Erric Lane did not want to become a statistic, no matter the obstacles he had to face.
Heart disease and diabetes were common in Lane’s family history. His father died of heart disease at age 62. In addition to his genetic background, Lane has cerebral palsy, which limits the use of his legs.
At one time, he weighed more than 420 pounds and had a body mass index (BMI) of 58.
“I could barely get around,” Lane said. “My main mode of getting around the house was crawling. At my heaviest, I struggled to crawl.”
In March 2019, Lane decided he was not going to let... Read More »