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Ja’Kayden’s Journey from Wheelchair to the Marching Band

After four years in a wheelchair, 14-year-old Ja’Kayden is walking again. And not just walking. He’s marching across the field with his school band, keeping rhythm to a beat that’s entirely his own. For his mom, Kawanda, watching him take those first steps after years...

Geaux Hero: Robert’s Second Chance

On March 31, 2025, Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriff's Deputy Robert Williams was directing traffic at a large oil tank fire in Livonia. As fire trucks left the scene, a distracted driver failed to stop, striking Robert and a fire official’s pickup truck. He was knocked...

Pancreatic Cancer Patient Overcomes Obstacles to Get Back on the Tennis Court

Tennis is life to Shelby Dufrene. She played tennis in college at University of Louisiana – Lafayette and has taught tennis in Baton Rouge for more than three years. Nothing could keep her from the tennis court — even a diagnosis of stage 3 pancreatic cancer. And it...