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College freshman loses 144 pounds — for her mom
The newest member of the Joy Fit Club lost her mother to cancer just a month before her sixteenth birthday. In response, she turned to food for comfort and hit her highest weight of 284 pounds. Find out how this inspiring 18-year-old finally found the strength to take control of her health. Full story
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