Update
Five patients that have appeared on My 600 lb Life have died. People reports that Sean Milliken died on Sunday, February 20, 2019.
Lisa Fleming and James “LB” Bonner died in 2018. Robert Buchel from season 6 passed away on November 15, 2017 after suffering a heart attack. He was 41. Buchel passed away while filming his episode of the series. Henry Foots passed away in 2013.
Sean Milliken
Sean Milliken appeared on My 600 lb Life in 2016. Three years later, on February 17, 2019, Sean sadly passed away. According to Deadline, the 29-year-old was in Texas at the time of his death. When we were introduced to Milliken in 2016, he weighed more than 900 pounds. With help from Dr. Nowzaradan, Sean lost more than 400 pounds.
Lisa Fleming
People reports that Lisa Fleming, of Mobile, Alabama has passed away. She was 50-years-old. Her daughter shared the sad news on Facebook. Fleming appeared on season 6 of the series.
James “LB” Bonner
James “LB” Bonner sadly passed away in 2018. He was 30. Law enforcement found him dead in his house. Law enforcement discovered him during a welfare check. Bonner suffered a gunshot wound and no foul play was suspected.
Robert Buchel
Robert Buchel died in 2017 after suffering a heart attack. He was 41 and he’s the only patient who died while filming My 600 lb Life. Buchel passed away at a hospital in Houston.
Henry Foots
Henry Foots from the first season of My 600 lb Life passed away on May 16, 2013. An official cause of death was never revealed. He died a few months after he was involved in a serious car accident. When we met Henry, he weighed 750 pounds. He had gastric bypass weight loss surgery and lost more than 500 pounds.
Like we’ve seen in other episodes of My 600 lb Life, Henry’s mom was an enabler. We are all products of our environments. Henry’s environment played a significant role in his health and weight gain. Although Henry weighed 750 pounds, his mother continued to buy junk food.
James King from season 2 of My 600 lb Life is currently in the hospital. He has kidney failure, sepsis and cirrhosis. Sepsis occurs when a person’s body responds to infection, causing injury to its own tissues. James has been cheating on his diet and recently gained 100 pounds.
Here’s a picture of Henry Foots before his surgery. Unlike James, Henry stuck to his diet and maintained a healthy weight after his surgery.
Steven Assanti is another former cast member who many believe could pass away in the near future if he doesn’t change his habits. Steven is addicted to pain medication and continues to gain weight.
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