Ochsner Hero: Jalanea Lowe

Alfred Hand celebrated the ten year anniversary of receiving his Left Ventricular Assist Device at Ochsner. The Saints were happy to join the celebration by honoring Alfred as the Ochsner Hero of the Game on Sunday.

Ochsner and the Saints were able to make Ronnie's dream come true by inviting him for a VIP experience at his first ever NFL game. Special thanks to his hero, Steve Gleason for making his experience extra memorable

This week's Ochsner Hero of the week is Jalanea Lowe. She was diagnosed with leukemia and received a life saving spinal surgery by the surgeons at Ochsner Hospital for Children.

Cecilia Shaffete was honored as the Ochsner Hero of the Game last Sunday and was given game tickets and field passes for her family. Cecilia got an autograph from Drew Brees, wide receiver Keith Kirkwood's gloves, an autographed picture from the Saintsations and challenged Gumbo to a dance-off.

Hans Jonassen was the Ochsner Hero for Sunday's home game against the Philadelphia Eagles

The Saints honored veteran Martin Macias as ‘Ochsner Hero’ at Sunday’s game against the Rams. Thank you for your service, Martin, and here’s to good health!

This week, the Saints and Ochsner honored Michelle Defrisco, a breast cancer patient and survivor, with game tickets, field passes and a football signed by Alvin Kamara.

This week ALS patient Maxine Benton was honored as the Ochsner Hero of the Game and was given game tickets and field passes for her family and a football signed by her favorite player, Saints running back Alvin Kamara.

This week, the Saints and Ochsner honored Susan Gray, a normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) patient, with game tickets, field passes and a football signed by Alvin Kamara.