A 19-year-old Alberta boy with autism has won support and attention from all over the world after losing 75 pounds (approx. 34 kg) in a surprising way: by checking the mail every day.
Young Carson Swazey has autism and is nonverbal. Several months ago, his family helped him start on a weight-loss journey that included a keto diet and indoor exercise regimen. But one of the activities that motivated him the most was walking to the mailbox on a daily basis.
