Ryan Scott Cart

Type of Donation:          tissue and corneas

Age and Location:          Age 13 – Iota, LA

Donation Date:             2/10/1997

Sponsor:                   Honored by LOPA

RYAN’S STORY

Ryan Scott Cart was such a fun loving, well rounded 13-year-old. Ryan loved all sports and participated in football, basketball, and baseball. Ryan also enjoyed horseback riding and working on the crawfish farm with his grandfather. Ryan belonged to the 4-H club at school and was chosen 4-H member of the year. Ryan raised chickens, rabbits, and hogs for agriculture shows. Ryan loved fiercely and was tender hearted, he always looked out for his friends and was the peacemaker of the group. Ryan impacted the lives of each person he touched, he was selfless, loved all, worshiped One.

Ryan, at such a young age, made a huge impact on his classmates and his community. Ryan’s gift started a ripple effect in his small town and numerous others have become donors or been impacted by donation. His family have dedicated a rose in memory of Travis Smith (13), Ryan's friend, who died with him that day and was an organ, tissue and eye donor as well. They were two boys just living the country boy life! John 15:13 “Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one's life for one's friends.”