Category: Medical Emergencies

Steven Assanti ‘not out of the woods’ following Christmas hospitalization

The Steven Assanti COVID rumors are true — and the controversial My 600 Lb Life star says his case was so bad that he was near death. Steven, who recently resurfaced on social media after a multi-year hiatus, revealed that he was hospitalized for both COVID-19 and pneumonia shortly before Christmas. Read on for the details, plus the first new photos of Steven since Starcasm broke the story of his marriage!

MY 600 LB LIFE What was Coliesa McMillian’s cause of death?

My 600 Lb Life Season 8 star Coliesa McMillian’s death came after a months-long battle with an assortment of ailments and post-surgery complications. Coliesa had been hospitalized several times over the past year, though each time she battled back. But what was the Coliesa McMillian cause of death? And what does Coliesa’s obituary say about the 41-year-old?

My 600 Lb Life star Brianne Smith Dias confirms miscarriage: ‘I try to heal every day’

Brianne Smith Dias, already dealing with a year of personal misfortunes, just revealed an unfortunate tragedy: one year ago, Brianne lost the baby she was expecting with her now-ex-husband Rick. The My 600 Lb Life Brianne miscarriage confirmation came from Brianne herself, who shared her misfortune and heartbreak in a lengthy, soul-bearing social media post. Keep reading for the details, including the full explanation from Brianne.

My 600 Lb Life star James King died this weekend: Photos & tributes from family

We just wrote about James King a couple of weeks ago; the My 600 Lb Life star appeared to be in improved health and was celebrating the birth of his newest grandchild. Since then, the man’s condition took a shocking, unfortunate turn for the worse: we’ve just learned that James King died this weekend, surrounded by loved ones. Read on for the latest, including James’ obituary and what appear to be the final photos of James taken before his passing.

PHOTOS Coliesa from My 600 Lb Life is ‘okay’ in the ICU after flatlining, coma

Fortunately, there’s a break in the horrible news about Coliesa from My 600 Lb Life. Last week, Starcasm broke the story of Coliesa’s recent hospitalization and doctor-induced coma after suffering a rupture in her gastric sleeve. After flatlining in her hospital bed, Coliesa’s family members shared dire details of her situation. But now, it appears that the worst may be behind the Season 8 star.

PHOTOS My 600 Lb Life Coliesa update: Near death in ICU, flatlined once after surgery complications (Exclusive)

It’s an unfortunate and dire My 600 Lb Life Coliesa update for the show’s newest cast member. Coliesa’s niece revealed the Season 8 star has been on life support for a full week after flatlining in her hospital bed. Furthermore, Coliesa had already been hospitalized for nearly a month due to complications from her weight loss surgery — read on for the details.

EXCLUSIVE My 600 Lb Life’s Charity Pierce reveals cancer diagnosis

A little over a year after falling victim to a viral hoax about her passing, My 600 Lb Life star Charity Pierce has revealed some shocking news about her health. In the 44-year-old’s own words, the Charity Pierce death scare was a cancer diagnosis — doubly frightening for Charity as cancer also took her mother’s life. Read on for the details from Charity herself.