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One year ago, members of the LOPA team captured this emotional moment. It's a moment that continues to grab the world's attention & bring awareness to organ, tissue and eye donation. This award-winning viral video features a donor dad named Bill Conner. Bill sold off most of his possessions, hopped on a bicycle from his home in Wisconsin and set his sights on Louisiana. You see, his daughter's heart recipient lives here. His name is Loumonth Jack Jr. At 20, he suffered a heart attack. Abbey Conner saved his life. She's a HERO. Because of Abbey, Loumonth - affectionately called 'Abbey Jack' by Bill - is back in college, appreciating every 'extra' moment life has to offer & honoring Abbey by helping us increase donation awareness. UPDATES: *This video has been seen more than 150 MILLION times - and that number is still climbing. **It's been translated into 18+ languages and has crossed racial, religious and language barriers. ***The national registry tripled in the days following the release of this Facebook LIVE video. ****After this video, Bill continued bicycling to Florida. There, he met clinicians who cared for Abbey & those who helped her become a HERO. Life Alliance Organ Recovery Agency *****Bill, members of the LOPA team & our partners within LSU's Manship School of Mass Communication - who helped create this emotional moment - have received national recognition for using a Social Media platform to support donation. ******Bill continues working to honor Abbey & to increase donation awareness near his home in Wisconsin. He has not dismissed the idea of hopping on a bike again. We continue to be in constant contact with Bill. We ask that on this Father's Day, you share this powerful story in hopes that we -together - continue to #MakeLifeHappen. Encourage your friends to sign up today: www.registerme.org #FathersDay #DonateLife @manshipschool @lifeallianceum