Melissa Daly loses over 200lbs to become ironwoman
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A few years ago Melissa Daly weighed 380 pounds. Today, after becoming one of the clinical trial patients for gastric bypass surgery, Melissa has shed over 200 pounds and competes in Ironman endurance races. She runs now for Team in Training to help raise funds for Leukemia research. Melissa is driven to help find a cure for Leukemia in honor of Christian Stafford, her godson, who died from the disease.
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Melissa, or as I call her, Cutie, had her gastric bypass 10 years ago. She’s lost 228lbs. The clinical trial was for a device which was supposed to enhance the roux en Y procedure. To my knowledge, it was not used after her surgery.
She is my hero and I sit in awe of her work. Unfortunately, she did not complete this year’s race due to a medical problem on the bike at mile 50. The medical staff needed to rehydrate her and for that, she was pulled. She will return to Ironman Florida next year.
I’m her very proud husband
Thanks, Steve. Tell Melissa we are looking forward to hearing about her next race!