Teen swims English Channel to help fight cancer

16year old Maya Merhige is raising awareness for cancer research with the nonprofit Swim Across America. She earned the triple crown of open water swimming by taking on the English Channel, Catalina Channel and the swim around Manhattan Island. Merhige shares her passion for swimming to inspire others. Subscribe to NBC News: Watch more NBC video: NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling, diverse and engaging news stories. NBC News Digital features Nightly News, Meet the Press, Dateline, and the existing apps and digital extensions of these respective properties. We deliver the best in breaking news, live video coverage, original journalism and segments from your favorite NBC News Shows. Connect with NBC News Online NBC News App: Breaking News Alerts: