Style Network's New Real-Life Drama Series "Ruby" Based On 500-Pound Woman's Battle With Obesity
(CBS) Imagine having the fear of knowing that if you take the next bite of food it may ultimately kill you.
Well for Ruby Gettinger this is her everyday reality.
Gay Rosenthal Productions (who produced "Little People, Big World") is at real-life drama again, but this time they are bringing the world of obesity to the camera lens.
Ruby Gettinger, (left) who weighs 500 pounds, will be featured
on a new real-life drama series called "Ruby" on the Style Network.
The show will be based on her real life-and-death struggle with severe obesity.
(The Style Network)
The Style Network will shift its attention this fall to an unexpected non-scripted series called "Ruby," which highlights the life of Ruby Gettinger, a 500-pound young woman living in Savannah, Ga.
The series gives viewers a powerful perspective - through the eyes of Ruby, who endures day to day difficulties living in a world that accommodates regular sized people.
Ordinary activities that we may take for granted, such as sitting down in chair, getting dressed and going to the movies are a constant struggle for Ruby.
Despite her over-dependence and over-reliance on food for so many years, Ruby has an amazing spirit that will capture viewers and make them concerned for her well being.
"Style's programming is centered on engaging personalities and inspirational stories that are relatable to real women," said Salaam Coleman Smith, Style's Executive Vice President. "Ruby is a warm-hearted, beautiful woman whose smile lights up the room. We believe that Style's female audience will connect with her emotional journey and everyday challenges as she faces this critical crossroads."
Ruby's battle against obesity isn't just about fitting in an image-obsessed society or confronting her insecurities, it goes much deeper than that. It's a story of survival.
According to her doctor, Ruby is morbidly obese and she must lose the weight or else she may die.
In a final attempt, Ruby will take viewers on her powerful journey to loose hundreds of pounds in a crusade to save her own life.
She won't be alone during her fight however.
Ruby, who also has Type 2 Diabetes, will be accompanied by a team of experts, including a trainer, nutritionist, therapist and physician, who are dedicated to educating and motivating her to end the vicious cycle of food addiction.
In her pursuit of health and happiness, Ruby's friends and family - who may have once been enablers to her poor eating habits and inactive lifestyle, finally step up to the plate to support and discipline her.
"Ruby" is produced by Gay Rosenthal Productions with Gay Rosenthal and Paul Barosse as Executive Producers and Nicholas Caprio and Victoria Zielinski as Co-Executive Producers working with Style's Executive Producer Sarah Weidman. Consulting Executive Producers are Tim Puntillo and Brittany Daniel.
"Ruby" premieres on Sunday, November 9th at 8pm (EST)/7pm (CST) on the Style Network.
For more info: http://www.mystyle.com/mystyle/shows/ruby/index.jsp
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