1000Lb Sisters star Tammy Slaton left fighting for her life in coma in worrying scenes: ‘Her body is shutting down’

1000Lb Sisters star Tammy Slaton was left fighting for her life in a coma after a terrifying health scare.

The 35-year-old fronts the TLC series with sister Amy, offering viewers a front-row seat into their weight loss journey as well as an intimate look at their personal lives.

Her struggles have been documented in the past, with viewers left shocked at her decision to leave a food addiction rehab early in previous episodes.

However, things took a scary turn in the latest instalment, when she was rushed to hospital shortly after arriving at another weight loss facility.

Her family got a concerning phone call that she had ‘quit breathing’ before being rushed for emergency treatment.

She was placed into a medically induced coma at the hospital, with doctors also putting her on a ventilator.

1000Lb Sisters star Tammy Slaton was placed into a coma in worrying scenes (Picture: TLC)

Tammy’s family gathered by her bedside (Picture: TLC)

‘They’re just telling us that her lungs have given up, and like her body is shutting down,’ sister Amanda told the cameras. ‘So at this point, we’re facing making funeral arrangements for my little sister.

‘I’m just sitting here thinking, “Oh my god.” She’s been in such a bad place for so long. She waited too long. And now that she has the courage to step out and get the help that she needs, now this.’

Tammy’s brother, Chris, explained that doctors weren’t sure whether she would ‘make it through the next hours’, with her loved ones gathering by her bedside.

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Thankfully she woke up, with doctors later giving her a tracheotomy.

Amy broke down over her recovery, adding: ‘She’s okay. She’s still alive. She has her life.’

The star spent three weeks in hospital before returning to the rehab center to continue her weight loss efforts.

According to Chris, she is already doing well with her transformation, and is already down 115lbs after spending a month at the facility.

He proudly added: ‘I’m overjoyed that’s she’s ready to get on this train and start rolling down the tracks.’

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