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Hello everyone! My name is Aaron and I grew up morbidly obese. Long story, but basically eating was my only coping mechanism for depression. It was a long time before I was able to drag myself out of that pit and start loving myself, but by that point I was weighing in at over 400lbs. That was 10 years ago, and I’m in a much better place mentally! I actually was able to adopt a lot of great habits like cycling as my main means of transportation, working out regularly, watching what I eat and just basically taking care of myself. Over the last few years, I’ve gotten into the best shape of my life and I did it all on my own (with the help of a great support system in the amazing person I married and a loving group of friends). Eventually though, I got to a point where I had to accept that no matter how much work I was willing to put in, the amount of weight I lost left me with a lot of loose, sagging skin around the middle of my body that just won’t come off without surgery, and insurance would never cover it. I felt almost defeated, as if my engine died just feet from the finish line. It’s taken me a long time to accept that I have to ask for help crossing the finish line, and that’s where this fundraiser comes in. It would cover the cost of 2 combined procedures, (extended abdominoplasty and inner thigh lift). Don’t get me wrong, while it would be great to finally reach this goal just for myself, but I also want to be able to set an example to anyone else who is or was living like I was 10 years ago. I want to wear those scars with pride and embody the fact that if you’re willing to do the work and ask for a little help, you WILL finish the race. I hope you’ll join me in this! Thanks for your time. <3
Organizer
Aaron Churchill
Organizer
Asheville, NC