Depuis 30 ans, Vaincre Duchenne Canada est à l’avant-garde de la lutte contre la Dystrophie musculaire de Duchenne.
We’ve turned grassroots efforts into groundbreaking research that has changed the lives of families. In 2025, we celebrate our progress while continuing to drive the fight forward.
Avec détermination, nous nous tournons vers un avenir où chaque enfant diagnostiqué avec la maladie de Duchenne aura accès à des traitements qui changeront sa vie et lui promettront une vie plus longue et plus épanouie. Rejoignez la lutte pour un avenir sans maladie de Duchenne.
30 ans plus près d’un remède
Avis de 30e anniversaire
On June 10, 2025, nearly 80-year-old John Davidson walked 30 km from St. Thomas to London, Ontario, retracing the final leg of the journey he took with his son Jesse in 1995.
What started as a father’s promise to his son has grown into a national movement and led to the establishment of Defeat Duchenne Canada, the country’s only charity dedicated to ending #Duchenne #musculardystrophy.
This walk marked the 30th anniversary of Jesse’s Journey, a powerful reminder of the love that launched millions in research funding, global collaboration, and hope. Watch now to relive this historic day and see how one step, one story, and one community can change the world.
What began in 1995 as a father and son’s journey for a cure has grown into a nationwide movement—a family of families fighting to make this dream a reality.
The Walk to Defeat Duchenne unites communities across Canada, bringing together families, friends, and supporters to take action. And this year, it’s happening near you!
Be part of this milestone moment.
On Tuesday, June 10, 2025, John will walk 30 kilometres from St. Thomas to London, Ontario – a symbolic route he once walked with Jesse – to commemorate 30 years since the journey that inspired the creation of Defeat Duchenne Canada.
Join John along the route, make a donation, or write a message of encouragement.
In our 30th anniversary year, Defeat Duchenne Canada is on track to commit our $20 millionth dollar to research.
With your support, we are accelerating Duchenne science because le temps, c’est du muscle and every moment counts. Join us in making history and pushing research forward until we find a cure!
On January 30, 2024, we proudly announced our latest research grant recipients. Since 1995, we have invested $18.6 million in groundbreaking research.
The event featured updates from eight currently funded researchers and introduced two new promising projects by Dr. Muntoni and Dr. Stintzi.
Recap the Launch
Defeat Duchenne Canada is celebrating 30 years of progress in the fight against Duchenne muscular dystrophy, marking a historic milestone with the 2024 Research Grant Announcement.
Many big announcements were made during the event, including the goal to surpass $20 million funded in Duchenne research this year and John’s plans to hit the road one more time!
We continue to accelerate research, and with the support of families, donors, and volunteers, we will find a cure.
Découvrez comment Vaincre Duchenne Canada transforme l’espoir en action depuis 30 ans.
Explorez la chronologie de notre impact sur la recherche pour célébrer les grandes étapes qui ont marqué les progrès dans la lutte contre la dystrophie musculaire de Duchenne.
Les progrès réalisés au cours des 30 dernières années n’auraient pas été possibles sans vous. Ce qui a commencé comme une simple idée, autour de la table de cuisine d’une famille, s’est transformé en une « famille de familles » que rien n’arrête.
Continuons à nous battre pour un avenir offrant des traitements sûrs et efficaces, et un monde sans maladie de Duchenne.
The Journey Continues: John's Walk 2025
On June 10, 2025, nearly 80-year-old John Davidson walked 30 km from St. Thomas to London, Ontario, retracing the final leg of the journey he took with his son Jesse in 1995. Browse through some of the memorable moments from this 2025 30 km Walk
Along the Journey
Family fundraisers and community support has been the driving force behind our progress for the last 30 years. We are continuously in awe of the creativity and the compassion of our community. You are the ones making this incredible difference!
Quelques-uns des innovateurs que nous avons financés au fil des ans et qui ont réalisé des progrès incroyables dans la recherche sur la dystrophie musculaire de Duchenne.
Il y a trente ans, l’héritage de John et Jesse Davidson a commencé par un incroyable parcours à travers l’Ontario à la recherche d’un traitement pour la maladie de Duchenne.
