Matthew Johnston
Louisiana Young Heroes

Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Awards
Place Covered: Leesville, Vernon Parish, Louisian
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2001-06-10
Duration: 00:04:01
Subjects: Louisiana Young Heroes | Johnston, Matthew
Contributors:
- Courtney, Beth Host
- Thomas, Elizabeth "Boo" Host
- Johnston, Elaine Interviewee
- Johnston, Matthew Interviewee
- Jackson, Rhonda Interviewee
- Morgan, Pansy Interviewee
- Hall, Ethel Interviewee
Description
This segment from the 2001 Young Heroes Award Ceremony features a profile of honoree Matthew Johnston of Leesville, a fifth grade student at Beckwith Christian School in DeRidder. Johnston sustained a traumatic brain injury at birth, which causes him problems with his vision, motor skills, and learning. Despite these challenges, he works hard in the classroom, studies martial arts, plays drums and swims to improve his motor skills. He also used the skills he learned as a Boy Scout to save his little brother when he had trouble swimming. Hosts: Beth Courtney and Elizabeth “Boo” Thomas