Collection:LPB

Genre: Awards

Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 1997-06-19

Duration: 00:03:18

Subjects: Louisiana Young Heroes | Thibodeaux, Lindsey Ryan | People with disabilities

Contributors:

• Courtney, Beth Host
• Mansur, Reyna Interviewee
• Cramer, Neva Interviewee
• Thibodeaux, Lindsey Interviewee
• Bernhard, Travis Interviewee
• Austin, Wayne Interviewee

This segment from the 1997 Young Heroes Award Ceremony features a profile of honoree Lindsey Thibodeaux, a student at Christian Life Academy in Baton Rouge. Despite having Spina Bifida, Thibodeaux is a tireless worker for the March of Dimes and the Race for Cancer, serves as a school cheerleader, acts in plays and keeps stats for the baseball team. Host: Beth Courtney