Big Stories

Sylvanus “Hambone” Smith III, 53, is getting married. He used to weigh 1,000 pounds, but is now down to 700. For his wedding present, he’s saving up for a special $3,000 bed that can hold the couple’s combined weight. Meanwhile, Leonard Brown is fighting his health insurance company, trying to get them to pay for a $50,000 medical program to reduce his weight, which is 920 pounds. “They don’t consider it a disease,” he said. “If you listen to people talk, well, it’s your fault — you ate too much.” (AP) ...And you’re here to tell us you didn’t?