Kerry Breen

Articles by Kerry Breen

A pregnant woman had 2 signs her life was about to be in danger: "Everything kept getting worse" - CBS News

Health August 16, 2026

Candice Davis had been pleasantly surprised by the ease of her first pregnancy. Her checkups were always clear, and she had few symptoms — until June 14, 2025, 11 days before her due date. The day ...

A massive stroke left a man partially paralyzed. His wife's response led to "a miracle" recovery. - CBS News

Health August 9, 2026

Todd Meiklejohn's day was off to a normal, albeit early, start on Aug. 8, 2025. The teacher, who works in adult education, had risen around 6 a.m. to attend an early morning meeting. His wife, a nurs�...

A woman went to "hell and back" before her rare disease diagnosis. Then she saw the same symptoms in her sister. - CBS News

Health August 2, 2026

Megan Kaverman knew something was wrong with her. At 18, she had started to experience some weight gain and shortness of breath, but her family doctor "never figured out what was going on." Soon, the�...

A grandfather struggled with treatment for late-stage pancreatic cancer — until a clinical trial helped him beat the odds - CBS News

Health July 26, 2026

Hernando Salcedo was surprised when he noticed his stomach swelling in May 2025. The 83-year-old grandfather had always been healthy and active. He'd had some hip pain recently, but thought it was hi�...

A model struggled to get treated for aggressive breast cancer, so she moved thousands of miles away - CBS News

Business July 19, 2026

Alison McCullough was in the best shape of her life when she found a lump under her arm while shaving. She was set to be a model at New York Fashion Week in September 2025, so she had spent the past �...

Pregnant mom diagnosed with Stage IV cancer after symptoms were dismissed - Yahoo

Health July 13, 2026

Jenney Bitner always looked forward to her family's annual trip to see her mother in San Diego. For her three kids, it was a two-week vacation at their grandmother's house. For Bitner and her husband�...

A mom's headaches and nausea were dismissed as pregnancy symptoms. She had a brain tumor. - CBS News

Health July 12, 2026

Jenney Bitner always looked forward to her family's annual trip to see her mother in San Diego. For her three kids, it was a two-week vacation at their grandmother's house. For Bitner and her husband�...

Shoulder pain leads to Texas dad's cancer diagnosis: "I was like, 'Wait, what?'" - CBS News

Health July 5, 2026

When Eric Dillon started feeling pain in his shoulder, he chalked it up to a strained rotator cuff.  A visit to an orthopedic doctor seemed to confirm it. Physical therapy and stretching helped. For...

A 13-year-old's kidney was failing, then a stranger stepped in: "I don't think there was a dry eye in the room" - CBS News

Health April 26, 2026

When Elias Manolis started experiencing extreme fatigue early last year, his parents were alarmed, but not surprised.  The 13-year-old from Long Island, New York, had been born with ureterovesical j...

The scary symptom that a mom's labor was about to become a fight to survive: "I think I'm about to die" - CBS News

Health April 19, 2026

Casey Gould wanted to be a mom her entire life. For a long time, it seemed like her dream wouldn't come true: She and her husband suffered three miscarriages, and infertility treatments weren't helpi�...