Maya Merhige, a 17-year-old American swimmer, braved through the pain during a 27-mile swim across the Cook Strait in New Zealand. Shortly after completing her journey, Merhige told CNN that she was ...

(CNN) — Maya Merhige eventually stopped counting her jellyfish stings, such was the frequency with which they were getting scorched against her skin. At this point, Merhige was already several hours ...