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A Message From Adam's Heartbeat

Our team is in honor of Adam Gary who became an organ doner in November of 2025. Our story is different than most because we will walk hand in hand with his heart recipient, Chad Brown, and his wife Candice. Adam's heart was a direct donation to Chad and we know this could of only happened through the grace of GOD. What a miracle and beautiful blessing! The Brown Family is so dear to us and they have become a big part of the Gary Family. Our goal is to bring awareness to others as LOPA has been a comforting part of our journey this year and has given us hope in a time of sadness. LOVE LIKE ADAM.... I recall being at the DMV when Adam started driving and he told me he wanted to be an organ doner. I asked if he understood what that meant as he was only 16 years old. His response, "Mom I can't take my organs with me and I want to help others if I can." Adam is our Hero and a Hero to many others with his unselfish act of kindness and love. If you are not an organ doner please consider registering now. Adam was right, "you can't take them with you" and you could help save the lives of others. We ask our friends and family to join us and to show up and LIVE LIKE ADAM. If you can't make the trail run please consider a donation. Without LOPA so many deserving people, like Chad, would not have a second chance. We hope to see you there, you do not have to run or participate in that part of the day. If you register please text me at 337-344-1118 with the size of your t shirt. Donnie and I are having our own shirts made for November 8th and ask everyone to wear them. We will deliver them before the race. Thank you for your time and love and all the prayers this past year. We certainly have felt the love and support of our community. #lovelikeadam #longliveadam Love The Gary & Brown Family ADAM'S HEARTBEAT 2026

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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.