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    Rick's Story: Out of Options

    For Rick, losing weight was no longer an option…it was a necessity. At nearly 400 pounds he had developed serious health issues that were threatening his life. After contacting several American surgeons, he was disappointed in their responses. Then he found the OCC.

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    Teresa's Story: A Gift from God

    Teresa had given up hope after suffering from a failed stomach stapling procedure. After 10 years she had regained all of her weight and more and at nearly 300 pounds, doctors were telling her that nothing else could be done. Then she met Dr. Ortiz at the OCC.

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    An Obese Teen No Longer

    As a 13 year-old who weighed 230 pounds, this young girl felt hopeless. “Being a teenager is hard enough,” she says, “but being an obese teen is an excruciating heartache!” This heartache would be removed forever by Dr. Ortiz.

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    Gayle's Story: New Life at 64!

    At age 64 Gayle decided to make a major life change. Struggling with Type II Diabetes and a range of life-threatening diseases related to her weight, she did the research and came up with a solution: the Obesity Control Center was the best option and so she went for it.

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    Once a Skeptic Surgeon. No More.

    Dr. Grossbard was 50 years old and morbidly obese. At 5 feet 5 inches, he was pushing 300 pounds. After too many failed diets to count, this surgeon started his journey for a solution that would change his life. OCC delivered a renewed sense of hope and an unexpected future.

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    Carolyn's Story: The Last Stop

    Carolyn, by her own admission, tried every diet imaginable and without success. All that remained were sore knees, diabetes, high blood pressure, and depression. Left without hope, and more than a bit skeptical, she turned to OCC as the last stop in her weight loss journey.

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    Cassie's Story: Featured on Oprah

    As a 13 year-old teenager that weighed more than 215 pounds, Cassie found herself tumbling into depression. “My life seemed to be on hold,” she explained. But that was about to change dramatically. And it was a change that would be featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show.

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    Themelina: Too Pretty To Be Fat

    As a 27 year-old who had always struggled with weight issues, Themelina grew tired of hearing phrases like, “You’re too pretty to be fat.” After years of gimmick diets and weight loss failures, she was ready for change. That event was triggered by a long 12-hour flight to Greece.

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