When I was 15 years old, I weighed 306 lbs.

Being that overweight at such a young age was challenging to say the least.

I knew I had to do something drastic to save my life. I decided to undergo routine gastric bypass, and after a long journey am proud to say I’ve lost over 150 lbs.

I wouldn’t change anything about my past, and look forward to what my future brings. Being an obese child is not something I would wish upon anyone but if you keep fighting, it is possible to live a normal healthy life. My advice for someone starting their own journey is to never give up, no matter how discouraged you get.