As the founder of her very own slimming group, the 55-year-old has dedicated years of her life helping others ... I went to a Christmas party and was so embarrassed by my size that I stayed ...

she was struck in the eye by "another party." Now, in her latest update, she says the experience has left her "feeling more grateful than I’ve ever felt in my life" as she's been "healing really ...

We are calling on Portland to show up for her family and join us for ‘Frances Changed My Life Block Party,’” the statement concluded. In addition to a performance from the hometown favorites ...

This story is part of the My Unsung Hero series, from the Hidden Brain team, about people whose kindness left a lasting impression on someone else. In 2013, Alie Ward's life was falling apart.