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East Bay teenager Maya Merhige withstood thousands of jellyfish stings during a 14-hour swim across the Cook Strait


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Merhige completed her Cook Strait crossing last month. (Chris Merhige for Swim Across America via CNN Newsource)

Confronting her greatest fears is something that the Berkeley native has done time and again while swimming in some of the world’s most challenging and unforgiving waters.


Originally published at CNN.com Wire Service

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