Community Perspectives

OAC Community Member Anita S. talks about confronting obesity and addressing her health with the help of bariatric surgery and strong support systems. She reveals what challenged her, what helped her, and what she has learned about obesity along the way.

In this sincerely honest interview with OAC Community Member Graham L., he talks about living with and fighting a “life defined by obesity.” Hear his story about the stigma he has faced, the barriers he has climbed and the proven treatment option he won’t give up on.

Thank you OAC Community Members for helping us support NOCW2019 and improved access to healthcare! While the campaign may be over, let’s continue to amplify patient voices and use our stories to change how the world sees obesity.

OAC Community Member Dafina A. is a family medicine doctor who practices obesity medicine. In this video, she shares her struggle to provide obesity care to her patients without necessary help from insurance companies.