First, I should introduce you to all of us:
Noelle (me):
I am 18, have had bulimia and ED-NOS for 6 years (yes, you did the maths right, since I was 12 years old). I have a dog called Matilda who is a mini-foxi x teacup chihuahua with stunted growth (she's tiiiiiiiny). I also love to play my younger brothers guitar hero and I really SUCK at it...but I would never admit that to him.
I fly to Melbourne for treatment of my eating disorder - becuase the services in Canberra simply are not. I consider myself in recovery, and should be leaving treatment soon - but this doesn't mean that I'm any less passionate about this cause, in fact, I want there to be support services avaliable for the duration of illness to everyone who struggles with an eating disorder in Canberra.
I am 18, have had bulimia and ED-NOS for 6 years (yes, you did the maths right, since I was 12 years old). I have a dog called Matilda who is a mini-foxi x teacup chihuahua with stunted growth (she's tiiiiiiiny). I also love to play my younger brothers guitar hero and I really SUCK at it...but I would never admit that to him.
I fly to Melbourne for treatment of my eating disorder - becuase the services in Canberra simply are not. I consider myself in recovery, and should be leaving treatment soon - but this doesn't mean that I'm any less passionate about this cause, in fact, I want there to be support services avaliable for the duration of illness to everyone who struggles with an eating disorder in Canberra.
Kat:
Kat is 18 and a survivor of Anorexia Nervosa. She has a very cute cat called Toby. At the age of 16, Kat was told that she wouldn't survive her illness. Her story is remarkable, as she has survived the odds and is still with us (fighting) today!Hannah:
Hannah has struggled with Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia and ED-NOS for the past 5 years. She is 20 and after many hospitalizations as a direct result of her eating disorder, has decided to make a stand and fight for change.
As for the work we do...we recently held a forum, which was hosted by Jacqui Burke MLA at the Legistlative Assembly called "Eating Disorders - Dispelling The Myths".
From L-R -> Cate Clark (Mental Health Nurse, Eating Disorders Specialist and presenter), Kathryn Scott, Hannah McAlister, Noelle Graham, Jacqui Burke MLA, Jan Clarke (Psychologist, CEO of The Bronte Foundation and International Eating Disorders Advocate).
Keep your eyes peeled becuase there will be a feature of us in The Canberra Times in the following weeks!!! :)
Ciao for now!
Noelle xoxo.
2 comments:
This is so cool!
I'm glad you've made a blog so I can keep up with what you guys are doing :D I love the work your doing and so wish I could be involved, but being in Melb and have access to treatment has it's drawbacks here ;) lol
YAY! Look forward to your (many) comments Rach :)
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