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Thursday, June 4, 2015

"Rachael's Story: Her battle with anorexia and the Internet users that are trying to save her" By John Hadden

Rachel FarrokhIn this article Rachael makes a video pleading people to help her with her battle against anorexia. She refused to reach out for help until at age 37 she weighed only 40 pounds. If Rachael does not receive the help that she needs she will die soon; after talking with specialists it became obvious that the only facility capable of treating a case like Rachael's was in Denver. The only problem being that because she is so sick Rachael's husband Rod had to quit his job to take care of her every day. The couple no has no form of income and can't afford to send Rachael to the facility in Denver. To try and get donations for her cause Rachael made an online video in which she reached out to people to help her may for her medical bills and treatment. The amount of support she receive doubled the couples set goal of $100,000.

This article discusses the serious disorder of anorexia and the life threatening toll it can take on a persons life. Anorexia is a mental disorder where a person refuses to eat, this disorder can lead to bulimia as well as O.C.D and other mental disorders. The best way for someone to receive help for their disorder is to reach out to family and friends and get into a facility, like Rachael is doing. There are physiologists and dietitians that can help people who life in a place without a facility. No one is alone and there is always a way to help people with these disorders.

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