Fighting for a Future

By MARCIA SAGENDORPH Staff Writer

November 1, 2007 Jennifer Berg has just about had her fill of doctors, but she is now signing up for more.

Berg, 35, of Antioch was diagnosed with Stage 4 breast cancer April 30 when she was 22 weeks pregnant with her third child. She had to undergo three rounds of chemotherapy while she was pregnant, taking precautions to protect the baby.

“Talk about life-changing decisions,” she said of undergoing treatment while pregnant. “We really wanted (our baby) so bad. Thank God we are over that hurdle.” Read more

Girls & Concussions

November 1, 2007 - Girls are getting more competitive and they are getting more concussions. Now doctors warn as girls get their heads in the game … they better have safety on the brain.

Caitlyn Bestwina, soccer player: “I went up for a header and the girl took my legs out from under me and I fell on my head and I blacked out.”

When Caitlyn Bestwina is on the field her mind is on the game. She’s been playing soccer since age 5 … and had more than five injuries. Read more