Obese, but starving: Girl, 12, denied weight-loss surgery for rare illness - NBCNews.com

Obese, but starving: Girl, 12, denied weight-loss surgery for rare illness NBCNews.com Alexis Shapiro, 12, of Cibolo, Texas, developed a rare disorder after surgery for a brain tumor two years ago, one that causes her to gain weight constantly, even on a restricted diet. Surgery to remove a brain tumor two years ago has left a 12-year ...