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UMass Memorial Weight Loss Program 'Saved My Life,' Teen Says
"I couldn't walk 100 feet without being out of breath. Now I can go miles and be fine," Lillie said.
April 5, 2023
BOSTON – Eighteen-year-old Joshua Lillie is on weight loss journey that's exceeding his expectations.
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"I couldn't walk 100 feet without being out of breath. Now I can go miles and be fine," Lillie said.
That's because for the last three years, the Leicester senior has been part of UMass Memorial Medical Center's Good Fit Teen Weight and Wellness Program. It is a multi-disciplinary program for pediatric patients that addresses the problem of obesity.
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