Half Ton Teen
Overview:
Billy Robbins is the world's heaviest teenager weighing nearly 850 pounds at 18 years old, this mini series follows his journey and attempts to lose the weight that is killing him. This First TV Movie is the first of 3 TLC specials made following Billy throughout 2009-10
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