Cancer Support Group (1986)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1986-02-21
Duration: 00:13:02
Subjects: Health | Cancer
Contributors:
- Johnson, Ken Host
- Langlois, Raymond Speaker
- Landers, Bobby Speaker
- Stone, Layne Speaker
- Correa, Pelayo Interviewee
- Pullig, Maurice Speaker
- Geer, Betty Speaker
- Barousse, Bonnie Speaker
- Harville, Ramona Interviewee
- Harville, Al Interviewee
- Shoults, Joyce Speaker
- Mayo, Lynn Interviewee
- Mayo, James Interviewee
Description
This segment from the February 21, 1986, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Ken Johnson’s visit to a meeting of the Cancer Support Group of Southwest Louisiana in Lake Charles. His report includes highlights of the discussion among the members about living with cancer. These members are: Dr. Raymond Langlois; Bobby Landers; Layne Stone; Dr. Maurice Pullig; Betty Geer; Bonnie Barousse; and Joyce Shoults. Johnson also interviews: Dr. Pelayo Correa, cancer specialist; Ramona Harville, cancer patient; Al Harville, family member; Lynn Mayo, family member; and James Mayo, family member.