I lost 170lbs without Ozempic using a strict food regime… but as the fat melted away, something horrifying appeared on my body

After losing more than half her bodyweight, Jessica Beniquez, then 22, was in the best shape of her life. Then she made a discovery that left her terrified for her life...

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