![]() ![]() ![]() So thanks to the walking time bomb I had turned my body into, I felt as if I were NEARLY DEAD. Normal things like carrying a shopping bag, holding a baby, and walking long distances– all could have a huge impact. Anything and all pressure cause red blotches and swelling in the joints with untold pain, and even gravity was my enemy. I would swell up and break out into hives on any part of my body that was subject to pressure, from a hand shake or sitting on a chair to lying in a bed. “The condition wasn’t something you wish on your worst enemy. He also suffered from chronic urticaria, an auto-immune phenomenon which causes a red hive-like rash to break out anywhere on the body, basically at any time. After 5 years Joe went into his own business and at 23 years old he was making lots of money, which meant lots of food, lots of nights out, and lots of drinking! All this lead to significant weight gain, and at 40 years old, he found himself wearing size 44 jeans and weighing in at 309 pounds. After graduating high school, he got a job at a brokerage firm on the trading floor. ![]() This documentary is about Joe Cross, a 40-year old Australian who finds himself in a tough place. I took liberal notes while I was watching and thought I’d blog my synopsis and review of the film. “ Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead” is a documentary that was released in 2010, and after hearing bits and pieces about this film for a couple of years now, I decided to watch it and see what all the fuss is about. ![]()
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