Woman "Loses" 140-Pounds - Unbelievable Story of Survival

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Rittenbach's struggle with weight loss was attributed to a 140-pound cancerous tumor, specifically a rare liposarcoma, which had been developing near her stomach for 15 to 20 years. Despite trying various diets and workouts, the tumor's presence hindered her efforts. The discussion also touches on a related anecdote about a man who unknowingly developed around his twin's fetus, leading to a significant abdominal growth that he initially mistook for obesity.
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...Rittenbach had tried every diet, every workout, but the pounds wouldn't go away.

...Doctors told her a 140-pound cancerous tumor - a rare kind of liposarcoma - was growing near her stomach. They said it had likely been growing for 15 to 20 years. [continued]
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Oh. I thought this would be about teenagers.

This reminds me of that guy who I guess developed around his twin's fetus and the twin grew into I guess a child or something inside of him. He thought he just had a really big gut. Pretty gross.
 

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