Woman Spent 17 Years on a Wheelchair After a Car Crash, Lost 300 lbs and Is a Trainer

Woman Spent 17 Years on a Wheelchair After a Car Crash, Lost 300 lbs and Is a Trainer
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After a tragic car accident, a woman from North Texas became wheelchair-bound for 17 years and gained 455 pounds (approx. 206 kg) over time. However, everything changed when she commenced an incredible weight loss journey. With hard work and determination, she was not only able to shed those extra pounds but also started to walk, and now is a certified personal trainer helping others.

In 1999, Vicky Carter’s life was turned upside down when she was hit by a drunk driver. “I crushed everything from my waist down. I broke both my femurs. My left leg was severed off in the wreck. I had multiple complex fractures in my right leg,” Carter said, per NBCDFW.