Mary Nickles

Jun 3, 2024 | kutv.com | Mary Nickles

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — The earlier cancer is caught, the better the chance of it being treated. Pancreas cancer is especially nasty because there is no screening, and it usually doesn't show symptoms until it's too late. KUTV reporter Paul Nelson said he and his doctors think he's lucky that he had early symptoms, and that he was smart to get checked. "I had strange symptoms in February, stuff that I hadn't seen before," Nelson said.

May 2, 2024 | kmyu.tv | Mary Nickles

For a long time, hospital food has had a bad rap. That's not the case anymore with the executive chef at Intermountain Health, who whips up great quality food for each of the about 32,000 meals per day. "If you're a patient here, a guest of mine, 99% of the time, it's the worst day of your life. And if I can impact that in a positive way, what a huge win. What an impact that is, right?" Chef Alex Govern said.

May 2, 2024 | kjzz.com | Mary Nickles

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — For a long time, hospital food has had a bad rap. That's not the case anymore with the executive chef at Intermountain Health, who whips up great quality food for each of the about 32,000 meals per day. "If you're a patient here, a guest of mine, 99% of the time, it's the worst day of your life. And if I can impact that in a positive way, what a huge win. What an impact that is, right?" Chef Alex Govern said.

Mar 6, 2024 | kjzz.com | Danielle MacKimm |Mary Nickles

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — In honor of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month, Fresh Living host David Osmond sat down with Mary Nickles to shed light on the disease through personal expereince. Osmond was diagnosed at the early age of 26 years old. His father had also lived with MS. The condition causes scarring and damage on the myelin sheath in the central nervous system. Symptoms present differently for everyone. David's manifested as extreme pain, with immobility and diminished eyesight at its worst.

Feb 28, 2024 | kutv.com | Mary Nickles

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — The swoosh of a perfect basketball swishing through the net, the squeak of the shoes on the court, and even the cheers from her parents watching the game - Mariyah Saldana can't hear any of it. Saldana has been deaf since birth, but that hasn’t stopped the recent Skyline High School graduate from achieving her hoop dreams. This summer, the dynamic Gallaudet University forward will represent the United States at the World Deaf Basketball Championships in Argentina.