Jessica Brown

Boston

News Anchor and Reporter at WCVB-TV (Boston, MA)

News Anchor/Medical Reporter on @WCVB Florida State Alum #nolenation , island gyal at heart, adventurer ~ Life is what you make it ~ IG: JessicaTV

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Articles

Special Forces veteran realizes marathon mission in Boston

6 days ago | wcvb.com | Jessica Brown

When a special forces veteran crosses the Boston Marathon finish line this year, it will be the end of a mission years in the making. Chris Massero ran his first 26.2 in 2019 in Providence and he was hooked."I loved the feeling you get running," he said. Massero loved it so much, he's now run five world majors and laced up for marathons in 49 states. He'll cross 50 off the list when he crosses the finish line on Boylston Street on Marathon Monday.
Cancer survivor running Boston Marathon with doctor who helped save his life

1 week ago | wtae.com | Jessica Brown

A New Hampshire man diagnosed with cancer is planning to run the Boston Marathon with one doctor who helped save his life. "I was diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma. Bile duct cancer," said Michael Willette. "You read that, and you might as well—you're getting your will ready, getting your affairs in order."Bile duct cancer is rare, hard to diagnose and harder to treat. And it is often deadly if it is not caught early. Willette was lucky. Doctors at Mass General Brigham were able to act fast.
Cancer survivor running Boston Marathon with doctor who helped save his life

1 week ago | wcvb.com | Jessica Brown

It was a terrifying diagnosis. But one New Hampshire man didn't just defy the odds, he's taking a victory lap all the way to Boylston Street. "I was diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma. Bile duct cancer," said Michael Willette. "You read that, and you might as well, you're getting your will ready. Getting your affairs in order."Hard to diagnose and harder to treat, bile duct cancer is rare. But it is often deadly if not caught early. Willette was lucky.
Dry January and Moderation March more than just a trend

1 week ago | wcvb.com | Jessica Brown

Eri says it's been a long road battling alcohol addiction. "I was 16 when I started struggling with substances," Eri said. It all started in college and then turned into a way to cope. "My mom died unexpectedly of an asthma attack. She had not been able to consistently afford the copays on her inhalers, and so her asthma was never stable. It sort of accelerated and became more of a self-medicated thing."It didn't take long for Eri, who identifies as they/them, to recognize that was a problem.
One Boston Day: 2025 wreath-laying ceremony

1 week ago | wcvb.com | Doug Meehan |Jessica Brown

ON THIS ONE BOSTON DAY, I’M JESSICA BROWN. I’M DOUG MEEHAN. WE’RE BREAKING AWAY FROM PROGRAMING FOR A MOMENT TO REMEMBER. APRIL 15TH, 2013. 12 YEARS AGO TODAY, TWO BOMBS WENT OFF NEAR THE FINISH LINE OF THE BOSTON MARATHON, KILLING MARTIN RICHARD, KRYSTLE CAMPBELL, AND LINDSAY LOU. LATER THAT WEEK, IN THE MANHUNT FOR THE BOMBERS, OFFICER SEAN COLLIER WAS KILLED. AND A YEAR AFTER RESPONDING TO THE SHOOTOUT WITH THE BOMBERS, BOSTON POLICE OFFICER DENNIS SIMMONS DIED.
Boston doctor releases new videos from study about No. 1 killer of kids

1 week ago | wcvb.com | Jessica Brown

Don Walker has been a paramedic with Cataldo Ambulance in Somerville for 22 years. He has a mental checklist for nearly every emergency, including gunshot wounds. "The very first thing I'm thinking is, 'Is the scene secure?'" he said. "The next thing we're thinking is, 'Where on the body is the person wounded? Is it a single shot, or is it more than one?'"However, Walker said the wounds themselves are never routine. "Each bullet will do something different inside of different people," he said.
First of its kind stem cell transplant treatment in Boston restores vision to patient

2 weeks ago | wcvb.com | Jessica Brown

Nick Kharufeh will never forget July 4, 2020. It changed his life. "One of the fireworks, it exploded on the ground outside instead of shooting up in the air. I took a direct hit to my left eye. I run inside, my mom looks at me, she literally passes out. A nurse from next door came over, and she was like, 'Oh, you lost your eye,' so I started freaking out," said Kharufeh. The accident happened at his home in California. It turns out the eye was still intact, but the cornea was burned.
Managing financial stress: What parents should share with kids

2 weeks ago | wcvb.com | Jessica Brown

LAYOFFS AND A SHRINKING ECONOMY. SO WE WANT TO TURN THE CONVERSATION. WE’RE GOING TO USE THAT AS A BASE, BUT WE’RE GOING TO TURN THE CONVERSATION NOW TO MANAGING FINANCIAL STRESS IN FRONT OF YOUR CHILDREN AND YOUR FAMILY. YES, EXPERTS SAY THERE IS A RIGHT WAY AND A WRONG WAY TO DO IT. SO HERE TO EXPLAIN IS DOCTOR CHASE SAMSEL, A PSYCHIATRIST AT BOSTON CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL. THANK YOU FOR JOINING US. HEY, DOCTOR, IT’S GREAT TO SEE YOU. SO, SO AS ALL OF US KNOW, ADULTING IS, LIKE, REALLY HARD.
CityLine: The hit comedy Shucked arrives in Boston

2 weeks ago | wcvb.com | Jessica Brown

WE ARE HEADING BACK TO THE STAGE WITH A MUSICAL COMEDY. IT’S CALLED SHOCKED. IT’S SET IN COBB COUNTY, AND IT’S ALL ABOUT A TOWN THAT REVOLVES AROUND CORN. I’M TALKING CORN WHEN IT’S POPPING UP IN ROWS IS JUST LIKE NORMAN ROCKWELL HAD A FRESH NEW CANVAS OF A TECHNICOLOR MORN. IT’S. KENTUCKY AND IT’S KANSAS. YES, CORN. WHEN WE GET TO HEAVEN, MAN. JOINING ME NOW IS MAYA LAGERSTRÖM, ONE OF THE TWO STORYTELLERS IN THIS PRODUCTION. GOOD TO SEE YOU, MAYA. HI. NICE TO SEE YOU. HOW ARE YOU DOING? DOING GREAT.
CityLine: A History of Protest

2 weeks ago | wcvb.com | Jessica Brown

I’M JESSICA BROWN IN FOR KAREN HOLMES WARD. THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION SAYS IT IS MAKING GOOD ON ITS PROMISES. DOWNSIZING THE GOVERNMENT BUREAUCRACY AND LAUNCHING IMMIGRATION SWEEPS HERE IN MASSACHUSETTS AND ACROSS THE COUNTRY. MANY OF THESE MOVES ARE BEING MET WITH PUSHBACK, SOME TAKING DIFFERENT FORMS. PROTESTERS ARE HOLDING WEEKLY DEMONSTRATIONS AT TESLA’S SHOWROOMS, AND SALES HAVE DROPPED 13% AS CEO ELON MUSK SLASHES THE GOVERNMENT WORKFORCE.