A few years ago, Rachel Johnston thought the eating disorder organization B-eat was the enemy. When her mom posted questions to the online forum, Rachel told her she was being brainwashed. What Rachel didn’t realize – or refused to admit – was that she was the one being brainwashed – by an eating disorder that almost killed her.

“Her lowest point was in February 2009, when she decided enough was enough and took a cocktail of sleeping tablets and other drugs. Her weight plummeted for four-and-a-half stone [just over 60 pounds]. But now, more than a year after her last hospital stay, she is looking to the future.” - Source: Warrington (UK) Guardian

Today, Rachel is an ambassador for B-eat and spends her free time educating others about the signs and dangers of eating disorders. She admits that she hasn’t fully recovered yet, but she finally sees light at the end of the tunnel.

Labels: awareness, international, online, prevention

Posted By: Aspen Education Group