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Visionary of the Year Candidates are passionate about turning their compassion into action.

Thank you to all of our Visionary candidates of 2026. With your help and dedication, we are supporting Canada’s blood cancer community with critical research, vital support services & education and forward-thinking advocacy. 

Your outstanding contributions are the driving force behind positive change in our communities nation-wide.

 

Your 2026 Candidate Class for Quebec

Julian Bucci

Julian Bucci

Team Julian Bucci

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Louis‑Martin Jussaume

Louis‑Martin Jussaume

Team GOATs

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Stéphane Lespérance

Stéphane Lespérance

Aon pour l'Espoir

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Olivia Li

Olivia Li

Team Unicorn

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Alexei Ratchkov

Alexei Ratchkov

Team Alexei Ratchkov

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Marc Sayegh

Marc Sayegh

Team Marc Sayegh

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Demitra Sita

Demitra Sita

Team Monkey

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Jennifer Taganyi

Jennifer Taganyi

Team Jennifer Taganyi

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Nominating Committee Quebec

We are a group of leadership volunteers dedicated to making a difference for the blood cancer community. We’re working hard to recognize a distinct group of high performing candidates committed to helping others.

Christina Capobianco

Christina Capobianco

Clément Chenneveau

Clément Chenneveau

Sebastien Provencher

Sebastien Provencher

Alexis Tertulliani

Alexis Tertulliani

George Tsitouras

George Tsitouras

Key Dates

Campaign Workshop

February 4, 2026

Kick Off

March 24, 2026

Midpoint Meetup

April 27 - May 1, 2026

Grand Finale

June 4, 2026
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Visionaries of the Year Quebec Contacts