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My 600-lb Life features stars who tragically died during and after their weight loss journey with Dr. Now. Some cast members, like Henry Foots and Ashley Randall, were successful in losing weight but experienced tragic deaths later. Others, like Sean Milliken and Robert Buchel, faced challenges but ultimately lost weight before passing away due to complications.

Since My 600-lb Life premiered in 2012, the show has featured stars who have tragically passed away during and after their mission to lose weight. My 600-lb Life is a series featuring tragic moments set up to follow and document the lives of multiple in their quest to lose hundreds of pounds due to health reasons. These individuals weighing over 600 lbs turn to Dr. Younan Nowzardan (Dr. Now) to help them achieve their weight loss goals through a healthy nutrition plan and strict low-calorie diet, which prepares them for bariatric surgery.

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My 600-Lb Life season 5 star Justin Assanti refuted a rumor that his brother, Steven, who appeared on the show with him, died. On My 600-Lb Life, the siblings worked with renowned bariatric surgeon Dr. Nowzaradan, known as Dr. Now, in order to lose weight. Both brothers were able to follow Dr. Now's program and undergo weight loss surgeries, but they had a few challenges along the way. Steven was kicked out of the hospital for substance abuse and for being verbally abusive to the medical staff. They both developed food addictions because of their difficult pasts. Steven once weighed over 800 pounds but lost over 300 pounds. Justin lost 200 pounds after surgery, after his highest weight was recorded at just over 600 pounds.

After My 600-Lb Life, Steven and Justin were not on speaking terms, but Justin recently spoke out about a rumor that Steven had passed away. In a Facebook post, Justin wrote,...

After years of being bed-ridden and swelling up to around 900 lbs., Sean Milliken is attempting to finally lose weight to save his life. Along with his mother Renee, Sean is moving to Houston in the hopes that he will qualify for weight loss surgery. But while Sean knows this may be his last hope, he's afraid of the risks. "I'm not 100 percent certain this is the right decision to make," Sean, 25, says in this exclusive clip from My 600-lb Life. "I am extremely nervous about this trip. It's going to take anywhere from 30 to 40 hours to drive there. I'm very worried about that.