In a frightening turn of events, Tammy Slaton’s health took a dramatic turn for the worse when her lungs ‘gave out.’
A year ago, on the season three finale of 1000Lb Sisters, the 35-year-old was brought to the hospital after arriving at a weight reduction treatment clinic.
Chris, her brother, discussed the scenes in the most recent season 4 episode, saying that they were warned that his sister’s body was’shutting down.’
He put her off at the Ohio institution and got a call hours later saying she had “ceased breathing.”
Amanda, one of the siblings, told the camera, as reported by People magazine, “They’re basically telling us that her lungs have given out, and that her body is closing down.” So, at this point, we must plan my younger sister’s funeral.
‘I’m just sitting here thinking, Oh my god. She’s been in such a bad place for so long. She waited too long. And now that she has the courage to step out and get the help that she needs, now this.’


Doctors induced a coma for Tammy as part of her therapy, and they told her family to get ready for the worst.
She might not have made it through the night, they thought. Or survive the next hour, Chris elaborated.
‘And we stayed four days or so up there. And then the last day we were there, she woke up. And she kept telling us she loved us and wanted to go home.’
She had a tracheotomy performed shortly after waking up so that a breathing tube could be implanted, and three weeks later she was able to go back to the weight reduction clinic.
Tammy and Amy are the co-hosts of a TLC show, and Amy started to cry as she talked about her sister’s recovery.
She’s okay. She’s still alive. She has her life,’ the mom-of-two added.
While in treatment, Tammy was able to make positive changes in her life and even find love.
The couple enjoyed a whirlwind romance, and in November she delivered the bombshell that they had tied the knot at the facility.
Fortunately, their wedding was filmed, and the rest of their season four romance will follow suit.
1000Lb Sisters airs Tuesdays at 9/8c on TLC.