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Man loses so much weight employer doesn’t recognize him
Summary by The Miami Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Kathleen Ditton , as published by WSVN 7 News
· August 18, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Further details about Sergio's situation and his experience with Help Me Howard are available. The driver, Sergio Lavya, reached out to Help Me Howard with Brandon Beyer for assistance.
A driver took a break from work to focus on his health and lost a significant amount of weight. As a result, his employer failed to recognize him when he attempted to return to work. The driver, Sergio Lavya, reached out to Help Me Howard with Brandon Beyer for assistance.
Sergio Lavya is a gamer and has a room in his house dedicated to gaming, where he and his family enjoy playing games like Mario Kart and Super Smash Bros. He works as a ride-share driver and enjoys interacting with his passengers, often offering advice to new parents. Further details about Sergio's situation and his experience with Help Me Howard are available.
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Published: August 18, 2026 ·
Source: WSVN 7 News ·
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