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Catching up with a few members who made the news By Sherry Posnick-Goodwin T H E P E O P L E W E F E A T U R E in the Educator are all memorable, of course. But we like to think that some, be- cause of their storylines, had readers wondering what became of them and their situations a few years later. That's likely the case with Allison Leshefsky, the teacher who was "priced out" of San Francisco. Or Steve Dillon, who bravely attacked the clutter threatening to take over his classroom. Or others whose compelling stories not only captured our interest but stayed in our thoughts. We revisited several CTA members who shared their stories with us, to get updates on how they are faring. The educator who lost 128 pounds TIFFANY MOORE made our cover in November 2013 for the story "Losing Pounds, Gaining Health," after shedding 128 pounds. The Lawndale Teachers Association member, then 43, gained 70 pounds in a single year during her early 20s when she was going through a stressful time and became an emotional eater. When diagnosed with high cholesterol and high blood pressure, her heart specialist wanted to put her on medication. She begged him not to. He told her, " You're never going to lose weight. You've been fat for years." But she proved him wrong, shedding weight and her need for medication. The 5-foot-6-inch teacher at William Green Elemen- tary School shocked everyone, dropping from a size 24 to a size 6 through diet and exercise. Over the past four years, however, she has struggled with health challenges and maintain- ing her weight. Shortly after our article appeared, she underwent surgery to remove excess skin from her weight loss. There is an increased chance of developing a blood clot after surgery, and Moore developed a pulmonary " The good news is that you can have a happy life without junk food." — TIFFANY MOORE 37 O C T O B E R / N O V E M B E R 2 017 Feature L O O K I N G B A C K N O W T H E N Where are they now?