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Heather Grill
At 17, Heather Grill of New Lebanon weighed 535 pounds. She has since lost 280 pounds — the equivalent of a "very big linebacker" in the words of her bariatric surgeon — and has a life she never imagined four years ago. This is her story.
PART 1
Surgery helps woman find her inner princess by shedding nearly 300 pounds
As little girls growing up in New Lebanon, Heather Grill and big sister Amanda fantasized about finding Prince Charming and dressing up like a princess in a fairy-tale wedding.
Somewhere along the road, Heather lost sight of that dream. » Continue reading
PART 2
Finding her own way to health, love, happiness
When Heather Grill Gruber was 17, her biggest fear was not waking up.
At 21, her biggest fear is the same as any other person her age. "I'm scared that I won't make anything out of my life," she says.
That's the difference weight-loss surgery — and 280 lost pounds — can make. » Continue reading
