Catrina Raiford

Catrina Raiford is an American woman who was once considered to be the heaviest woman in the world, weighing 955 pounds (433 kg; 68.2 st) on a 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m) frame. At age 14, she weighed close to 500 pounds (230 kg; 36 st). Her family placed her for eight months in a psychiatric home. As an adult, Raiford continued to gain weight. Unable to deal with her emotional issues, she eventually lost her job and moved back in with her mother.

Catrina Raiford

Catrina Raiford is an American woman who was once considered to be the heaviest woman in the world, weighing 955 pounds (433 kg; 68.2 st) on a 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m) frame. At age 14, she weighed close to 500 pounds (230 kg; 36 st). Her family placed her for eight months in a psychiatric home. As an adult, Raiford continued to gain weight. Unable to deal with her emotional issues, she eventually lost her job and moved back in with her mother.