When I think back to when we first began planning our events, I never imagined they would be so powerful. Sure, part of our purpose was to raise money, but I think I underestimated just how much of an impact these events would have in regard to getting folks to talk about eating disorders.
For years, I lived in shame and hid my eating disorder and the struggle to recovery because I didn't want to be judged a failure. And yet today I would sing it from the rooftops because I know by talking about it, well it can lead someone to begin their own journey!!
Sounding the starting gun for Saturday's Fighting Back 5k literally brought me to tears - again, not what I had expected!!! And as I cheered and clapped for every person that walked or ran across the finish line, I couldn't help but think about the victories that need to be celebrated every time someone recognizes the need for help and begins to also 'fight back'!!
So here's to all that was accomplished, to seeing dreams come true, and to knowing that everybody really does know somebody, but by being open and talking about it, we can use that fact to help folks find freedom of their own!!!
Thank you to everyone who helped make this week a success. I truly was one of the most powerful weeks of my life!!
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