Chain of Life Challenge

Montréal

Take on the Chain of Life Challenge at Mont Royal!

Support Doris Rainha, our flag bearers and dedicated Chain of Life teacher, 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 on organ and tissue donation in our schools.

It's a date on Sunday, October 19, 2025 at 9:30 a.m.

Flag-bearer

Doris Rainha

Hi,
It is a tremendous honour for me to be the flag bearer for the 2025 Chain of Life Challenge and to represent the beautiful Montréal region.

Teachers play a key role in the chain of life that unites everyone involved in the cause of organ and tissue donation. Thank you to Chain of Life for highlighting Chain of Life teachers this year. But above all, let’s come together to support those who are anxiously waiting for an organ by climbing mont Royal on October 19 as part of World Organ and Tissue Donation Day. Together, we will proudly raise the Chain of Life flag at the summit of the mountain in their name.

By presenting the Chain of Life Program to my students every year, I hope to inspire hope for a future without a waiting list. I hope to give students the knowledge they need to make the choice that is right for them. I hope to inspire health and mindfulness by encouraging them to reflect on the decisions they make today and the impact those decisions can have on their own lives and the lives of others. Finally, I hope to foster altruism by encouraging them to think of others.

In short, teaching the Chain of Life Program empowers our 16 to17 year-olds to become thoughtful, compassionate, and informed young adults, ready to save more lives. By investing in our youth and their potential to act as agents of change, we will succeed in building a true culture of donation in Quebec.

Just as it takes a whole village to raise a child, teachers need the support of all members of our community. You never know if one day you or someone you love may need an organ. We all want a healthy community, and education is essential in achieving this goal.

I invite you to climb along with me or to make a donation to my team: Ms. Doris' students, friends and family. Your support will help roll out the Chain of Life Program in all high schools across Quebec. Thousands of students will be informed, families will be engaged, and ultimately, more lives will be saved.

Thank you, and I look forward to seeing many of you there!

Doris Rainha
Proud Chain of Life Teacher
Flag Bearer – Montréal 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

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.

Get directions from Google Maps

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

Clément 🩵

Captain: France D’Aoust

Goal: $500

9 members

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Doris Rainha: family, friends and students

Captain: Doris Rainha

Goal: $600

39 members

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Ensemble pour la vie!

Captain: Audrée Descheneaux

Goal: $300

4 members

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Kine-Azur pour la vie

Captain: Stéphane Caron

Goal: $500

6 members

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Les GauGuy

Captain: Yvon Gamache

Goal: $600

8 members

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Les Petits Poissons Descheneaux

Captain: Alexandra Descheneaux

Goal: $500

13 members

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Les supporteurs Chaîne de vie - Défi Montréal

Captain: Lucie Dumont

Goal: $

8 members

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France D’Aoust

Team: Clément 🩵

Les familles de donneur ou donneur vivant et leur entourage

Myriam Gauthier

Team: Clément 🩵

Les familles de donneur ou donneur vivant et leur entourage

Alex Boucher

Team: Clément 🩵

Les familles de donneur ou donneur vivant et leur entourage

Arnaud Boucher

Team: Clément 🩵

Les familles de donneur ou donneur vivant et leur entourage

Émile Boucher

Team: Clément 🩵

Les familles de donneur ou donneur vivant et leur entourage

Judith Gauthier

Team: Clément 🩵

Les familles de donneur ou donneur vivant et leur entourage

Émile Gaudreau

Team: Clément 🩵

Les familles de donneur ou donneur vivant et leur entourage

Ann-Sophie Lalonde

Team: Clément 🩵

Les familles de donneur ou donneur vivant et leur entourage

Sara-Maude Lalonde

Team: Clément 🩵

Les familles de donneur ou donneur vivant et leur entourage

Doris Rainha