Denise Vollant, a Pessamite native battling lung cancer, received a touching testimony of support from a very special person on Sunday.
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An Innu community on this North Coast reserve mobilized to grant a woman her final wish: to hear her idol, former Canadiens goaltender Carey Price, say “kwe” or “kwe” to her. Good morning
“Hello Denise, this is Carey Price. I want to tell you that I am thinking about you and praying for you. I’m thinking of you,” he said in a video dedicated to him.
Surrounded by her loved ones, Ms. Vollant, then at the end of her life, was able to receive the moving message from the hockey player, himself an Aboriginal person, who brought balm to these difficult times.
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Since Sunday is a day when we dress well, Ms. Vollant says, she decided to proudly wear the sweater with the picture of the Canadiens team, visibly touched by the message she received.