[citation needed] Finally, after a blood infection landed her in the hospital, Bradford gave up on exercise altogether when the necessary bed rest allowed for her weight gain to accelerate.
In 1988, she became so depressed and frustrated that she attempted to commit suicide with painkillers, although, due to her weight, these only made her sleep for a couple of days.
She recalled Simmons saying, “God doesn’t make junk and you are worth the effort.” After the phone call, she received a package from him containing some exercise tapes and an eating plan.
[6] The lymphatic system in her legs was damaged in one of five surgeries to remove excess skin left by her weight loss.
[3] Bradford appeared on the Channel 4 television programe BodyShock giving advice to Patrick Deuel.