Support the Lupus Canada Holiday Appeal 2025 and help families facing lupus across the country this holiday season.
A father. A DJ. A man who refused to let lupus silence him.
Your holiday gift can help families facing lupus find strength, support, and hope.
Prosper’s Story
Prosper built his life around using his voice. As a gospel radio host and a DJ for the Ottawa Senators, he brought energy and connection to everyone around him. But behind the music, lupus was slowly taking hold. His hair fell out. His lungs and kidneys began to fail. He pushed through the pain because he believed that was what men do.
By early 2025, Prosper was on dialysis for hours each week and unable to work. His family faced overwhelming uncertainty — until compassion stepped in.
A stranger who had once listened to his radio show reached out with an incredible offer:
He wanted to donate his kidney.
That gift saved Prosper’s life.
Why Your Support Matters
Your donation to the Lupus Canada Holiday Appeal helps:
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Support families living with lupus during their hardest moments
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Raise awareness so lupus is recognized earlier and treated sooner
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Advocate for equitable access to care across Canada
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Fund research that brings us closer to better treatments and a cure
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Amplify the voices of people like Prosper
A Message From Prosper
“Your support helps families like mine keep going, even in the darkest moments.”
— Prosper Laguerre
Hope for Families Living With Lupus
Prosper tried to stay strong. He pushed through fatigue, lung flares, and kidney damage while continuing to work and care for his family. But as lupus grew more relentless, he realized he needed help.
Friends stepped in. His story spread across Ottawa. And the kindness of complete strangers carried him through the darkest moments.
Today, Prosper is recovering, raising his three children, and using his voice again — this time as an ambassador for lupus awareness, especially for men who often stay silent in their suffering.
Through the Lupus Canada Holiday Appeal, your generosity helps bring hope to more families like his.
Give Hope This Holiday Season
Your generosity can make a meaningful difference for families living with lupus this holiday season.
We accept donations by mail
Please make your cheque payable to Lupus Canada and mail it to:
Lupus Canada
PO Box 8 LCD 1
Newmarket, Ontario
L3Y 4W3
- Kindly also provide your email address so that we can expedite the delivery of your tax receipt.
We accept donations by telephone
Questions about any of the many ways to give? Reach out to us!
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