Reality TV personality LaTonya Pottain, 40, died of congestive heart failure on May 17. Pottain appeared in season 11 (2022) of My 600-Pound Life, but “Dr. Now” and “Dr. Paradise” (!) were unable to help her lose any weight. It’s all very easy to point and laugh, but as someone who is trying to lose 40 pounds myself, she has my sympathies (on the other hand, it is necessary to point and laugh at anyone who appears on a reality show). Pottain recently begged for money online, detailing her many woes: “I currently weigh about 705 pounds and have been bedridden since June 2024 due to severe health issues. My journey with weight struggles has been a long and difficult one . . . My health continued to decline, and I developed severe sciatica nerve pain, which caused extreme stomach cramps. I was prescribed fentanyl, but my body rejected the medication, leading me to begin therapy. I am completely bedridden and unable to get to the hospital because EMTs say transporting me would be a fire hazard due to my weight. Without the ability to work, I have no income to purchase a car or arrange for special medical transportation.” Her gofundme page raised only $1,155, which won’t even come close to paying for her funeral.
