Collection:LPB

Genre: Awards

Place Covered: Patterson, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 2000-06-7

Duration: 00:04:14

Subjects: Louisiana Young Heroes | Verret, Beth Erin

Contributors:

• Barton, Ashley Host
• Courtney, Beth Host
• Verret, Debra Interviewee
• Callais, Larry Interviewee
• Verret, Beth Interviewee
• Brocato, Michael Interviewee
• Callais, Katherine Interviewee
• Couture, Cliff Interviewee

This segment from the 2000 Young Heroes Award Ceremony features a profile of honoree Beth Verret, a freshman at Patterson High School. Verret has been fighting a daily battle with cystic fibrosis since she was five weeks old and is currently on a lung transplant waiting list. Despite frequent hospital visits, she is on the honor roll, plays in the band, takes dance classes, and helps deliver Christmas baskets. Hosts: Ashley Barton and Beth Courtney