On April 27, Terrebonne General Health System, with the support of the Louisiana Organ Procurement Agency (LOPA) and Southern Eye Bank, hosted a flag raising and butterfly release ceremony. This event honored those who have given the gift of life through organ, tissue, and eye donation. Persons who were organ donors, organ recipients, and living organ donors spoke during the ceremony. The Vandebelles of Vandebilt Catholic High School performed.
Marion Duplantis and his wife spoke on behalf of their son, Derel Duplantis, an organ donor.
For more information about donation, visit lopa.org.