Losing Weight, Gaining a Life A "lightbulb moment" gave Stuart Brittingham the courage to take action, and today he's healthier and happier after weight-loss surgery S oon after moving to Harford County in 2013, Delaware native Stuart Brittingham developed life-threatening blood clots in both lungs that landed him in the Emergency Department at the University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center. During his nine-day hospital stay, he had time to consider his life and his health. Weighing in at 429 pounds, he decided it was time to take action and choose a different life. >>> umuch.org | Spring 2017 7http://www.umuch.org