 Figiel's inspirational story was also featured on CNN, where she discusses her struggle with food and explains how because she's from American Samoa, a place where food is such a major part of the culture, she had a hard time trying to manage her diabetes.But since moving to the U.S. in the state of Utah, she's lost 100 pounds.Not only did it leave her with major dental complications, but she was also left with very low blood sugar many times.