Andrea Swindall

Las Vegas

Digital Producer and Writer at Inside Edition

Digital Producer @insideedition

Articles

Former Model Fighting for Life Spreads Awareness About Invisible Illnesses: 'I'm in So Much Pain'

Sep 2, 2024 | newsbreak.com | Andrea Swindall

Former model and video vixen Erica Deazsa Powers is fighting for her life as she battles several life-threatening conditions, but her own battle has not stopped her from working for others as she spreads awareness about the issue of invisible illnesses. She remembers having unusual symptoms as far back as second grade but had an incident as a teenager that really stands out. "When I was 13 years old, I was cheerleading," she tells Inside Edition Digital.
Former Model Spreads Awareness About Invisible Illnesses

Sep 2, 2024 | insideedition.com | Andrea Swindall

Former model and video vixen Erica Deazsa Powers is fighting for her life as she battles several life-threatening conditions, but her own battle has not stopped her from working for others as she spreads awareness about the issue of invisible illnesses. She remembers having unusual symptoms as far back as second grade but had an incident as a teenager that really stands out. "When I was 13 years old, I was cheerleading," she tells Inside Edition Digital.
Parents Share Story of Daughter's Battle With Rare Childhood Cancer

Aug 3, 2024 | insideedition.com | Andrea Swindall

A Washington State couple has made it their mission to share their late daughter's story after the little girl lost her battle with one of the rarest childhood cancers in the world in an effort to raise awareness in the hopes that it can one day bring about a cure. Michelle and Cory Green first noticed something was off with their 6-year-old daughter Alivia while watching her play soccer.
Woman Discovers Fiancé’s Secret Affairs After He Dies on Wedding Day

Jun 23, 2024 | insideedition.com | Andrea Swindall

Kaitlin Palmieri from New York, is putting her life back together after learning her fiancé wasn’t who she thought he was. In 2018, she met a charismatic man named Eric on Bumble, and they clicked right away. “He made everyone feel super comfortable,” Kaitlin tells Inside Edition Digital. “He had this very loud, funny laugh. I was super attracted to that confidence and sense of humor.”Eric proposed in December 2019, and they set their wedding date for Aug. 22, 2020.
Dogs Can Now Fly in Luxury on Bark Air, VP Says

Apr 20, 2024 | insideedition.com | Andrea Swindall

Sure, some airlines welcome dogs onboard. But on Bark Air, dogs are royalty. Bark, the creator of the monthly subscription service Bark Box, has teamed up with a private charter company to create a luxury travel experience for furry friends. They revealed the news with several videos, including one showing the company’s CEO stuffed into a crate and flying cargo as many dogs must do to board planes. “There has to be a better way,” Matt Meeker says before revealing the company’s new airline.
Mom of 4-Year-Old Living With Rare Disorder Fights to Find a Cure

Apr 6, 2024 | insideedition.com | Andrea Swindall

Amanda Burritt’s daughter Emma is living with one of the rarest conditions in the world. At around 6 months old, Emma began falling behind on her milestones, Amanda tells Inside Edition Digital. "She wasn't crawling. She wasn't able to sit up on her own. Also, she did have low muscle tone,” she says. “We had her one-year checkup, and the doctor was concerned about her lack of awareness to the environment around her. She had optic nerve atrophy and possible cortical visual impairment.
Jonna Mendez Reveals Shocking Details About Her 27 Years in the CIA

Mar 10, 2024 | insideedition.com | Andrea Swindall

For 27 years, Jonna Mendez had one of the most illustrious and dangerous jobs on the planet: Serving as a CIA agent. She joined the agency after marrying a CIA agent. She was instantly interested in all aspects of the industry, she tells Inside Edition Digital. “Everything they were doing and how they were doing it. I became interested in that,” she says. “The technical end of it, counterfeiting, disguise, audio penetrations, concealment devices, teeny-tiny, small cameras.
Gym Owner Trains Elderly and Disabled People for Free

Mar 9, 2024 | insideedition.com | Andrea Swindall

Since he was 16 years old, Javeno McLean has dedicated himself to training the elderly and people with disabilities. What sets the gym owner apart is that he does it for free. “I just set out to make my mom and dad proud,” McLean, of Manchester, England, tells Inside Edition Digital. “I was raised around love. I was blessed man to have good parents who love me. “And when I see people who aren't receiving love, that's when I've got a problem with injustice," he continues.
Comedian Paralyzed From Fall Through Skylight Speaks on Life Now

Mar 2, 2024 | insideedition.com | Andrea Swindall

In 2018, Jason Sáenz was a comedian whose career was on the rise. An accident changed everything. “I felt like I was well on my way to having the career and the life I wanted in Los Angeles,” he tells Inside Edition Digital. He’d met a woman named Erin through performing. After months of communicating back and forth, they finally began dating. Their third date was on Nov. 30, 2018. “We came back to my apartment building and went up on the rooftop,” Jason says.
For Brooke Eby, Humor Is Vital to Processing and Sharing Her ALS Diagnosis

Dec 30, 2023 | insideedition.com | Andrea Swindall

Brooke Eby is 34 years old and lives in Bethesda, Maryland. She is living with ALS. It was a diagnosis that, in the beginning, caught her and her family off guard because of her age. “My life for the first, I'll call it 29 years, was unrelatably perfect,” Brooke told Inside Edition Digital. That all changed when her walking began to change. “A few of my coworkers pointed out that I was limping, which when you're 29, you're like, "Okay, I probably pilate'd too hard," Brooke joked.