Nicole Armand
Louisiana Young Heroes

Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Awards
Place Covered: Bush, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1997-06-19
Duration: 00:05:21
Subjects: Louisiana Young Heroes | Armand, Nicole Marie
Contributors:
- Courtney, Beth Host
- Keller, Warren Interviewee
- Armand, Kathy Interviewee
- Armand, Nicole Interviewee
- Evenoff, Gene Interviewee
Description
This segment from the 1997 Young Heroes Award Ceremony features a profile of honoree Nicole Armand, a student at Lee Road Junior High School in Bush. In 1995, Armand underwent extremely difficult and dangerous brain surgery to control her seizures caused by Intractable Epilepsy. Since the surgery, she has become an honor student, a cheerleader, and a singer. She also counsels other young children, who are facing this risky operation. Host: Beth Courtney