Collection:LPB

Genre: Awards

Place Covered: Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 2008-06-15

Duration: 00:05:30

Subjects: Louisiana Young Heroes | Doyle, Liam | People with disabilities

Contributors:

• Mayon, Cory Host
• Courtney, Beth Host
• Craig, Susannah Interviewee
• Menard, Joyce Interviewee
• Nieheisel, Mary Interviewee
• Doyle, Liam Interviewee
• Grefe, Holly Interviewee
• Richard, Barret Interviewee
• Handley, Ben Interviewee
• Welch, John Interviewee
• Richert, Nick Interviewee

This segment from the 2008 Young Heroes Award Ceremony features a profile of honoree Liam Doyle, a senior at Lafayette High School. Doyle was born two months premature and is paralyzed. He is an outstanding student, a member of the honor choir, and a performer at state and local music festivals. He also volunteers at Camp Bon Coeur, a camp for children with heart defects, and the Acadiana Therapeutic Riding program for children with special needs. Hosts: Cory Mayon and Beth Courtney