Stories of Hope

Stories Of Hope

The path to recovery is different for everyone, and each person’s experience with an eating disorder is uniquely impacted by their many identities, including race or ethnicity, age, ability, religion, gender, and sexuality. We invite you to read these diverse Stories of Hope to gain inspiration and insights from those who have been through the difficult journey to recovery. The many stories here remind us that full recovery is possible, and there is help and support available to those struggling with an eating disorder.

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Featured Stories of Hope

"I Am an Overcomer"
Author :Nikki DuBose

There is so much hope in life. I am an overcomer, and if you don’t think that you have anything to hope or live for, please understand that the complete opposite is true. You are a miracle, and you are someone else’s miracle, if you choose to believe it.“Oh, a model with an eating di
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There is ALWAYS Hope: From a Wife’s Perspective
Author :Lindsey Avon

My name is Lindsey Avon. I have been married to my husband, Vic, for over five years, and we have been together for eleven years. I have been with him before, during, and in his recovery from his eating disorder. When Vic’s eating disorder began I knew something was wrong, but
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Life's Canvas
Author :Camille Emily Robb

“How can we live and die and never know the difference?”- Clyfford Still, 1947I began struggling with Bulimia and Anorexia at 13 years old when curiosity peaked my interest. While in the locker room after cheerleading practice I overheard my friends discussing weight loss for the
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