As hope grows, our children grow.

Without the expertise of Sainte-Justine’s medical team, Esteban may not have survived the terrible scooter accident that sent him to the hospital with multiple traumas in October 2021.

The CHU Sainte-Justine Foundation receives biggest-ever donation to a Quebec hospital. Dedicated to pediatric research, this historic $40-million donation from Diane Blais and Michel Lanteigne will have a major and immediate impact to accelerate the pace of scientific discoveries.

Diane Blais and Michel Lanteigne are giving themselves the best gift of all: the satisfaction of knowing that they are changing lives for the better. Read on to find out what prompted them to make a historic $40-million donation to fund research at Sainte-Justine.

I’ve seen first-hand the furrowed brows of worried parents, the wide-eyed innocence of young children and the sleeves-rolled-up determination of healthcare professionals, all at Sainte-Justine. On a personal level, this is where I brought not one, but two lives into the world last year. I could not be more grateful.

Spark hope at Sainte-Justine. Help us make the Tree of Lights shine brighter than ever.

The way I see it, there’s nothing more powerful than youth helping youth. Young people who give back to the community are a source of hope for the future. They realize that they can be the change and make the change they want to see in the world.

For a long time, I avoided telling other people my story, probably because I was scared of being judged and treated differently. Now, it is a source of pride.

This is a simple yet touching story of two people with a heart of gold. Roxane and Tony decided as a couple to leave a planned gift to the CHU Sainte-Justine Foundation through a life insurance policy. They are doing it out of their love for family and their commitment to giving back to the community.