The Path to Health

I am the mother of a beautiful daughter who is struggling with mental illness & has been battling an eating disorder most of her life. She is currently on A treatment waiting list in Mississauga & Toronto with no Idea when she will be admitted for The treatment she so desperately needs.

The most horrifying plight of any parent is the inability to help our children, to be forced to watch as your beautiful child fights to stay alive with little or no support from our medical system that truly sees her as a number not a human being.

I have raised a child with Autism , I have fought school boards & government just to ensure my son got the education that most take for granted so I truly understand what a life battle is.

Eating disorders are on the rise & as a society we need to ensure these wonderful individuals get the support & treatment they need without going bankrupt & before they are at the brink of death.

• According to 2002 survey, 1.5% of Canadian women aged 15-24 had an eating disorder.
• The prevalence of Anorexia & Bulimia is estimated to be 0.3% and 1.0% among adolescent and young women respectively.
• Prevalence of Anorexia and Bulimia appears to increase during the transition from adolescence to young adulthood.

AN has the highest mortality rate of any psychiatric illness - it is estimated that 10% of individuals with AN will die within ten years of onset of the disorder.

eating disorders are complex , and often misunderstood. Raising awareness is an important part of dismantling stigma.

Tell your story, tell it to anyone who will listen, it is my hope that with knowledge will come understanding & support.