Collection:LPB

Genre: Awards

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

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 2019-05-03

Duration: 00:05:10

Subjects: Louisiana Young Heroes

Contributors:

• Courtney, Blake Host
• Fowler, Lauren Host
• Holden, Joy Interviewee
• Becker, Mark Interviewee
• Holliday, Damon Interviewee
• Smith, Ryan Interviewee

This segment from the 2019 Young Heroes Award Ceremony features a profile of honoree Ryan Smith, a freshman at Cristo Rey Baton Rouge Franciscan High School. Smith was diagnosed with leukemia as a young child and struggled to learn to read due to his chemotherapy treatments. Through his program “Reading with Ryan,” he reads to young cancer patients in local hospitals. His profile includes interviews with: Joy Holden, his teacher; Mark Becker, his campus minister; and Damon Holliday, his friend. Hosts: Lauren Fowler and Beth Courtney