Chain of Life Challenge
Lanaudière
Take on the Chain of Life Challenge at Ski Montcalm!
Support Libby Velis, Beth Nacey et Thomas Fragman, our flag bearer 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 10 a.m.
3294, rue Park
Rawdon (Québec) J0K 1S0
Flag-bearers
Libby Velis and Beth Nacey
Hi,
My name is Beth Nacey and this is Libby Vélis. We are both English teachers for Secondary IV and V students at Collège de L’Assomption, where we have been teaching the Chain of Life Program for the past 13 years.
We chose to teach this important subject after hearing the story of Stéphanie Tapp, a student from L’Assomption. We thought to ourselves: “Wow, she could have been one of ours!” We have also both been personally touched by organ donation. For Libby, it was when her 18-year-old cousin received a heart transplant. For Beth, it was through her nephew, who donated his organs and saved several lives.
Looking back, we realize that we have taught 1,872 students over these 13 years. That represents nearly 15,000 organs and tissues that could potentially be donated, simply because we chose to teach Chain of Life. Incredible, when you think about it!
Every year, some students tell us they have spoken about organ donation with their families, registered as donors, or want to learn more. These conversations are truly precious.
We are therefore very proud to be, today, the flag bearers for the upcoming Chain of Life Challenge, representing the Lanaudière region in support of education. Our role goes beyond teaching English: it is also about helping our students become responsible citizens. Opening the discussion about organ donation, encouraging young people to think, to take a stand, and to talk with their loved ones—that is what matters. Our goal is not to convince them, but to help them make an informed choice and to share it.
We dream of seeing Chain of Life taught to every student across Québec. It is an initiative that helps build a society that is more informed, more aware, and more united.
It is also one of the most selfless acts possible, and it changes lives every single day.
We invite you to climb with us on October 19th or to support our team with a donation, as we carry this message to the top of Mount Montcalm.
Beth Nacey and Libby Vélis
Proud Chain of Life teachers
Flag bearers – Lanaudière region
Thomas Fragman
Hi,
My name is Thomas Fragman, and I teach English as a second language to Secondary V students at Le Prélude School in Mascouche. I am a “young” teacher… starting in 1994!
I have been integrating Chain of Life into my teaching since 2008 when the program was just beginning to take shape. When Lucie Dumont put out a call for teachers willing to try out the unit, I raised my hand without hesitation. I discovered a theme that is both captivating and essential to teach. Bringing this program to my students gives me the feeling that I am passing on knowledge that is both enriching and fundamental. The Chain of Life activities carry a deeply human dimension that touches both the students and the teacher that I am.
I feel that I am making a difference and that my students, in turn, carry this message forward. Life is a gift, and we never know what the future holds. Having the opportunity to present Chain of Life is, for me, a true gift, a gift I offer my students. And I am convinced that it is the greatest gift I can give them in a school year. My reward is to see them fully engage in this theme and these activities.
I always look forward to addressing the topic of organ and tissue donation, because I know my students come out of it transformed. There is nothing more human than discussing issues that truly matter to them. In a world that needs it so much, fostering empathy and altruism is essential. Students take a keen interest, ask many questions, and the exchanges lead to fascinating discussions. With Chain of Life, we share powerful moments that go far beyond grades and academic skills. We talk about what really matters : life itself. This teaching also prompts my students to reflect and to take action: they become ambassadors of family discussion on this societal issue and agents of change, helping to build a true culture of donation and health in Quebec.
This year, I have the immense pride and honour of being a flag bearer for my region as part of the Chain of Life Challenge. I have been participating for several years now, and I have had the privilege of meeting incredible people: courageous, inspiring and profoundly human. The ascent of Mont Montcalm is highly symbolic: each person who climbs the mountain becomes a link in the chain. This chain, connected to Chain of Life, profoundly unites those who take part in it.
I deeply believe in the strength and capacity of young people to understand the importance of this subject. They want to act, to make a difference and to speak out on what matters to them. Our youth are generous and carry hope. Raising awareness among them through Chain of Life is without a doubt the greatest thing I have accomplished in my teaching career.
I invite you to climb alongside me or to support my team as we carry this message to the top of our mountain. It is a privilege and an honour that I wish to share with you.
Thomas Fragman
Motivated and passionate Chain of Life teacher
Flag bearer – Lanaudière 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, make sure you have warm clothing, a snack and water.
- In case of bad weather, please consult the Facebook event for the Lanaudière region for details.
- Also, bring your lunch if you plan to picnic at the top.
10:00
Arrival time for participants
10:30
Opening Words
11:00
Start of the climb
11:45
Photo at the top and picnic
13:00
End of the event
Beth Nacey
Team: CLA pour Chaine de Vie
Maelie Lalonde
Team: CLA pour Chaine de Vie
Nada Azennoud
Team: CLA pour Chaine de Vie
Melinda Dania Lamouti
Team: CLA pour Chaine de Vie
Sharli Dubé
Team: CLA pour Chaine de Vie
Mirale Hamadi
Team: CLA pour Chaine de Vie
Emma Desmeules
Team: CLA pour Chaine de Vie
Malek Jabbari
Team: CLA pour Chaine de Vie
Safia Kamal
Team: CLA pour Chaine de Vie
Bianca Barone
Team: CLA pour Chaine de Vie
Alexander Constantinescu
Team: CLA pour Chaine de Vie
Hana Louadah
Team: CLA pour Chaine de Vie
Éloïse Latulippe
Team: CLA pour Chaine de Vie
Maysha Béthania Duny Cacéus
Team: CLA pour Chaine de Vie
Melinda Dania Lamouti
Team: CLA pour Chaine de Vie
Mila Levasseur
Team: CLA pour Chaine de Vie
Rose Gauthier
Team: CLA pour Chaine de Vie
kaywell chery
Team: CLA pour Chaine de Vie
Ann Christie Perou
Team: CLA pour Chaine de Vie
Lea Touabi
Team: CLA pour Chaine de Vie
Yasmine Moussouni
Team: CLA pour Chaine de Vie
Orlindia Grace Midy Désir
Team: CLA pour Chaine de Vie
Delphine Boulianne
Team: CLA pour Chaine de Vie
Tasnim Hammaoui
Team: CLA pour Chaine de Vie
Orlindia Grace Midy Désir
Team: CLA pour Chaine de Vie
Talia Rota
Team: CLA pour Chaine de Vie
Oliver Brennan
Team: CLA pour Chaine de Vie
Hadil Labdi
Team: CLA pour Chaine de Vie
Norah Abdelaziz
Team: CLA pour Chaine de Vie
Ghina Sahil
Team: CLA pour Chaine de Vie
Meghan Robertson
Team: CLA pour Chaine de Vie
Charles Marien
Team: CLA pour Chaine de Vie
William Marien
Team: CLA pour Chaine de Vie
Libby Velis
Team: CLA pour Chaine de Vie
Alexia Victoria Bouth
Team: CLA pour Chaine de Vie
Marie-Eve Vincent
Team: CLA pour Chaine de Vie
Julianna Cornet Cordova
Team: CLA pour Chaine de Vie
Team: CLA pour Chaine de Vie
Jany Bazinet-Lamontagne
Team: Les Fouines
Cathy Deschênes
Team: Les Fouines
julie sarrazin
Team: Les Fouines
Meggie Rivard
Team: Les Fouines
Jean-Francois Lessard
Team: Les Fouines
Francois-Xavier Lessard
Team: Les Fouines
Rosalie Lessard
Team: Les Fouines
Charlene St-Amour
Team: Les Fouines
Joël Desrosiers
Team: Les Fouines
Lukas Desrosiers
Team: Les Fouines
Malik Desrosiers
Team: Les Fouines
Kélia Desrosiers
Team: Les Fouines
Stéphanie Richer
Team: Les Fouines
Lexie Dufresne
Team: Les Fouines
Naomie Dufresne
Team: Les Fouines
Lana Dufresne
Team: Les Fouines
Natacha Couturier
Team: Les Fouines
Léa-Rose Bélisle
Team: Les Fouines
Meggie Rivard
Team: Les Fouines
Keylan Savaria
Team: Les Fouines
Karine St-Onge
Team: Les Fouines
Samantha Huneault
Team: Les Fouines
Simon Samuel
Team: Les Fouines
Noa Chartier
Team: Les Fouines
Juliette Samuel
Team: Les Fouines
Isaac Samuel
Team: Les Fouines
Thomas Fragman
Team: Les Gladiateurs
Jackie Blair
Team: Les Gladiateurs
Thomas Dubois
Team: Les Gladiateurs
Alixanne Leblanc-Giroux
Team: Les Gladiateurs
Nicolas Vermette
Team: Les Gladiateurs
Étienne Thifault
Team: Les Gladiateurs
Maxym Parenteau
Team: Les Gladiateurs
Charles Gadoury
Team: Les Gladiateurs
Laurent Desjardins
Team: Les Gladiateurs
Koraly Pelisson
Team: Les Gladiateurs
Oriane Bouffard
Team: Les Gladiateurs
abigael migneault
Team: Les Gladiateurs
Rudy Ventura
Team: Les Gladiateurs
Noémie Girardeau
Team: Les Gladiateurs
Koraly Pelisson
Team: Les Gladiateurs
Emile De Montigny
Team: Les Gladiateurs
Oriane Bouffard
Team: Les Gladiateurs
abigael migneault
Team: Les Gladiateurs
Nathalie Bourgault
Team: Les Gladiateurs
René Tapp
Team: Libellule
Sylvie Massia
Team: Libellule
André Gilbert
Team: Libellule
Suzan Lépine
Team: Libellule
Julie Bazinet
Team: Libellule
Annie Lavallee
Team: Libellule
Francis Paradis
Team: Libellule
Marie Josée Lima
Team: Libellule
Benjamin Girouard
Team: Libellule
Laura Girouard
Team: Libellule
Stéphanie Girouard
Team: Libellule
Gabrielle Girouard
Team: Libellule
François Girouard
Team: Libellule
Brigitte Fournier
Team: Libellule
Jean-Marc Rivet
Team: Libellule
Valerie Gravel
Team: Libellule
Nathalie Dansereau
Team: Libellule
Michel Sheehy
Team: Libellule
Johanne Rioux
Team: Libellule
Francine Tapp
Team: Libellule
Jean-Pierre Picard
Team: Libellule
Andre Georges LeBlond
Team: Libellule
Chantal Boutin
Team: Libellule
Arianne Faille
Team: Libellule
Francis Lavoie
Team: Libellule
Lise Anctil
Team: Libellule
Rosie Tobia
Team: Libellule
Serge Ruest
Team: Libellule
Robert Poulin
Team: Libellule
Céline Hébert
Team: Libellule
Elizabeth English
Team: Libellule
Stephanie Lavallée
Team: Libellule
Ķarine Blanchard
Team: Libellule
Marie Therrien
Team: Libellule
Nancy Tapp
Team: Libellule
Nathalie Belec
Team: Libellule
Benoit Normand
Team: Libellule
Claudine Corbeil
Team: Libellule
Diane Gauthier
Team: Libellule
Jean Pierre Desjardins
Team: Libellule
Théo Sheehy
Team: Libellule
Joé Sheehy
Team: Libellule
Karine Tapp
Team: Libellule
Kassandra Levesque
Team: Libellule
Cloé Lanciault
Team: Libellule
David junior Bergeron
Team: Libellule
Audrey Lafortune
Team: Libellule
Annie-Pier Lussier
Team: Libellule
Thomas Lemay-Dumouchel
Team: Libellule
Kevin Sheehy
Team: Libellule
Mélodie Labaie
Team: Libellule
Juliet Sheehy
Team: Libellule
Charlotte Sheehy
Team: Libellule
Kevin Sheehy
Team: Libellule
Melodie Labbee
Team: Libellule
Juliet Sheehy
Team: Libellule
Charlotte Sheehy
Team: Libellule
Elyse Lafortune
Team: Libellule
Jordan Hodgkins
Team: Libellule
Véronique Bilodeau
Team: Libellule
Maude Hodgkins
Team: Libellule
Maïka Hodgkins
Team: Libellule
Pascale Plamondon
Team: Libellule
Patrick Gareau
Team: No team
Loïk Gareau Duchesne
Team: No team
Eliott Gareau Duchesne
Team: No team
Dahlia Gareau Duchesne
Team: No team
Christelle Rivet
Team: No team
Léanne Côté
Team: No team
Noémie Pagé
Team: No team
Rose Côté
Team: No team
Kassandra Levesque
Team: No team
Jade Schmidt
Team: No team
Lorie-ann Allain
Team: No team
Janet Morrice
Team: No team
Marilou Harnois
Team: No team
Steve Sheppard
Team: No team
Vera Iachetta
Team: No team
Noémie Girardeau
Team: No team
Nathalie Dansereau
Team: No team
Lucie Prud'homme
Team: No team
Pierre Marsolais
Team: No team
Mélissa Ouellet
Team: No team
Charles Brazeau
Team: No team
Mélissa Ouellet
Team: No team
Anaïs Brazeau
Team: No team
Ariane Duquette
Team: No team
Zachari Brazeau
Team: No team
Élody Cyr
Team: No team
Cecile Henault
Team: No team
Manuel Dansereau
Team: No team
Eyden Quenneville
Team: No team
Matys Cadorette
Team: No team
Damon Johnson
Team: No team
Pierre Le Mesurier
1 month 2 weeks agomade a donation of $50 to the team: Libellule
Rene Tapp
1 month 1 week agomade a donation of $100 to the team: Libellule
André Gilbert
1 month 1 week agomade a donation of $100 to the team: Libellule
Jessica Duchesne
1 month 1 week agomade a donation of $60 to the team: Libellule
Jany Bazinet-Lamontagne
1 month 1 week agomade a donation of $30 to the team: Les Fouines
Cathy Deschênes
1 month 1 week agomade a donation of $30 to the team: Les Fouines
Valerie Gravel
1 month 1 week agomade a donation of $30 to the team: Libellule
Julie Bazinet
1 month 1 week agomade a donation of $40 to the team: Libellule
Benoit Hamelin
1 month 1 week agomade a donation of $50 to the team: Libellule
Annie Lavallee
1 month 1 week agomade a donation of $40 to the team: Libellule
Christelle Rivet
1 month 1 week agomade a donation of $30 to the team: Libellule
Francis Paradis
1 month agomade a donation of $30 to the team: Libellule
Marie Josée Lima
1 month agomade a donation of $30 to the team: Libellule
Louise Losier
1 month agomade a donation of $25 to the team: Libellule
Jean-Philippe Lepage
1 month agomade a donation of $50 to the team: Les Fouines
« Let’s Go les Fouines !! Xx »
Elizabeth Desrochers
1 month agomade a donation of $50 to the team: Les Fouines
Eric Stpierre
1 month agomade a donation of $380 to the team: Libellule
Benjamin Girouard
1 month agomade a donation of $200 to the team: Libellule
François Girouard
1 month agomade a donation of $100 to the team: Libellule
Riad Ismail
1 month agomade a donation of $100 to the team: Libellule
Martial XHIGNESSE
1 month agomade a donation of $100 to the team: Libellule
Hélene Trahan
1 month agomade a donation of $100 to the team: Libellule
julie sarrazin
4 weeks 1 day agomade a donation of $50 to the team: Les Fouines
Bernard Morin
4 weeks 1 day agomade a donation of $50 to the team: Libellule
« On lache pas René et Sylvie »
Geneviève Prévost
3 weeks 3 days agomade a donation of $25 to the team: CLA pour Chaine de Vie
Michel Sheehy
3 weeks 2 days agomade a donation of $60 to the team: Libellule
Francine Tapp
3 weeks 2 days agomade a donation of $200 to the team: Libellule
Manon Champagne
3 weeks agomade a donation of $50 to the team: Libellule
« Pour la belle Stéphanie 💝 »
Richard Belanger
3 weeks agomade a donation of $25 to the team: Libellule
Sandra Fournier
3 weeks agomade a donation of $25 to the team: Libellule
« En mémoire de la belle Stéphanie Tapp »
Diane Simard
3 weeks agomade a donation of $60 to the region
Andre Georges LeBlond
3 weeks agomade a donation of $60 to the team: Libellule
Nathalie Perreault
2 weeks 6 days agomade a donation of $20 to the team: Libellule
Arianne Faille
2 weeks 6 days agomade a donation of $30 to the team: Libellule
Denis Berthiaume
2 weeks 6 days agomade a donation of $25 to the team: Libellule
Stéphanie Plante
2 weeks 5 days agomade a donation of $50 to the team: CLA pour Chaine de Vie
Andréanne Rivard
2 weeks 5 days agomade a donation of $60 to the team: Les Fouines
gilles lupien
2 weeks 4 days agomade a donation of $25 to the team: Libellule
Justine Gagnon
2 weeks 3 days agomade a donation of $50 to the team: Libellule
Isabelle Cusson
2 weeks 3 days agomade a donation of $50 to the team: Libellule
Francis Lavoie
2 weeks 3 days agomade a donation of $60 to the team: Libellule
Rosie Tobia
2 weeks 1 day agomade a donation of $50 to the team: Libellule
Doris Sarry
2 weeks 1 day agomade a donation of $100 to the team: Libellule
Denise Morin
2 weeks 1 day agomade a donation of $50 to the team: Libellule
Serge Ruest
2 weeks agomade a donation of $30 to the team: Libellule
Robert Poulin
2 weeks agomade a donation of $60 to the team: Libellule
Daniel Nathalie
2 weeks agomade a donation of $50 to the team: Libellule
Guy Gosselin
1 week 6 days agomade a donation of $50 to the team: Libellule
Jacques Pitre
1 week 4 days agomade a donation of $50 to the team: Libellule
« Don pour Stéphanie fille de René Tapp. »
Charlene St-Amour
1 week 3 days agomade a donation of $90 to the team: Les Fouines
Stephanie Lavallée
1 week 2 days agomade a donation of $30 to the team: Libellule
Ķarine Blanchard
1 week 2 days agomade a donation of $60 to the team: Libellule
Nancy Tapp
1 week 2 days agomade a donation of $30 to the team: Libellule
Chantal Samson
1 week 2 days agomade a donation of $30 to the team: Libellule
Nathalie Belec
1 week 2 days agomade a donation of $30 to the team: Libellule
Thomas Sheehy
1 week 2 days agomade a donation of $25 to the team: Libellule
Janet Morrice
1 week 2 days agomade a donation of $50 to the team: Libellule
Benoit Normand
1 week 2 days agomade a donation of $30 to the team: Libellule
Claudine Corbeil
1 week 2 days agomade a donation of $30 to the team: Libellule
Isabelle Fontaine
1 week 2 days agomade a donation of $50 to the team: Libellule
Stéphanie Richer
1 week 1 day agomade a donation of $30 to the team: Les Fouines
Diane Gauthier
1 week 1 day agomade a donation of $60 to the team: Libellule
Natacha Couturier
1 week 1 day agomade a donation of $30 to the team: Les Fouines
Meggie Rivard
1 week agomade a donation of $30 to the team: Les Fouines
Karine Tapp
6 days 19 hours agomade a donation of $45 to the team: Libellule
Audrey Lafortune
6 days 17 hours agomade a donation of $100 to the team: Libellule
Steve Sheppard
6 days 6 hours agomade a donation of $60 to the team: Libellule
Karine St-Onge
6 days 3 hours agomade a donation of $30 to the team: Les Fouines
Nathalie Dansereau
5 days 18 hours agomade a donation of $30 to the team: Libellule
Marie-Eve Vincent
4 days 23 hours agomade a donation of $20 to the team: CLA pour Chaine de Vie
Lucie Prud'homme
4 days 19 hours agomade a donation of $30 to the team: Libellule
Samantha Huneault
4 days 19 hours agomade a donation of $60 to the team: Les Fouines
Pierre Marsolais
4 days 16 hours agomade a donation of $50 to the team: Libellule
Annie-Pier Lussier
4 days 15 hours agomade a donation of $60 to the team: Libellule
Pierre Brazeau
4 days 6 hours agomade a donation of $130 to the region
Elyse Lafortune
4 days 5 hours agomade a donation of $30 to the team: Libellule
Mélissa Ouellet
4 days 5 hours agomade a donation of $50 to the region
Hélène Thibault
4 days 4 hours agomade a donation of $100 to the team: Libellule
« Faute de pouvoir vous accompagner aujourd’hui, René & Sylvie, je serai de tout cœur 💕avec vous en pensées. Portés par votre belle Stéphanie, vous faites un travail remarquable 🌟🌟🌟 !! La journée est parfaite…☺️ pour une superbe montée ⛰️ !! Bonne marche à tous ! Bon événement mes chers amis 🫶🏼 Hélène xxx »
Jordan Hodgkins
4 days 4 hours agomade a donation of $60 to the team: Libellule
Cecile Henault
4 days 4 hours agomade a donation of $30 to the region
Pascale Plamondon
4 days 4 hours agomade a donation of $30 to the team: Libellule
Manuel Dansereau
4 days 4 hours agomade a donation of $30 to the region
Manon Piché
3 days 18 hours agomade a donation of $25 to the team: Libellule
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!
