A recent article on the Detroit News website covers the story of Vanessa Bell Armstrong, famed gospel singer and weight-loss surgery patient. Vanessa underwent a gastric bypass surgery a few years ago, and since then she has lost nearly 60 pounds.
Story excerpt:
Now, shortly after releasing her latest album, “Walking Miracle,” Armstrong is publicly discussing the surgery for the first time. While Armstrong wasn’t 100 pounds overweight, the usual benchmark for the surgery, she qualified because of her high Body Mass Index (BMI) and other health issues.