A young woman who inspired a podcast and a University of Louisiana at Lafayette scholarship has died.
Alexis “Lexi” Barbry died April 14 at age 28 after developing pneumonia, according to her family. As an infant, Barbry was diagnosed with lissencephaly, a rare neurological disorder.
Barbry’s life and impact had been recognized weeks earlier with the creation of the Alexis Barbry Scholarship, announced in March. The scholarship supports students in the university’s UL LIFE Program, which provides academic, career and independent living opportunities for students with disabilities…