From childhood, Donna Simpson saw food as her main source of joy. Her mother cooked for a large family ā rich, calorie-heavy meals were always at the center of the table.
Donna ate a lot and had a big appetite, and her childhood eating habits only intensified over time.
At 18, she weighed 70 kg ā a big achievement for her ā but she couldnāt maintain that weight. At 19, she married a steakhouse chef.
Her husband worked night shifts and always brought home food from the restaurant ā steaks, fries, sauces. Donna ate late at night until she was completely full. Her weight quickly began to climb.
When the scale hit 159 kg, the marriage ended. Her husband left her with their little son. But she wasnāt alone for long.
Her second husband was the exact opposite ā he loved large women and encouraged Donna to get even bigger.
She set a goal to reach 450 kg. After giving birth to her daughter, Donna was entered into the Guinness Book of Records as the worldās heaviest mother.
In June 2011, she weighed 317 kg and was 157.5 cm tall. But the story ended similarly: the husband who once admired her appearance left her.
And Donna changed. She gave up on becoming the worldās largest woman and decided to fight for her health. Today she weighs around 100 kg and continues her journey.
