Every year, Linden Oaks Hospital in Naperville, Chicago hosts a candlelight vigil to honor those who have recovered from eating disorders, and those who lost the battle. One purpose of the vigil is to convey hope to those still struggling, and remind them that eating disorder support is available.
“Several hundred people gathered at the facility, on the western edge of the Edward Hospital campus, to hear stories of strength and courage, love and loss… Those packed in the meeting space listened as College of DuPage instructor Laura Zingler related her six-year struggle with disordered eating, invoking Winston Churchill’s famous advice: ‘If you’re going through hell, keep going.’” [Source: The Naperville Sun]
Also on hand for the event were filmmaker Darryl Roberts and Miss Indiana – Nicole Pollard. Cathy Vanderheyden and her daughter Eliza attended as well, using the vigil as a marker for the beginning of Eliza’s recovery. “We hope we’ll be here next year,” Cathy said, “celebrating one year” of recovery.
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