With her weight-loss challenge, Linda Fondren has helped residents of her town lose nearly 15,000 pounds. English | En español | Extra | Tribute

When Mary Washington died in 2006 at the age of 54, she carried 260 pounds on her 4-foot-11-inch frame. Full story

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