Sofia’s Story: Why Siblings Need Education & Support
By Sofia Castellanos Can you tell me about you and your experience with your sister's ED? I am Sofia Castellanos. I am 13 years old, and in 7th grade. My identical twin sister was diagnosed [...]
Eating Disorders – Moms & A Sibling’s Journey
Eating Disorders - Moms & A Sibling's Journey It has been over a month since I attended two fantastic Eating Disorder Conferences in New York City. The International Conference for Eating Disorders and the F.E.A.S.T. [...]
Eating Disorders, Coping & The Sibling Role
When there is an eating disorder how do siblings cope? What is their role? How do they handle their own stress? Megan courageously talks about what it felt like to live with two sisters who [...]
Paraag Marathe – Eating Disorders from a Brother’s Perspective
Paraag Marathe, the President of 49ers Enterprises, shares his experience as a younger brother to Shilpa, his sister who lost her battle to anorexia. In this video, he discusses the challenges of being a sibling [...]
Should Siblings Know About The Eating Disorder? A Candid and Honest Discussion Between A Sister & A Mom.
Despite how healthy or unhealthy the family prior to the eating disorder, there is a shakeup. As the health and safety needs of the sufferer are the number one priority, all the attention and energy [...]
Kick Out Shame… The Eating Disorder Will Hate You!
If you’re a family member of someone who has an eating disorder you are all too familiar with shame. The word is overworked and often misused but the impact is real and profoundly corrosive. So, [...]