This is not another poor little fat girl story. In fact, Virginia Cofer liked being big.
“I’m a big person, a loud person,” says the Chattanooga restaurateur. “I like taking up space. I always said my weight kept me grounded.”
But what was keeping her grounded was also threatening to kill her.
She had gotten used to not being able to cross her legs. She never minded wearing men’s clothing. She wasn’t concerned about the way she looked.
She was concerned about her health. And so were her doctors.