WEDU Series  2012 Emmy Nominee: Mother on a Mission

April LeFriu's world was turned upside-down with a devastating diagnosis. Details

 

Program: WEDU Series

Episode: 2012 Emmy Nominee: Mother on a Mission

April LeFriu was happy being a mom and helping run the family business, but her world was turned upside-down with a devastating diagnosis. She and her two children learned they have Retinitis Pigmentosa, a rare eye disease that leads to blindness. She took her cause to the stage in a quest to win the title of "Mrs. America" and become a powerful voice fighting to find a cure for blindness.

Duration: (6:45)
Premiere Date: 08/25/2011
Episode Expires: Never
TV Rating: NR


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