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EXTREME WEIGHT LOSS [EPISODE CHANGE]
Air Date: Tuesday, August 25, 2015
Time Slot: 9:00 PM-11:00 PM EST on ABC
Episode Title: (#512) "Jackie"
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A MOTHER CARRYING BOTH PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL WEIGHT - A RESULT OF HER SON SUFFERING SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME - ATTEMPTS TO RECLAIM HER LIFE, ON ABC'S "EXTREME WEIGHT LOSS"

Olympic Greats Missy Franklin and Amy Van Dyken, plus Chef Rocco DiSpirito Guest Star

"Jackie" - Jackie (Denver, CO) was a fit athlete in high school, but she put on more than 100 pounds (reaching a total of 266 pounds) after her newborn baby suffered Shaken Baby Syndrome at the hands of the nanny. The incident resulted in brain damage that the child still lives with 16 years later. Jackie is hoping to lose the excess weight that continues to hold her back and gather the strength to forgive the nanny who changed their lives forever. Her inspiring transformation will be featured in the episode of "Extreme Weight Loss" airing on TUESDAY, AUGUST 25 (9:00-11:00 p.m., ET/PT) on ABC. U.S. Olympic Swimming greats Missy Franklin and Amy Van Dyken, plus Chef Rocco DiSpirito guest star.

The hit show "Extreme Weight Loss" is a unique and riveting, docu-series about weight loss that takes viewers on the unprecedented 365-day journeys of courageous and resilient "super obese" people. Jackie's full bio is posted at ABC.com.

In addition to working one-on-one with Chris and Heidi, the EWL participants will also spend the first 90 days of their weight loss journeys at the renowned University of Colorado Anschutz Health and Wellness Center in Aurora, CO. Chris and Heidi, along with CU Anschutz Health and Wellness Center Medical Director and CU School of Medicine Associate Professor Holly Wyatt, MD, will guide participants on their journeys to safely lose up to half their body weight, as well as the emotional baggage that often holds one back. The CU Anschutz Health and Wellness Center offers some of the country's most advanced research and science-based expertise, focusing on a comprehensive weight loss approach, including fitness, nutrition and wellness services.

Separately, "Extreme Weight Loss: Destination Boot Camp" - where people work with some of the top medical experts from the show, was recently launched at the CU Anschutz Health and Wellness Center, which operates the program.

"Extreme Weight Loss" is produced by 3 Ball Entertainment. JD Roth, Todd A. Nelson, Matt Assmus and Brant Pinvidic are the executive producers.

For more information on "Extreme Weight Loss," visit ABC.com

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