The article says that 12 doctors turned her down before she found one who would do the surgery.
She was told all the risks—what I wonder is whether her family will probably try to sue the doctor over her death regardless.
The problem with a super huge woman like the above is that the OR table won't support such an one.
Or their fat is rolling all over the place, like a lump of dough.
I doubt it would go too far considering she was given less than a year to live before she had the surgery...