Last June 5, 17-year-old Mesa High School student JaKelle Michelle Westergard lost a three-month battle with a baffling lung ailment. Her tragic passing devastated her family and friends, who ...

When a sudden and mysterious illness claimed the life of 17-year-old Mesa High School student JaKelle Westergard in June 2012, her grieving family collaborated with Mesa United Way to create a lasting ...

MESA, AZ — A local organization is spreading holiday cheer to upwards of 2,000 kids this season all in memory of a beloved child lost more than a decade ago. Jakelle's Christmas Box is a week-long ...