On February 3, at 7:30 a.m., at the Children's, I gave a kidney to my eight-year-old daughter, Anaève. And in a way, you were there.

You weren't in the room, of course. But your gifts were: in the equipment, in the teams' expertise, in every action that saved my daughter.

Your gifts made it possible for Anaève to live. Today, you have the chance to be there for another child.

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Imagine your child in intensive care. Then in the ER. Then in hospital, again and again. That's been Anaève's life since the day she was born. I’m sure you'll agree, it's not the life any parent wants for their child.

And yet, through it all, Anaève has stayed true to herself: smiling, funny, playful and, sometimes, even a little bratty!

Anaève has a one-of-a-kind genetic mutation that attacks her organs. Last Christmas, her health took a serious turn for the worse: her kidneys were working at just 5%. She needed kidney donation, right away. The transplant couldn't wait any longer.

For sick children like Anaève, a single day can change everything. Will you give today so the Children's is ready to act when every minute counts?

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I was a match to give her my own kidney. But the doctors had been clear: I had to get healthier first. So I raced against the clock. Literally. In three months, I lost 35 pounds and got the green light. Just in time.

On February 3, 2026, Anaève's life was saved. By my kidney, yes. But also thanks to donors like you, who gave the teams everything they needed to care for her.

Thank you for being there for children like Anaève.

Maxime
Anaève's dad

P.S. Anaève is doing better, but her illness will never go away. With you, research can change her future and the future of many other children.

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