Renee Biran (Carlock) ed iconic Dr. Younan Nowzaradan. During her visit, she had breathing problems, so she visited the hospital. Renee weighed 631 pounds when she arrived for her appointment with the famous surgeon. Her goal was to lose enough weight to qualify for gastric by surgery.

Until January 2020, Biran did a good job of staying in touch with her family and fan base, occasionally sharing inspirational quotes and family photos on Facebook. However, a shocking new update was revealed in January 2020. Before she cut off communications on social media, Renee lost 250 pounds, bringing her weight down to 381 pounds. With a slimmer body, she qualified for the gastric by surgery she wanted. Unfortunately, a new health crisis put surgery on hold indefinitely.

Renee Was Diagnosed With Guillain-Barré syndrome In 2019

This Autoimmune Disease Can Be Serious

In 2020, Renee moved to a nursing home, as she was gravely ill due to battling Guillain-Barré syndrome, which she was diagnosed with in early 2019. Guillain-Barré syndrome is a rare autoimmune disease, whereby the body's immune system attacks its nerves, causing weakness and tingling in the extremities. It can even cause paralysis.

The diagnosis put her goal of having another procedure (to remove excess skin) on hold indefinitely. In a public Facebook post on February 25, 2019, which now appears to be deleted, Renee shared how she, "dreaded going to a nursing home." However, she added, "Had I known I would get such good care, I would have come...sooner."

My 600-Lb Life's Renee Sadly ed Away In 2021

This Was Such A Tragedy

Sadly, Renee died, and other My 600-lb Life alums have also ed away. She left the world on May 14, 2021. According to TV Shows Ace, the cause of Renee's death hasn't been released, but it's likely that she ed away due to Guillain-Barré syndrome complications. Only three to five percent of patients diagnosed with the disease die from complications, such as blood infections, lung clots, or muscle paralysis. However, her significant weight likely contributed to her Guillain-Barré Syndrome-related health issues.

Renee's Obituary Shared Poignant Facts About Her Life

Dr. Now Tried To Help Renee

According to the Companionfunerals website, Renee was:

Renee was a Gemini. This zodiac sign is ruled by Mercury. Gemini is represented by The Twins - this means that they have dual natures and dual desires. Think about cartoons where a person has a little angel on one shoulder, and a little devil on the other, to get a sense of how a Gemini is pushed in different directions.

The fact that Renee wanted to get healthy while being hindered by her health condition is very sad. In the end, no matter how hard she tried, she was unable to get her emotional eating under control.

There's no judgment here. Some of Dr. Now's patents succeed and others fail. The "failure" doesn't make a person bad. It just shows how strong addiction can be. As a Gemini woman, Renee was likely very bright, loving chatter, gossip and variety. However, while she may have dreamed of being a true social butterfly, as so many Gemini females are, she was trapped in her body. Freedom was in short supply.

She ed away in Athens, Tennessee at the age of 56. Renee was a Christian - she may have turned to her faith when life got hard, as it so often did. Her funeral was held on May 14, 2021. The obituary traced some of her family tree - her mother, who ed away, was Margaret Ann Billups. Her dad is also gone, and his name was Henry Sylvester Carlock.

What's especially sad is that Renee was a mom who left kids behind. Her children are:

• Lanika Carlock
• Brentney Brabson
• Dimitrius Brabson
• Monique Bradley
• Aaron Johnson
• Portia Wilson
• Travis Young

The My 500-Lb Life alum also had 28 grandkids. While some people who appear on the show lack confidence, Renee had it, according to her obituary. Her loved ones wrote:

Renee was very confident in her self-worth! She loved the internet and was very tech savvy. Renee was a beautiful soul and will never be forgotten.

All of these loving words are so meaningful. Despite the challenges she lived with, she added joy to the lives of others. Her nearest and dearest recognized the beauty inside of her and always will. She was more than a person who was very overweight... a lot more.

Renee remains in the hearts of her family, loved ones, and friends. Her death was tragic, and My 600-lb Life star Renee will be missed. She'll never, ever be forgotten. It's wrenching that her story ended as it did.

Sources: TV Shows Ace, Companionfunerals