Claude Lemieux's brain will be donated to Boston University CTE Center
CNN • 1 min read • Latest: May 31, 2026, 11:12 AM
Last updated May 31, 2026
Claude Lemieux's brain is set to be donated to the Boston University CTE Center for research on the long-term effects of repetitive brain injuries. This decision was communicated by his family, including his daughter Claudia Lemieux Bishop, in a statement released on May 31. The donation aims to contribute to scientific understanding of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and other related conditions. Lemieux, a notable figure in hockey, has faced health issues potentially linked to his career in the sport.
- •Claude Lemieux's family announced the brain donation on May 31.
- •The brain will be donated to the Boston University CTE Center.
- •Research will focus on repetitive brain injuries and CTE.
- •Lemieux's health issues may be linked to his hockey career.
- •His daughter Claudia Lemieux Bishop released the family statement.
- 3:37 PMCNN — Claude Lemieux’s brain is being donated to Boston University’s CTE Center, his family says - CNN
- 11:12 AMAbcnews.com — Claude Lemieux's brain is being donated to Boston University's CTE Center, his family says - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
"Claude Lemieux’s brain is being donated to the Boston University CTE Center to research the long-term effects of repetitive brain injuries, his family said Saturday in a statement released by daughter Claudia Lemieux Bishop.
"Claude Lemieux's brain is being donated to the Boston University CTE Center to research the long-term effects of repetitive brain injuries, his family said Saturday in a statement released by daughter Claudia Lemieux Bishop
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External links- CNNMay 31, 2026, 3:37 PMClaude Lemieux’s brain is being donated to Boston University’s CTE Center, his family says - CNN
Claude Lemieux’s brain is being donated to the Boston University CTE Center to research the long-term effects of repetitive brain injuries, his family said Saturday in a statement released by daughter Claudia Lemieux Bishop.
- Abcnews.comMay 31, 2026, 11:12 AMClaude Lemieux's brain is being donated to Boston University's CTE Center, his family says - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
Claude Lemieux's brain is being donated to the Boston University CTE Center to research the long-term effects of repetitive brain injuries, his family said Saturday in a statement released by daughter Claudia Lemieux Bishop
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