Chain of Life Challenge


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Take on the Chain of Life Challenge at Ski Saint-Bruno!

Support our student flag-bearer, William Trudel, 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.

550, rang des Vingt Cinq Est
Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville (Québec)

Flag-bearer

William Trudel

William Trudel

Hi,
Chain of Life has been part of my life since I was six years old, when I started helping my mother with the organization. Ten years later, I’m still just as proud to be part of it.

What struck me most was discovering how Chain of Life began: the spark that gave rise to Chain of Life came from Josianne Sirois, who was only 16 at the time. It made me realize something important: even when we’re not old enough to vote, even when we’re “just” young people, we can have an idea, inspire others, and help create a real movement that changes things around us. It’s pretty amazing to know that someone my age was at the origin of this great adventure.

That’s part of the reason I said yes when I was asked to become a flag bearer. I think this cause is really important, and I was touched that they thought of me to represent it. After all these years of watching and helping behind the scenes, it’s an honor to now have the opportunity to carry this mission forward.

In my opinion, the best way to reach young people my age is to get them involved in activities they’ll genuinely enjoy, even if the topic doesn’t interest them at first. Often, having fun is what opens the door to reflection.

I invite people from my region to take part in the Chain of Life Challenge and join us in supporting youth, education, and the solidarity that brings us all together.

William

The Key Links in the Chain of Life

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

montagne monteregie

  • For the Challenge, you will need warm clothing, a snack and water.
  • Hiking shoes are recommended.
  • In case of bad weather, please consult the Facebook event for the Montérégie region for details.

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9:30 a.m.

Participant check-in

10:00 a.m.

Welcome remarks and speeches by special guests

10:30 a.m.

Start of the climb

11:00 a.m.

Group photo at the summit and snack

12:00 p.m.

End of the event

Chaine d'Espoir

Chaine d'Espoir

Captain: William Trudel

Goal: $200

Clément 🩵

Clément 🩵

Captain: France D'Aoust

Goal: $500

    William Trudel

    Team: Chaine d'Espoir

    France D'Aoust

    Team: Clément 🩵

    Caroline Veillette

    Team: Clément 🩵

      France D'Aoust

      4 days 2 hours ago

      made a donation of $100 to the team: Clément 🩵

      Caroline Veillette

      3 days 21 hours ago

      made a donation of $30 to the team: Clément 🩵

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