Good news, I found it,its called On the Edge of Glory ...bad news, I can't make it play on the cbc website (I think only Canadians can see it) nor did I find it on youtube.
They talked about how Lesley grew up, how hard it was to leave her huge family to train. If I remember correctly, there were some interviews from her coworkers at the restaurant. She has a great personality, very down to earth. After seeing her interview, she has become one of my sentimental favorites.