Les Audacieuses Leucan return for one last year !

Leucan is thrilled to announce the fifth and final edition of Les Audacieuses. This support movement brings together women from diverse backgrounds to create a wave of inspiration and generosity across Quebec. Together, these 8 exceptional women will make the most powerful gesture of solidarity towards children with cancer: they will shave their hair as part of the Leucan Shaved Head Challenge®, presented by Proxim.

 « “After five years, we can say ‘mission accomplished’. Fifty women have agreed to shave their hair, raising close to one and a half million dollars for the cause. This movement was initially created to invite more women to participate in the Leucan Shaved Head Challenge; today, the participation rate is as high among women as it is among men. Finally, the goal of redefining beauty diktats was well understood: hair should not define femininity. This final year will be just as exceptional, with women who deserve all our admiration,” explains Juli Meilleur, Executive Director of Leucan. 

Between now and the shaving event, to be held on Sunday, April 27 at the HONEYROSE Montréal Hotel, they will be canvassing their networks to raise a combined $200,000 in support of Leucan’s mission. 

Here are the women who make up the Audacieuses 2025 cohort :

  • Isabelle Adhaji – Vice-President, Communications, Caisse de dépôt et de placement du Québec
  • Caroline Casabon – President, L’Exécutive by Caroline Casabon 
  • Sophie Desmarais – Mortgage broker and grieving Leucan mom 
  • Andréanne Gauthier – Photographer
  • Catherine Gendron – Head of Culture and Governance, AGF Group Inc.
  • Nathalie Hébert – General Manager, Charles River Laboratories Sherbrooke 
  • Valérie Lemieux – Assistant Vice-President, Training and Development, IGM Financial
  • Karine Toutant – Partner and Director of Sales and Operations, Buropro Citation 

Portraits and links to the Audacieuses fundraisers are available at www.audacieuses.tetesrasees.com.