MANDY Cole's story is one of courage and hope. She sank into a vicious circle familiar to anyone who has battled a weight problem. Because her size made her miserable she sought comfort through eating.
Today, however, Mandy is a different woman, and "a new mum" to her two children. She took the brave decision to have her stomach stapled, and has lost ten stones since the operation.
Her odyssey from despair to happiness was not easy. But anyone contemplating a similar journey can take heart from Mandy. It can be done.
Updated: 10:49 Thursday, January 29, 2004
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