Weight Loss Influencer Who Almost Died From Organ Failure Now Shows Off Her Body 100 Lbs Later!
perezhilton.comLexi Reed is celebrating a huge milestone! For those who don’t know, the influencer began documenting her weight loss journey in 2016 — back when she weighed 485 pounds.
However, her world turned upside down in 2022. She was suddenly admitted into the intensive care unit and put into a medically-induced coma after her organs started failing.
When Lexi woke up, she was unable to walk and had to spend some time in a wheelchair. She also had to undergo dialysis. Related: Kelly Clarkson Reveals She Started Weight Loss Journey Because Of Scary Diagnosis! What caused her organ failure remained a mystery for a long time, but doctors eventually diagnosed her with calciphylaxis.
It’s a rare disease “in which calcium accumulates in small blood vessels of the fat and skin tissues” and causes blood clots, painful skin ulcers, and infections “that can lead to death,” per the Mayo Clinic.
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