These Military Wives Underwent Shocking Transformations

Most of us need major support when going through a life-altering transformation. For some of us, that change could be major weight loss and a difficult-to-follow regime of diet and exercise. For others, it’s surgery they’ve been putting off to fix a life-long problem. While most of us couldn’t imagine undergoing a major transformation without our partner – our main support system – these brave military wives reinvented themselves while their husbands were deployed.

Lori’s Struggle

Military wives are married to true American heroes – but they also have a mostly thankless job. Raising children, taking care of a household and emotionally supporting a husband while he’s stationed away from home is no easy task. For Lori, a military wife and mother of three, severe periodontal disease contributed to her long list of daily stresses.

Lori’s Condition Gets Worse

Periodontal disease starts with gingivitis that progresses and if left untreated, can cause a list of health problems. Lori was diagnosed with this almost ten years ago, but she was unable to afford the treatment that could save her teeth. Since then, it’s only gotten worse. Over the last three years, the rapidly advancing disease has caused her gums to massively recede and the bones in her upper and lower jaws to deteriorate. Lori has lost several teeth in the process, which is a major source of anxiety and has greatly impacted her self-esteem.