: Les Petits Poissons Descheneaux
Vera Iachetta
1 week 5 days agomade a donation of $25 to the region
Steve Sheppard
1 week 5 days agomade a donation of $60 to the region
Janet Morrice
1 week 5 days agomade a donation of $50 to the region
Tricia Murray
1 week 4 days agomade a donation of $50 to the team: Les GauGuy
Marie-Pier Legault
1 week 4 days agomade a donation of $50 to the team: Les Petits Poissons Descheneaux
Yves Pâquet
1 week 3 days agomade a donation of $100 to the team: 20 ans déjà !
Stéphane Caron
1 week 3 days agomade a donation of $50 to the team: Kine-Azur
Melanie Blais
1 week 3 days agomade a donation of $100 to the team: Les Petits Poissons Descheneaux
Arielle Hachey-Brunet
1 week 3 days agomade a donation of $30 to the team: Les Petits Poissons Descheneaux
Le-An Tran
1 week 3 days agomade a donation of $30 to the team: Les Petits Poissons Descheneaux
Sylvie Belanger
1 week 3 days agomade a donation of $500 to the team: 20 ans déjà !
Chantal Lamarre
1 week 3 days agomade a donation of $100 to the team: 20 ans déjà !
Amélie Comeau
1 week 3 days agomade a donation of $30 to the team: Kine-Azur
Claude Harvey
1 week 3 days agomade a donation of $100 to the team: Kine-Azur
Lise Joyal
1 week 2 days agomade a donation of $25 to the team: Je me souviens... 20e anniversaire!
Diane Bouchard
1 week 2 days agomade a donation of $200 to the team: 20 ans déjà !
Léonie Lamontagne
1 week 1 day agomade a donation of $30 to the team: Les Petits Poissons Descheneaux
Karine Desautels
1 week 1 day agomade a donation of $30 to the region
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