She Was Too Heavy for the Rescue Helicopter —18 Months Later, No One Recognizes Her (3 of 3)

“It’s not about being thin,” she says. “It’s about reclaiming your body. Your dignity. Your life.”

Amanda now shares her journey on social media, not for likes, but for the thousands of people who’ve messaged her saying, “I saw your story. I think I’m ready to start.”

And as for the rescue crew? She sent them a letter. Not to blame. But to thank them.

“They saved my life,” she says. “Not just that day. But for the one I have now.”