Kaitlin Truxillo (2008)
Louisiana Young Heroes
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Awards
Place Covered: Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2008-06-15
Duration: 00:04:44
Subjects: Louisiana Young Heroes | Truxillo, Kaitlin | Cancer
Contributors:
- Mayon, Cory Host
- Courtney, Beth Host
- Truxillo, Kaitlin Interviewee
- Truxillo, Terry Interviewee
- Truxillo, Helen Interviewee
- Toups, Nancy Interviewee
- Pate, Craig Interviewee
- Herbert, Jackie Interviewee
- Guillot, Kris Interviewee
- Cappel, Caroline Interviewee
Description
This segment from the 2008 Young Heroes Award Ceremony features a profile of honoree Kaitlin Truxillo, a seventh grade student at the E-School in Thibodaux. In 2002, Truxillo was diagnosed with leukemia. Her chemotherapy treatments caused her congestive heart failure, liver problems, and numerous infections. In March of 2006, her cancer went into remission. Truxillo contributes her paintings to fundraisers for Children’s Hospital and the Leukemia and Lymphony Society. Hosts: Cory Mayon and Beth Courtney