Jonathan Pitre

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jonathan Pitre
Occupation	Activist
Date Of Birth	Jun 2, 2000(2000-06-02)
Age	24
Date Of Death	2018-04-04
Birthplace	Russell, Ontario
Country	Canada
Birth City	Ontario
Horoscope	Gemini

Jonathan Pitre Biography

Jonathan Pitre is one of the most popular and richest Activist who was born on June 2, 2000 in Russell, Ontario, Ontario, Canada. Canadian who’s rare skin condition epidermolysis bullosa has resulted in him being called “The Butterfly Child” in the media. The media has praised him because of his desire to pursue the sports media industry and his work for those suffering from his condition.

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On November 21, 2014, the Ottawa Senators made him an “honorary scout” on a one-day ceremonial contract. 2015 saw Pitre address a We Day crowd in Ottawa, and attend the NHL Awards in Las Vegas, invited by the Ottawa Senators, his favourite hockey team. A later TSN documentary about him won a Canadian Screen Award. In July 2018, the Ontario Ball Hockey Association (OBHA) held a tournament in his honour, with part of the entry fee donated to DEBRA Canada.

Pitre received a stem cell transplant at the University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota on September 8, 2016, using cells taken from the hip of his mother, Tina Boileau. That transplant failed; while waiting for another one he was visited by the Ottawa Senators, who came to his hospital after arriving in the Twin Cities to play the Minnesota Wild in an NHL game.

He was looked after by his mother, Tina and she would wrap his entire body with bandsage each two times. There is a second sibling named Noemy. He died of the septic shock.

Jonathan Pitre Net Worth

Jonathan Pitre is one of the richest Activist from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jonathan Pitre 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a student at an Catholic secondary school located that was located in Embrun, Ontario. He decided to focus on sports media after his illness caused him to lose his dream of making it into a professional sports team impractical.

He delivered a powerful speech to 16,000 students at National We Day in Ottawa, Ontario in 2015.

Jonathan Pitre (/ˈ p iː t / ; June 2, 2000 – April 4, 2018) was a Canadian from Russell, Ontario, a small town near Ottawa. Pitre was born with a rare genetic mutation called recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (RDEB), which causes external and internal blistering across the body. His situation gained widespread attention in October 2012 when he was interviewed by the Ottawa Citizen, and he became an ambassador for DEBRA Canada, a charity devoted to the support and awareness of EB.

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Who is Jonathan Pitre Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Jonathan Ranked on the list of most popular Activist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Jonathan Pitre celebrates birthday on June 2 of every year.

Is Jonathan Pitre still alive?

April 4, 2018

Why was Jonathan Pitre called Butterflyboy?

Jonathan Pitre, known as the ‘Butterfly Boy’ because of the skin condition he suffered from , has died at the age of 17. Pitre, who is from the Ottawa area, lived with a rare disease known as epidermolysis bullosa, a painful genetic disorder that caused his skin to easily tear and blister.

What was Marky's illness?

Marky was known for inspiring everyone around him and making the world aware of his condition, epidermolysis bullosa , or “EB,” also known as “butterfly syndrome.”

What did the Butterfly Boy have?

Pitre was born with epidermolysis bullosa (EB) , a rare but debilitating condition that made his skin extremely fragile and prone to blistering. People with the condition are sometimes called “butterfly children” because their skin is as fragile as the insect’s wings. It affects between 3,000 and 5,000 Canadians.

Is butterfly child still alive?

A Minnesota teen who made headlines for his rare and painful skin disease died on Wednesday in Minnesota. He was 17. Jonathan Pitre was known as “Butterfly Child,” as he was diagnosed with Epidermolysis bullosa, a rare disease causing his skin to blister in response to minor stimuli such as scratching or heat.