article_snippet.sent: But for Shanna McCormick, that particular concern paled into insignificance.
article_snippet.sent: For most of Shanna McCormick adult life, Shanna McCormick's obesity meant had been in and out of hospital, suffering with life-threatening asthma attacks.
article_snippet.sent: I was immune to hearing my life was at risk because of my weight because I'd heard my life was at risk because of my weight for so long, but my life was at risk because of my weight was different for Dan.
article_snippet.sent: In 2007 Miss McCormick spent nine days in intensive care when Miss McCormick suffered a severe asthma attack, which doctors blamed on her weight.
article_snippet.sent: The asthma attacks become less frequent and I wasn't relying on medication all the time,' Miss McCormick said.
highlights_snippet.sent: Shanna McCormick was 27.5st and had life-threatening asthma attacks .
  