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Half-Ton Mum

First shown in January 2008

Renee Williams
Half-Ton Mum, a Bodyshock special, tells the story of the world's heaviest woman, Renee Williams, a 64-stone, 29-year-old mother of two who, in a desperate bid to save her life, undergoes life-threatening surgery.

Renee Williams
Renee, who has realised she wants to be around long enough to see her two daughters grow up, hopes her story will help change the lives of the estimated two million Americans who weigh more than 40 stone.

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