5th Canadian Transplant Games

Greg Davis – Cycling for Life

My name is Greg Davis. I am the brother of Victor Davis, an Olympic athlete who was killed on November 11th, 1989. Last year was the twentieth anniversary of Victor’s death. While this was an enormous tragedy for my family, we agreed to donate Victor's organs and five people received the gift of life.
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Gordon Denison, ing., LEED® AP

My feelings after my run were a mixture of exhilaration, pride, joy, excitement and gratitude. I was and still am proud to have been one of the torch bearers. As an athlete, it means a lot having been one of the few to carry the Olympic Flame. During my run, at that particular moment, I was the only one in the entire world to have the Olympic Flame.
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Lyne Pelletier
Liver transplant

In June 2009, the Canadian Transplant Association confirmed my beloved Quebec City as the host of the next Canadian Transplant Games. I will therefore see one of my dreams realised when all my friends, transplant recipients, families of donors and others are present next August 9-14. Thanks to Gaston Martin for having persisted and making sure that the application documents were all complete. Read more »

Jean-Christophe Nicolas
Athlete and kidney transplant patient

I was as young as 11 months old when I was diagnosed with renal insufficiency. Back then, of course, I could not even imagine the extent of the battle I would wage all my life.

Véronique Ferland

My name is Véronique Ferland. I am 34 years old and I received life as a gift16 months ago. In fact, I had the privilege of getting a double-lung transplant (two new pink lungs) that saved my life and allowed my three wonderful children to finally meet again their mother.