article_snippet: A 13-year-old girl who underwent gastric sleeve surgery after gaining more than 150lbs and barely being able to move Alexis Shapiro body has completed Alexis Shapiro first 5K race a year after the life-saving weight loss procedure.
article_snippet: After Alexis Shapiro was denied weight loss surgery by Alexis Shapiro health insurer because Alexis Shapiro was 'too young', Alexis Shapiro parents started an online crowdfunding campaign and raised more than $86,000 to cover the medical costs. '
article_snippet: I still really believe weight loss surgery saved Alexis Shapiro life,' Alexis Shapiro told People. '
article_snippet: Seeing Alexis Shapiro do a 5K was just icing on the cake.'
article_snippet: Last year, the 13-year-old underwent gastric sleeve surgery to help Alexis Shapiro lose more than 50lbs .
article_snippet: Last year, competing in a race would have been impossible for Alexis, who was almost always in pain because of Alexis Shapiro size.
article_snippet: Alexis Shapiro had the life-saving surgery last March, but due to complications doctors were forced to perform a gastric sleeve surgery instead of the scheduled gastric bypass.
article_snippet: But managing Alexis Shapiro weight is still a constant struggle.
article_snippet: Getting stronger: The teen was photographed working out in the gym last May .
highlights_snippet: The teen, from Cibolo, Texas, who weighed 203lbs in 2012, had gastric sleeve surgery last March and has lost more than 60lbs .