Steve Cohen- Promoting Excellence for Himself and Others by Barbara Bietz
Steve Cohen is a prime example of successful weight loss surgery (WLS). With the help of his surgeons, family and support group, he has lost over 170 pounds. He is delighted with the newfound life his weight loss has provided.
2006, Issue 2
Remembering John Ott Jr. By Niloo E Sarabi On September 22, 2005,John William Ott, Jr., an inspiring and prolific ObesityHelp (OH) volunteer, passed away at the hospital due to complications of his obesity. John had undergone weight loss surgery two days before and was only 44 -years old. He will be truly missed by all.
2006, Issue 1
Hedy Weinstein Shows Her Sisters a Lighter Life By Niloo E Sarabi
For Hedy Weinstein, the quote proved to be quite true, because she became for her two sisters the shining mirror, displaying the dazzling hope of a life free of excess weight. Hedy?s story is an inspiring glimpse at how family members can help each other toward a healthier and more promising future.
2005, Issue 5
Two People, One Scar: Marriage and Weight Loss Surgery By Steve Tomsic
?I am worried that you will change and then leave me.? These words fell on me like an avalanche covering an unfortunate skier. I had no idea that Rachel, my wife of only a few years, was carrying this burdensome thought and fear. It struck me hard and caught me off guard.
2005, Issue 4
I Became Alli By Allison Beaulieu
I was trapped in this bodysuit of 318 pounds that made me stress at summer gatherings, as I had previously broken lawn chairs. I panicked in the winter when it snowed and I would need to shovel. I worried when my friends wanted to go to the movies, because those seats were not very accommodating.
Starved to make a difference By Ronda Einbinder
Eric Schaeffer is the man behind the new FX comedy Starved. The show features four New York friends dealing with the struggles of their eating disorders. The writer/producer/director/actor of Starved spoke with OH Magazine staff writer Ronda Einbinder about the new hit series via telephone from his home state of New York.
