Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead
100 pounds overweight, loaded up on steroids and suffering from a
debilitating autoimmune disease, Joe Cross is at the end of his rope and
the end of his hope. In the mirror he saw a 310lb man whose gut was
bigger than a beach ball and a path laid out before him that wouldn't
end well- with one foot already in the grave, the other wasn't far
behind. FAT, SICK & NEARLY DEAD is an inspiring film that chronicles
Joe's personal mission to regain his health. With doctors and
conventional medicines unable to help long-term, Joe turns to the only
option left, the body's ability to heal itself. He trades in the junk
food and hits the road with juicer and generator in tow, vowing only to
drink fresh fruit and vegetable juice for the next 60 days. Across 3,000
miles Joe has one goal in mind: To get off his pills and achieve a
balanced lifestyle. While talking to more than 500 Americans about food,
health and longevity, it's at a truck stop in Arizona where Joe meets a
truck driver who suffers from the same rare condition. Phil Staples is
morbidly obese weighing in at 429 lbs; a cheeseburger away from a
heart-attack. As Joe is recovering his health, Phil begins his own epic
journey to get well. What emerges is nothing short of amazing - an
inspiring tale of healing and human connection. Part road trip, part
self-help manifesto, FAT, SICK & NEARLY DEAD defies the traditional
documentary format to present an unconventional and uplifting story of
two men from different worlds who each realize that the only person who
can save them is themselves.
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