Mercedes Cephas was a 37-year-old mother of two from Ohio who appeared on season 7 of "My 600-lb Life". When she was on the show, she weighed 773 pounds and suffered from severe lymphedema. She lost 81 pounds, which was insufficient to get approved for surgery. After the show, Mercedes started a GoFundMe campaign to raise money for gastric bypass surgery, but she fell short of her $10,000 goal after receiving only $175. In January 2021, a rumor spread online that Mercedes had passed away, but there was no proof that she did. As of July 2023, it is unclear what she is up to.