Woman starts fundraiser to get rid of excess skin after she develops body dysmorphia
Through ‘hard work, grit, perseverance, and dedication’, Joanna Pearson, 37, lost half her body weight over three years.
Joanna, who works as a full time carer for her dad, wants to get skin removal surgery and has launched a‘Physically I feel like an athlete now, I have control over my body and can own the space my body takes up,’ she said. At her heaviest, Joanna weighed 29.2st and used to eat three fast food meals every day, as well as drink a lot of soda.
She has lost over 14st in total, but the skin still remains and it’s taking a toll on her mental health.
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