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A Message From Ryan’s Runners

Ryan Gallet (or “Pop” as many call him) holds such a special place in everyone’s heart. Ryan has battled with heart disease for well over a decade now and was put on the transplant list a year ago. On August 15, 2022 Ryan and his family received the news he was getting a heart. A chance of spending more time with the people who love him so much. On August 16, 2022, Ryan underwent heart transplant surgery at Ochsner in New Orleans. We anxiously awaited the text we got from Christine (his amazing wife) that everything went well. “Pop” is now out of the hospital but staying close by for follow up visits. As friends of the family, we are so grateful to have more time with him. I know his wife, kids, grandkids, siblings and parents are overjoyed with what this means for them and their future. It is so bittersweet when you think of organ donation. One person can be so selfless and change a family’s life forever. I know this family is more than grateful for what you’ve done and will live everyday that way! #HeartsUpForPop #OrganDonation

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About the LOPA Foundation: With a core purpose of Working for Hope, Working in Honor and Working to Heal, the LOPA Foundation solicits and receives donations to support LOPA’s efforts to educate and celebrate the everlasting gift of organ and tissue donation.  Gifts made to the LOPA Foundation help increase LOPA’s capacity and honor the thousands of Louisianians impacted by donation each year. The LOPA Foundation has been designated as a 501(c)3 charitable and tax-exempt organization by the Internal Revenue Service and is treated by the IRS as a supporting foundation to LOPA.

About LOPA: Louisiana Organ Procurement Agency (LOPA) was established on April 1, 1988 as an independent, not-for-profit organ and tissue recovery agency. LOPA is federally designated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid as the organ procurement organization (OPO) responsible for servicing the state of Louisiana. LOPA is tasked with two main objectives; housing and maintaining the Louisiana Donor Registry, and recovering organs and tissue for transplant. LOPA partners with professionals throughout the state, including eye banks and all hospitals within Louisiana, to accomplish its life saving and enhancing goals. Education is key to this process, and our staff offers a variety of educational opportunities for the public and professionals within our state. 


LOPA's Core Purpose is MAKING LIFE HAPPEN.