Marie-Eve Chainey

Founder of @alive_to_strive. Strong believer of living an active lifestyle. Received a kidney transplant in 2017 after 15 yrs on dialysis due to aHUS.

[Marie-Eve Chainey @MEChainey]

Thursday February 22, 2024 - 80 months #kidneyversary!!
We’ve been having a lot of bradyseismic activity lately, and for this kidneyversary, we decided to check out the source of it all; the Solfatara, in Campi Flegrei. Some mornings, the sulfur smell can be quite strong!

[Marie-Eve Chainey @MEChainey]

Monday January 22, 2024 :79 months #kidneyversary - limoncello making! Fresh lemons from friends yard, peeling them on our patio with friends while cooking Spanish chorizo on our new (to us) fire pit! 4-6 weeks, we’ll know if it’s good!

[Marie-Eve Chainey @MEChainey]

Friday Dec 22nd, 2023 - 6.5 years #kidneyversary!!
Murano glass workshop in Venice! Made a Pepsi coaster for my aunt/donor/hero! And a wine bottle topper. Incredible travels I get to experience all thanks to little mighty kidney!!

[Marie-Eve Chainey @MEChainey]

Wednesday November 22, 2023 - 77 months #kidneyversary!

Went to Vietri Sul Mare; city by the Amalfi coast known for its incredible ceramic since the 15th century, & took a painting on ceramic class!

Painting: the Vesuvius, City of Naples & Castel dell’Ovo - or at least tried!😆

[Marie-Eve Chainey @MEChainey]

Wednesday November 22, 2023 - 77 months #kidneyversary!

Learned about ceramics and painted a ceramic mug near Vietri Sul Mare and spent the day exploring this beautiful city, known for its ceramic!

[Marie-Eve Chainey @MEChainey]

Sunday October 22, 2023 - 76 months #kidneyversary!
Spent the day at a pumpkin patch near Naples with our Canadian community! (Forgot to take photo with a Pepsi, so drinking one on our patio with our carved pumpkin! 🤷🏻‍♀️)

[Marie-Eve Chainey @MEChainey]

Fantastic first Mess dinner!!

[Marie-Eve Chainey @MEChainey]

Friday September 22, 2023 - 75 months #kidneyversary!
Having my 75th Pepsi, and attending a live outdoor concert at Rione Terra, in Pozzuoli, Italy!

[Marie-Eve Chainey @MEChainey]

Saturday July 22, 2023 - 73 months #kidneyversary - going to the Barbie movie - first time at the movie theatre since Covid
Tuesday August 22, 2023 - 74 months #kidneyversary - renting a pool with friends by the water in our lively town of Pozzuoli!

[Marie-Eve Chainey @MEChainey]

Thursday June 22, 2023 - 6 YEARS #KIDNEYVERSARY!!!
Got up early, walked to the Trevi Fountain, made wishes with Canadian coins and had a Pepsi, all before the flight!
Incredible 6 years, with so many adventures, all thanks to my donor/aunt/hero Manon!

[Marie-Eve Chainey @MEChainey]

@moorman_neph @OttawaRenal Thank you for sharing this!

[Marie-Eve Chainey @MEChainey]

First concert, since kidney transplant!! Had to be a 2 nights concert by @Metallica!!

[Marie-Eve Chainey @MEChainey]

Monday May 22, 2023 - 71 months #kidneyversary. Thanks to good friends, I was able to do the glass bottom boat tour of the Sunken City of Baia and have a Pepsi next to what used to be an incredible city & resort in this Roman town on the northwest shore of the Gulf of Naples!

[Marie-Eve Chainey @MEChainey]

@TrilliumGift @kidneyontario @CanadianForces @LifelineOntario @CNTRP @CanadasLifeline @kidneycanada This is disappointing and not a solution. Our members of the @CanadianForces should have the ability to register their wishes regarding organ and tissue donation, like every Canadian.

[Marie-Eve Chainey @MEChainey]

@CanadasLifeline We have called, and unfortunately, they did not have a solution for the @CanadianForces posted in Ontario.

[Marie-Eve Chainey @MEChainey]

@SannietYaya @uOFrancophonie @UOINTERNATIONAL Tellement beau à voir, toute l’équipe réunie pour célébrer ensemble la richesse que chacune et chacun apporte!

[Marie-Eve Chainey @MEChainey]

Saturday, April 22, 2023 - 70 months #kidneyversary! Great Gatsby JFC International Gala, Italy!!

Already been 6 months since I moved to Italy! Only possible thanks to Manon, my incredible aunt/donor/hero! #organdonation

[Marie-Eve Chainey @MEChainey]

Paris, nous serons de retour! 💕

[Marie-Eve Chainey @MEChainey]

Wed March 22, 2023 - 69 months #kidneyversary
Hiked the Valle dell’inferno, with the JFC International Club, right next to Mount Vesuvius! Standing on top of solidified lava. Incredible day!!