A Mums Joy After 10-Year Battle

These where the headlines that appeared recently in a national paper. It was the moment my daughter Hayley never dreamt of - gazing at her healthy newborn son Michael pictured below, just three years after battling back from the brink of death.



Doctors gave Hayley, 20, just a week and a half to live after her 10 year struggle with anorexia left her weighing just 5st 1oz. You can see her emaciated body below revealed in a photo below taken by me, her mum when she was at her lowest ebb.

Anorexia affects both the body and the mind. It may start as dieting, but it gets out of control. You think about food, dieting, and weight all the time. You have a distorted body image other people say you are too thin, but when you look in the mirror, you see a fat person.

Anorexia usually starts in the teen years. Early treatment can be very effective. But, if not treated early, anorexia can become a lifelong problem. Untreated anorexia can lead to starvation and serious health problems, such as bone thinning (osteoporosis,) kidney damage, and heart problems. Some people die from these problems.

If you or someone you know has anorexia, email me @: hopeforanorexia@hotmail.co.uk 
and get some help and guidance right away. The longer this problem goes on, the harder it is to overcome. With treatment, a person with anorexia can feel better and stay at a healthy weight.