Colleen Thompson
28
Taking the first step and
letting go of old securities,
means unlocking the door
for my inner child allowing
her to grow, heal and be all
that she never thought she
could be. "The Lord is close
to the brokenhearted and
saves those who are crushed
in spirit" - Psalm 34:18
July 13, 1997

Amy Medina - Something Fishy
27
It is not a broken mirror telling
lies, but my own head reflecting
images of self-hate back to me
through its looking glass. I am
the only one who can find the
answers to the magic and
power of fixing what has been
broken for a long time.
July 13, 1997

Aimee M. Harms
28
The ED is not your fault,
but it is your fault if you
hold on to it. Regain your
strength and conquer the
inner demons! Be your
own best friend and be
good to yourself! You
deserve all that life has
to offer! Best of luck to
all of you!!!
July 14, 1997

Paula MacLean
24
Recovery is worthwhile for the
happy future we deserve. The
road may seem like a long
hard struggle, but the continued
fighting to recovery is something
that we so rightly deserve.
Always remember you are
not alone and love is just
a phone call away!
July 14, 1997

Anna Campion
25
Just do it! There will never be a
"right time" to begin recovery.
Recovering from an eating disorder
is the most challenging task that
I have ever undertaken. There are
many risks involved in the recovery
process, but they are worth it! Being
gentle with yourself is important in
preventing slips from becoming relapses.
The opportunities offered through
recovering are endless.
July 15, 1997

Debbie Fradin
30
I REFUSE to give up
faith in beating this
killer anorexia. Even
if I go to my grave
screaming, "Give me
that can of Ensure!"
July 18, 1997

Michelle Comeau
27
They that wait upon the Lord
shall renew their strength;
they shall mount up with
wings as eagles; they shall
run, and not be weary; and
they shall walk, and not faint.
Isaiah 41:31
July 30, 1997

Adrienne Marie Furney
17
Good day's can let you down and
bad day's can make you strong
in the end! I've been through both
I understand. Setting goals for
ourselves with a positive picture
and believing that every challenge
is worth the embrace. We must
stay on track not for everybody
else, but for ourselves because
we are terrific!
July 31, 1997

Kaci K.
13
Fighting anorexia is hard, but I
will do it. This verse has helped me
and I hope will help others. "Surely
you know that you are God's temple
and that God's spirit lives within you.
So if anyone destroys God's temple,
God will destroy him. For God's temple
is holy, and you yourselves are his temple."
1 Corin. 3:16-17
July 31, 1997

Audrey Bell
23
If you believe in yourself anything
is possible. I will not allow anorexia
to be the cause of my death. I will
fight no matter what it takes for
myself and for all others suffering
from an eating disorder. I also want
my best friend, Debbie Fradin, to
know that I love her. May we fight
this fight together always.
August 1, 1997

Lisette Frediani
23
The art of being wise
is the art of knowing
what to overlook.
August 2, 1997

Amalye Brown
14
Some of us have wings, some of us
fly and land on recovery. To walk
takes strength, commitment, time
and energy. But to fly takes courage,
hope and self-confidence. Which
ever way we choose to go, it will be
a battle. I did not ask for this long
walk, this high and frightening climb,
but I know that I must fight on.
August 2, 1997

Carrie Little
13
I wish there was a
cure! Making
myself eat is worth
it, cause I wanna live!
August 2, 1997

Sue Homan
52
There is so much
beauty on the Wall -
it gives me hope that
there is recovery from
compulsive overeating,
and that I, too, will
find it.
August 6, 1997

Jennifer Clark
20
The road to recovery is long and difficult.
Sometimes you feel like you have been
swallowed by a giant fish and it's eating
you alive. The only thing that you have to
remember is that you are the only cure.
No one else can save you but you. We,
the victims, are important, we count, and
we are important. There are so many
things that matter in this world and WE
have to remember that we are one of them!
August 7, 1997

Laurie Melhado
38
For me, recovery is not so much
a time or a place, but rather a
journey and knowing I am willing
to take it. These websites have
become an important part of my
recovery, thank you very much
to Colleen and Amy. Remember,
there is always someone out there
who loves you when you cannot
love yourself.
August 8, 1997

Lois Anne MacLean
53
God Grant Me The Serenity
To Accept The Things I Cannot
Change, Courage To Change
The Things I Can, And Wisdom
To Know The Difference.
August 8, 1997

Katie L.
15
WE CAN DO THIS!
You've just gotta
have faith. I
believe Lord...help
my unbelief.
August 10, 1997

Melissa Caviston
19
There is something to be
gained from commitment.
There are rewards for
staying when you would
rather leave. And there
is something to be said
for running up that hill
when you would rather
slide down it. -NIKE
August 11, 1997

Debbi J.
28
"I can do all things
through Christ who
strengthens me"
Philippians 4:13
August 11, 1997

Kathryn Pascucci
15
I hate anorexia nervosa, but yet
again I love it so much, but I will
not let it kill me. Life is precious,
and everyone is worth fighting for
even if you don't believe it. We all
need to learn to love ourselves for
who we are and not what the eating
disorder makes us. God will guide
you and help you, look for Him,
He is there to offer you hope. Have
faith in Him, He is always with you.
August 12, 1997

Holly J.
22
The outside is only a
wrapper. It is the
inside that counts.
August 13, 1997

Meris Spence
29
Relapses are a part
of recovery. Have
the courage to be
imperfect!
August 15, 1997

Rhiannon Jones
20
I turned 20 on August 8th, there was
a time I never thought I would make it
this far. I will make it another 20 years,
we are all strong, when we want to be.
"I bless you all...more life"
Angels in America
Be gentle with yourselves, you
are beautiful creatures...all of you.
August 16, 1997

Eryn Yates
15
Whether you think
you can or think
you can't, you're
right.---Henry Ford
August 20, 1997

Aimee Lynn-Stevenson
25
With God, all things are possible - even
recovery. The Lord is my strength and can
be yours too, for His strength is Perfect!
When the going gets tough, remember
"This To Shall Pass!" Keep working the
recovery road because you are worth it!
Thanks to my family, friends, and the Lord!!
I have found my joy in life and I want to
live! Praise His name and see it happen.
August 21, 1997

Lily Frost
50
If company in sorrow
is any comfort, you
have some here.
August 22, 1997

Dottie Bluford
26
"I love you Mommy" are four simple words
from a beautiful miracle. I almost destroyed
my chances to hear those four words due to
my "ED". I fight the battle every day and
dream of my miracles future. Those four words
give me strength, hope, and determination to be
a survivor. There is a lot of light in my miracles
big blue eyes, that giving up is just not an issue.
Loving myself, my child, and life is the issue.
You can do it, " We Can Do It". God Speed!
August 22, 1997

Lara Alper
28
Recovery is a daily
struggle. Taking small
steps makes this
worthwhile process
easier.
August 22, 1997

Kelle Reach
19
You gain strength, courage, and
confidence in every experience
in which you stop to look fear
in the face - Eleanor Roosevelt
I have faced my eating disorder
and have emerged with more
strength, courage, and
confidence than I had before -
I am stronger than this disease
and will continue in faith.
August 25, 1997

Lynn Killins
24
The sky isn't always blue,
the sun doesn't always shine.
It's alright to fall apart...
sometimes. - Robert Miles
Make the most of yourself,
for that is all there is of you.
-Ralph Waldo Emerson
August 26, 1997

Tanya Rene Curran
21
Your life is up to you.
Life provides the canvas;
you do the painting.
Take charge of your life
or someone else will.
- author unknown
August 28, 1997

Melissa Brown
28
You learn an eating disorder
over time. It takes a while to
unlearn it. Be patient with
yourself. Forgive yourself,
as you forgive others.
August 29, 1997

Stephanie Dionne
20
I don't know if I qualify as a
survivor yet; guess I'm still a
victim. After going through the
recovery/relapse roller coaster
several times, I can vouch for
the importance of relying on loved
ones for strength and support.
Never give up!
August 29, 1997

Kell H.
18
If you look inside and
have the want to
recover you will rise
above it. It may take
time, but have faith!
September 2, 1997

Kelley Brockman
27
Recovery for me means taking care
of myself one day at a time. I am
learning to pamper and respect myself;
to do what I need to do for me. Recovery
is not simple; sometimes it seems like it
would be easier to be active in my eating
disorder; but I remind myself that in the
long run, my worst day sober from my
eating disorder is better than my best day
active in my eating disorder. I might not
be responsible for my eating disorder,
but I am responsible for my recovery.
September 4, 1997

Samantha Tytell
14
I have but one thing
to say: I am so glad
I am here today.
September 5, 1997

Carey Guthrie
18
No one is hopeless
whose hope is in
God. There is always
hope and power from
the One above to
overcome ED!
September 6, 1997

Malia Fujimoto
29
Mirror Mirror on the wall!
When will I be the fairest
one of all? How do I make
through each day just
feeling the way I do?
<hugs and prayers>
September 7, 1997

Renee A.
25
Today I have a power greater than
myself to guide me through His will
and shows me what I can do for the
person still suffering. Today I have a
choice to live, love, and honor my life.
Today I can pick up the phone before
I pick up the food. Today I can sit
still and feel those feelings once
numbed by the food. Today I have
a "room" to go to when I'm struggling
with all of the above. OA - Keep
coming back. It works when you work
it, so work it, you're worth it!
September 7, 1997

Tonya Crossland
26
I can do all things
through Christ who
strengthens me.
Philippians 4:13
September 9, 1997

Robyn Shumer
23
Give yourself the gift of
freeing yourself from your
disorder. You can be your
own best-friend and don't
need your eating disorder.
I recovered after 11 years,
you can too!!! I promise!
September 9, 1997

Abbie Kephart
16
That which does not kill you makes
you stronger. I want to thank my
mom, dad, and brother Chase.
Without their love and support I
don't know where I would be today.
My recovery was based on "listen
to my body". I can do that now.
Thank you again Mom, I love
you, you saved my life.
September 10, 1997

Tiffany Gust
18
Lord, help me to
remember that
nothing will happen
to me that together
you and I can't handle.
September 10, 1997

Hiedi Eaton
18
I have lost a dear friend to the
hands of anorexia and I understand
the grief of losing a loved one and
the long road to recovery. I
understand. Remember, no matter
how long the road, I pray that you
will find the rainbow, not the never
ending darkness. There is truly a
rainbow waiting for you, with open
arms, waiting to love you.
September 11, 1997

Keri Richardson
21
Recovering from anorexia has been
the hardest thing I have EVER done.
I am proud to say that I have finally
reclaimed my life. I can enjoy love,
family, friends, and what really matters
in life. I fight every day, but I know this
is what is right for ME. I want to live to
have children and grandchildren. Ann,
FIGHT this. You can do it - you are
never alone. Trust in God.
September 12, 1997

Jennifer W.
21
Recovery is possible.
You are stronger than
the guilt inside your
head.
September 12, 1997

Kathryn Ann Karnstedt
19
I can do all things through Christ
who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13
God grant me the serenity to accept
the things I cannot change, courage to
change the things I can and wisdom to
know the difference. We can all fight
our eating disorder and win.
Good Luck and Take Care.
September 13, 1997

Chrysty Rusch
21
Never give up ten
minutes before the
miracle.
September 14, 1997

Cortney Lofler
16
There are no quick fixes but with Christ
there is hope and healing. It is hard
to overcome an eating disorder but with
God's help anything is possible Phil.4:13
When you feel you can't take it anymore,
take it to the LORD. Everyone who is
fighting I hope you overcome your eating
disorder. I want to let everyone know it
is worth it to fight.
September 14, 1997

Amber Entzel
15
I hate making myself purge but yet,
it's the only way I know to stay thin.
Looks really shouldn't matter as
much as they do to me, but we all
know they do. God's strength is the
thing that get's through the good days.
I now that if I didn't have Him, I'd be
dead by now. So just remember to
always look heavenward for hope,
love, and support!!!
September 15, 1997

Nicole D.
18
I never in a million years
thought I could stop. But
I did and I love myself
even more now. Even if I
don't have the perfect body,
I have my health back.
September 17, 1997

Christina Kazanas
24
Scales are for fish...
NOT WOMEN!
September 18, 1997

Aly Stealey
17
I am continually amazed at how easy
it is to live; to just live and love and
feel. However, my anorexia has not
been completely banished. I believe
it will always be there, tucked just
behind my ear to remind me of how
strong I am and how much others love
me and exactly what is important in
life. But I can say for sure that I now
have anorexia; it doesn't have me.
Thank you to the Renfrew Center
for all your help.
September 17, 1997

Tanya C.
"Daddy's Girl"
14
Sometimes I forget to acknowledge
the little girl inside of me that is
hurt so badly by my eating disorder.
So, I am taking the time to take
care of her now. Somewhere deep
inside, we all still long to chase
butterflies, dance in flower beds,
and sing to the stars. Take time
today to celebrate the child inside.
September 19, 1997

Em Jay
16
Don't give up there is
a tomorrow. Getting
there is hard, but I've
seen my tomorrow and
everyday I get that bit
closer and you can too.
September 21, 1997

Erica Martin
21
Never give up!
Recovery is worth
fighting for.
September 21, 1997

Alison Hackney
43
Never give up.
Commitment and
discipline are the
essence of freedom.
September 23, 1997

Kelly Lowe
22
For me recovery is worth it, because
I know I am worth it. It is a long
hard journey, but with my higher
power, I am willing to keep fighting
and beat the anorexia that wants to
kill me. I am a strong woman and I
know I can do it! We all can, we just
have to believe and keep the faith.
September 23, 1997

Jennifer Hewitt
19
You may not be able to
comprehend the possibility
of letting go of something
that has so much "control"
over you. But in the end,
YOU are the one who
possess all of the control.
September 23, 1997

Claudia A.
30
Recovery is one day at a time, one
meal at a time, one minute at a time.
Thank God for little successes! Taking
time to appreciate the "baby" steps,
the little good things in life, learning
to assert myself instead of using my
eating disorder add strength to my
recovery on a daily basis. I am ever
so grateful for each day "sober"
from the misery of bulimia.
Keep the faith!
September 24, 1997

Elaina Thompson
18
The Lord is my strength
and shield. It is for
freedom that Christ has
set us FREE, stand firm
then and do not let
yourselves be burdened
again by a yoke of slavery.
Galatians 5:1
September 24, 1997

Courtney Sneddon
17
Take that first step,
it's worth it!
September 25, 1997

Kathleen Jones
17
Every time you starve yourself
or purge in some way you are
allowing your abuser to take
over your life one more time.
Anything's possible, just try!!!
God is always there for you,
but you must allow him to
be there. He is your savior.
September 27, 1997

Nathalie Murphy
16
Through the clouds the sun broke, filtering
through like golden strands of silk ribbon.
At this point hope welled inside me and the
need to try became clear. I have suffered
from bulimia since I was 13 and recently
in the last two months I have been suffering
from anorexia as well. I know now that it is
time for me to take a stand and fight against
my illness and with the help of people around
I like many other sufferers out there will
overcome this.
September 27, 1997

Rebecca Lehman
17
I may not have made it
one-hundred percent yet,
but there is a light at the end.
I will beat this and I must
beat it. For me and my body,
not anyone else - otherwise
it's still winning.
October 2, 1997

Andie Shepherd
20
I always wanted the "perfect look".
Yellow nails, hair falling out and
cheekbones showing were not it.
I tried a different approach, healthy
eating. I thank God everyday for
giving me the strength to get this
far, and I pray every night to make
it further. God bless all of you who
had the courage to make it to the
"wall of courage" and I pray that
your quest for happiness will
continue. Good luck and love to all.
October 3, 1997

Debby W.
34
If you are still alive
then God hasn't
given up on you.
October 7, 1997

Emma Bell
19
Courage is fear having
said it's prayers. Say good
bye to the yesterdays and
focus only on the today's.
October 7, 1997

Michelle Bohman
28
This life breaks all of
us--but the truly courageous
become strong at the broken
places.--Ernest Hemingway
October 8, 1997

Miranda Rooke
23
Something so powerful and
controlling it stole seven
years of my life, time that I
will never be able to get back.
It's not going to take any
more of my life!
October 8, 1997

Keren B.
20
When people think they are the better,
it is them who is the lesser, for not
noticing other's rainbows. Love yourself,
you are worth it! Never let anyone tell
you otherwise, not even those screaming
voices in your head. Love yourself and
learn to be free. Everyday continue to
fight because if you give in, you are
surrendering to all of those voices.
You are a survivor, be proud of it!
October 10, 1997

Christina S.
18
I wish everyone could
step inside the hell of
an eating disorder so
that they could
understand. I love my
friends, but I'm tired of
their worrying. I'm okay
now, and I'm glad of it.
October 10, 1997

Janet Hartsuff
31
With God, all
things are
possible.
October 10, 1997

Jackie R.
20
Recovery is not about getting
rid of your fears. It's about
moving forward in spite of
them. Let the Lord be your
strength and your guide and
you shall overcome. May the
Lord bless you all.
October 10, 1997

Allison Sztajer
17
After three years of battling
with this "monster" anorexia
I realize something. Never
give up the struggle! I've been
told that so many times and I
try to never give up. Every
one has the power to beat this.
Never give up! Take care.
October 10, 1997

Melony S.
32
Resolve to find thyself;
and to know that he who
finds himself; loses his
misery. - Matthew Arnold
October 10, 1997

Vanessa Gardner
34
The single most
powerful investment
we can ever make
in life is investment
in ourselves.
October 10, 1997

Kimberly Burns
21
I may be a long way
to the end of the path
of recovery but I will
try my hardest.
Good luck to all of you!
October 11, 1997

Kathryn Wilkins
20
To everyone fighting an eating disorder is
hard but in the end it's worth it. Keep
fighting you can make it. "Even youths
grow tired and weary and young men
stumble and fall but those who trust in
the Lord will renew their strength. They
will soar on wings like eagles and they
will run and not grow weary and they
shall walk and not faint." - Isaish 40:31.
Trust in the Lord, He will help you to
overcome this because He loves you.
October 12, 1997

Andrea Smith
17
Fighting anorexia is
the hardest thing in my
life I have ever had to
do. If it weren't for God
and prayer, I know I
wouldn't have made it
as far as I have.
October 12, 1997

 
Kathleen Loveland
32
I wish I could say I was in recovery
but I continue to battle daily just as
I have for the past 20 years. I
read the wall and it made me feel
good knowing so many people can
understand what it is like to have
an eating disorder. I won't give up!
October 12, 1997

Carol C.
16
Never will I leave you;
never will I forsake you
- Hebrews 13:5 God is
faithful and will never
leave you! Through Him
all things are possible,
even recovery! Stay
strong and fight. All of
you wonderful people
with EDs, you are in
my prayers.
October 12, 1997

Deas Simpson
27
In talking about eating disorders
we sometimes over look those
males like myself that suffer
from this shame filled disease.
Sometimes the shame of being a
male with an E.D. seems
unbearable. It's hard to have hope
after fighting your whole life with
this disease but the only thing I
guess I can do is keep up the
fight till the battle is won.
October 14, 1997

Kate Anderson
15
Never doubt.
Yesterday is history.
Tomorrow is a dream.
Today is what counts.
October 14, 1997

Victoria Selkirk
17
Please, God, give me your
strength to fight this demon.
I want out of this seemingly
endless, consuming cloud of
darkness. I want to be free
again..to reclaim my life and
being...please help me.
October 16, 1997

Anna L.
18
Live each minute as an hour
and each hour as a day.
Take the time for life. Learn
to live not die day by day.
October 19, 1997

Ashley Hane
21
As I continue my recovery from
anorexia and bulimia, I thank God
for the strength He's given me to
fight this thing. For those of you
out there like me that are still
struggling to recover, let's stick
together! Keep up the hard work.
October 19, 1997

Cindy Martin
29
I deserve to take up
this space. I matter,
and so do you.
October 20, 1997

Laura Szeligowski
16
The only boundaries
are in the mind.
October 20, 1997

Rebekah Cushing
16
I waited patiently for the Lord; and
He inclined to me, and heard my cry.
He also brought me out of a horrible
pit and set my feet upon a rock and
established my steps. He has put a
new song in my mouth. -Psalm 40:1-3
A horrible pit I definitely was in! He
has delivered me of 6 years of
anorexia/bulimia and I am now free
from the hand of the enemy. Thank
you Jesus for setting me free!!!
October 20, 1997

Amanda Rene Edwards
18
Believe in yourself
and you shall
conquer anything.
October 23, 1997

Debbie Jean
38
I was reading the wall, didn't
plan on putting my name on.
But, to see the ages of most
of the people astonished me!
I have battled E.D. since
age 8, for 30 years now. I have
learned one thing: Never give
up - recovery is always within
your reach. May God bless
you all.
October 23, 1997

Jennifer Lynn Hoie
28
I am no longer afraid of Hell.
I now pray, "Lord, save me
from myself and the dragon
within." The dragon has
taken 14 years of my life. I
need to live... Lord, please
hear my cries for help.
October 24, 1997

Michele Rowland
26
Don't you know that you
yourselves are God's
temple and that God's
Spirit lives in you?
- 1Corinthians 3:16
October 24, 1997

Pamm Wiley
38
What hasn't killed me has
made me stronger - I'm
not going to give up now.
New discoveries come
every day - take each
day and cherish it.
Be gentle with yourself!
October 25, 1997

Heather Tone
18
There are victories of the soul
and spirit. Because of these,
sometimes even when you
lose, you win - Ellie Wiesel
Thank you everyone who
went through this with me,
especially Momere, Dad, and
Josh. I love you!
October 25, 1997

Cynthia Clancy
27
Don't be afraid to change
or listen to the voice
within, the power to
recover is inside you!
October 27, 1997

Gianna LaRose
20
The caged bird sings with a
fearful trill of things unknown
but longed for still and his
tune is heard on the distant
hill for the caged bird sings
of freedom. - Maya Angelou
October 27, 1997

Nina A.
32
I must gather all of
my inner strength
and be strong- for
my own sake - I will
learn how!
October 27, 1997

Stacey Nance
14
Hang in there. I have had an ED
since sixth grade and I'm a
freshman in high school now and
I face it everyday of my life. It
comes back and haunts me everyday.
It's hard to stop and Lord knows
how much I enjoyed it and the way
it made me feel. But please get help
and and talk about it to someone.
I'm glad I caught it when I did.
October 28, 1997

Courtney Brooks
18
That which does not kill me, will
only make me stronger - Nietzsche
Too many people care for me to turn
my back and lose the battle. I may
never be completely better. I'll never
eat butter, but slowly I'll learn to cope
and maybe eat a dessert without guilt.
I love you family, coaches, and Kim.
May God help us all stray from
the dark and run to Him.
October 28, 1997

Colleen Bradbury
22
Each day when you look in the
mirror, believe in yourself and
be reminded that you are stronger
than this demon. Ask yourself if it
is worth your life and the lives of
your loved ones whom your death
would affect forever. I fight this
everyday like too many others, but
I remind myself of the ones I love so
much and draw strength from them.
October 28, 1997

Stacy S.
18
Men can starve from a lack of
self-realization as much as they can
from lack of bread. - Richard Wright
Women place so much emphasis on their
physical appearance, that they don't spend
enough time finding their own personal
truths; what makes you happy, sad, smile
and cry. I was stuck in the everlasting end
of thin people surrounding me that I forgot
my essential truths and lost myself. There
is much to be said about what you can
do for yourself.
October 28, 1997

Dana-Christene Umanetz
22
There are few things I know for
certain in this world. One of these
things is that we cannot fix everything
on our own. We need to reach out. The
second is that there is nothing in this
world so strengthening as finding that
you are not alone in your struggle. We
are all around you. We are your
friends, your lovers, your sisters and
your brothers. Together, we will
overcome this darkness.
October 29, 1997

Kim Shanley
21
Recovery begins when
you stop dieting and
restricting calories
November 3, 1997

Lesily Thompson
18
The permanent temptation of
life is to confuse dreams with
reality...the permanent defeat
of life is when dreams are
surrendered to reality.
November 3, 1997

Heather Hallisey
14
I know it's hard but things can't
get any worse than what it is now.
I've had an eating disorder since
7th grade, I hate it. I try each and
everyday to pull myself out, but I
keep getting lost in fat grams and
calories. I've been hospitalized
once, it's not fun, hang in there.
November 4, 1997

Libby T.
34
Perhaps all the dragons
of our lives are princesses
who are waiting to see us
once, beautiful and brave.
-Rainer Maria Rilke
November 4, 1997

Alli Bienkowski
17
Every morning I wake up and
don't know whether I should cry
for having to face another day
of this, or thank God for letting
me live one more night. "For
the Lord bless thee, and keep
thee safe."
November 5, 1997

DeAnn McCombs
27
The weak give up and
stay, the strong give
up and leave.
November 7, 1997

Megan Geissler
21
Only when you are able to
reach the other side can you
possibly understand the beauty
of life. It's a terrifying road and
there are never ending setbacks.
Suffering makes you stronger, but
life is a more amazing experience
when it is lived fully and without
self-denigration. Love yourself
and don't give up.
November 7, 1997

Jennifer Clark
18
I've been going through
this for six years and
I'm still fighting. Don't
give up, there is
always help.
November 7, 1997

Sarah Gebelein
17
Reach high, for stars lie
hidden in your soul.
Dream deep, for every
dream preceeds the goal.
November 8, 1997

Jessica H.
11
I'm taking the first step by admitting that
I have anorexia. The first step is the most
important. An excert from Footprints in the
Sand. The Lord replied, "My precious
child, I love you and would never leave you.
During your times of trial and suffering,
when you see only one set of footprints, it
was then that I carried you." We are always
with God and He will carry us through these
times to recovery, so never say "I'm alone,
no one cares." It's not true, you are not
alone, and someone does care.
November 8, 1997

Carolina Osorio
20
I started taking diet pills during my
last year in high school. I was addicted
to them for 2 years. I stopped taking
them in January of this year and
ever since then, my life has taken a
turn. Despite the fact that my health
was affected a lot I'm thankful now to
the Lord and my guardian angel that
they protected me from dying of a bad
disease. I survived and I'm proud to
say it...now I'm into natural stuff.
I'm starting to regain my life back.
November 8, 1997

Deli W.
22
God, help me to help myself, give
me the will and courage to not only
survive, but to have a reason to live.
Living with this disease is so very
tiring, boring and time consuming. I
know my life is short and I have
wasted so much time already on such
a loss cause. Help me to find a way out
of this tunnel for within I am dying.
Accept my when I ask why me? why me?
November 9, 1997

Elizabeth Randall
18
An eating disorder is one of the hardest
things to overcome in one's life. To those
who have not been in the shoes of a
sufferer, it is easy to simply say "just
stop being stupid and eat something."
To a sufferer it is not nearly that easy. I
pray everyday that I don't relapse back
and so far I haven't. I want everyone to
know that I will pray for everyone. Just
remember that God is always there for
us and he always understands.
November 9, 1997

Kathryn P.
15
Remember, you are not alone
and you must conquer those
intangible enemies that lurk
inside of you. Fight and be
strong I'd like to thank my
family for helping me throughout
my recovery and my boyfriend,
Brian, who never lost hope.
November 9, 1997

Krista L.
27
Today is my 27th birthday.
I vow to beat this eating
disorder. The awareness is
the most difficult part of the
battle. From here it is self-
love!-->Kiss! Hug! Nourish!
I love myself from now on!
November 10, 1997

Vanessa Wilson
22
I am learning that I
deserve to be loved;
most importantly,
loved by me.
November 10, 1997

Becca C.
18
Terminal anorexia is very unfair. However,
I have fought for 7 years and intend to
live. I will not let it kill me now or ever.
"I love the moon and the moon loves me
God bless the moon and God bless me
When I lay me down to sleep
From the corner he does peep
When I close my eyes I see
That the moon is watching over me
I love the moon and the moon loves me
God bless the moon and God bless me."
Now and forever choose life!!!
November 10, 1997

Nicole Harris
19
Always remember there are
people out there who love you
and will do anything to help
you get through it. It doesn't
matter how hard we push them
away! Thanks to everyone
that was there for me!
November 10, 1997

Abigail Petrick
18
In the four years that I have
had this disease, I have
grown stronger and braver.
Now, as I am entering my
first relapse, I am incredibly
scared, but I know that I can
do it. Because if I can't, no
one will do it for me. I want
to live, and I will. I will beat
this monster inside of me!
November 10, 1997

Allison Berry
17
I sit here with tears in
my eyes as I read about
these struggles to live.
I lost two years of my
life to anorexia that I
will never have the
chance to live again.
Life is too precious to
waste on an ED.
November 11, 1997

Kimberly Cromwell
22
There is far too little public
under-standing of eating
disorders. Often, people
believe our struggle is a
choice. Rather, it is an
addiction, a disease, our only
sense of control. Find someone
who is supportive and well
educated on eating disorders
and the struggle involved.
November 11, 1997

Lisa Arndt
25
"Gotta learn how to starve the emptiness
and feed the hunger." -Indigo Girls.
To Colleen and Amy, I thank you
for your powerful contribution to my
recovery, as you both know me as the
friend of Caron, but I am also a survivor
myself. Seven years of disordered eating,
I say goodbye to anorexia and bulimia.
No more! I live now, I really am alive!
It is beautiful. And so I dedicate my life to
helping others live (like Caron) and find
recovery. I believe in recovery so much,
and I am one of many who are working in
the field of eating disorders to help others.
I am proud to be here. Blessed Be to all.
November 15, 1997

Los Angeles ANAD Group
(Heidi, Jeff, Jackie, Debbie,
Cynthia, Stacia, Mark, Sunny,
Linda, Bob, Ursula, Mia & Lisa)
We are members of a support group for
eating disorders. We are men & women,
we are young & old. We are recovering
from simple & complicated battles. We
meet once a week to share our recovery.
This is a process, one that is actually
worth it. Thank you ANAD, our sponsor
organization. Thank you Colleen for this
beautiful recognition of health.
November 15, 1997

Kate Cushman
26
I have recovered from bulimia.
I now help others recover. I
encourage EVERYONE who still
suffers to reach out, because
survivors are out there and we
want to help you. Let's keep
spreading this recovery...until
there are no more eating disorders.
November 15, 1997

Morley B.
42
It works, if you
work it. So work it.
You're worth it.
November 15, 1997

Rebecca F.
22
Every child is born beautiful.
I dream of a day when every
child will KNOW they are
born beautiful. Anorexia &
Bulimia lied to me for a long
time about beauty. Self-hate
is not beautiful, nor thin.
Stop the madness
November 15, 1997

Edith M.
29
Thank you to the few people
who did not give up on me,
though I gave up on myself,
after so many years of pain.
I am so grateful to the Radar
Institute who saved me years
ago and now employs me so
I may return the favor. It's not
your fault. You're not alone.
November 15, 1997

Kathy D.
31
I nearly died. Now you
wouldn't recognize me.
I am so alive! I work
to help others now and
this website reminds
me I'm not alone.
November 15, 1997

Gretchen Shaffer
27
Love yourself. You are all
Goddessess. Isn't it sad
that no man, woman, or
child EVER realizes his/her
own true worth??
November 15, 1997

Stephanie Fine
18
There is no path so dark, nor
road so steep, nor hill so
slippery that other people
have not been there before
me and survived. May my
dark times teach me to help
the people I love on similar
journeys. - Maggie Bedrosian
November 16, 1997

Colleen Gibbs
24
If you keep your face
to the sunshine, you
cannot see the shadows.
November 17, 1997

Brittany Pangborn
20
Tell them I'm alright, I'm
coming home. Tell them
I'm alright, I am alone. This
war is over... I'm coming
home. - Melissa Ethridge
Never give up in the fight! It
is worth fighting to live, no
matter how difficult it may be.
"The hunger artist is no more"
November 17, 1997

Andrea G.
16
We are soldiers in a
war where we are
dying to be thin.
November 18, 1997

Becky Manning
35
I just got out of a treatment center
a few days ago and I'm continuing
to press on at this point. There are
four beautiful children that call me
"Mommy" and they are counting
on me. For now my recovery is
for them. Hopefully someday my
recovery will be for me!
November 19, 1997

Jennifer White
19
Take that first step,
it's worth it!
November 21, 1997

Rebecca JoAnn Fontaine
23
I have been bulimic for ten
years and now I am in
recovery! It is a hard and
long road and I have only
just begun the journey, but if
I can do it, anyone can! Today
there is nothing that God and
I can't handle!!
November 21, 1997

Cathy Ticen
31
Please pray for me in
this fight...and any
encouragement you
could send my way
would be helpful.
November 22, 1997

Christine F.
18
I am so happy just to be at this
point - a time when I can love
myself and all my imperfections.
Some days are still hard, but I
will no longer allow myself to be
ruled by food. Life is too short
for that!
November 23, 1997

Joy Anne Bauer
21
Nothing is easy, but nothing
is impossible! You need to
feel. If emotion is gone then
there's nowhere else to go.
I've been there...I've regained
my feelings...and that's why
I'm here today.
November 23, 1997

Grace Stearns
17
You must do the thing you
think you cannot do.
Breaking yourself out of
this terrifying cage is
possible, although at times
it may seem impossible!
Take care of yourself - you
deserve all the gifts life offers.
November 23, 1997

Teresa L.
23
Fight your monster
from morning 'til
night. For everyday
is a new day:-)
November 23, 1997

Kathi Polansky
29
I have suffered from eating disorders
for over 16 years... I understand the love
affair, the misery, the perverse pleasure,
the self-destruction. Recovering is
learning how to live again. Tell yourself
you are worthy, and you are more than
a two-dimensional, silhouetted image on
a wall. You have dimension, you have
feelings, and you are entitled to joy,
respect, and satisfaction. Be gentle with
yourself and God Bless.
November 25, 1997

Jennifer Bruner
27
I lost eight years of my life,
youth and strength to anorexia
and bulimia. Even now, years
later, I feel that bad angel
hovering behind me, but I
understand him and his false
pretenses. I learned the hard
way to love life. Please, all
of you - wear precious mark
of the survivor with pride.
November 30, 1997

Tina Denis
18
Fighting an eating disorder
has got to be the hardest
thing to do. You have to have
faith in yourself and know you
really do have worth and you're
beautiful not only on the outside,
but also on the inside. I'm a
survivor and I'm truly proud of
it! Never give up! Recovery is
worth fighting for! There is hope!
November 30, 1997

Melissa Gagnon
21
I have been battling eating
disorders for almost 4 years.
While the road to recovery
may never end, at least I
can say I have chosen the
path to better my life.
November 30, 1997

Heather J. Campbell
22
"I might be a mess but
I sure can survive."
-Four Non-Blondes
We can all recover once
we have convinced
ourselves that we really
want to. Good luck!
December 1, 1997

Beth Gerrish
19
"Amnesia fosters arrogance.
We can't afford to forget. We
need to remember and we need
to share our story. There is
someone who is like you were
and he or she needs to know
what God can do. Your honest
portrayal of your past may be
the courage for another's
future." - Max Lucado
December 1, 1997

Elizabeth Haserick
18
Only you can make
yourself healthy again,
so that you can help
others in the world who
are truly in need.
December 2, 1997

Jennie Hill
17
I am a surviving victim. A victim
of rape. The monster raped me
of my security, joy, & being. All
the torture. All the pain. Just to
end up where I started. Years of
my life wasted away. Slowly, I'm
finding my way, becoming anew.
As for now, it's pay-back time...
look out you Thing, you're going
down!!! Isaiah 46:4
December 5, 1997

Kiki Abbott
47
Nothing is unknown to
God. You can trust
God with the unknown.
December 5, 1997

Tanya Betts
16
I am 16 and I have signs of
anorexia. I take 2 different
kinds of diet pills everyday.
Please pray for me for I am
trying to conquer my fears.
December 7, 1997

Kathy Waggoner
30
Never give up!
Recovery is worth
fighting for.
You can do it!
December 7, 1997

Kathryn B.
20
I would never starve an
animal or a child. Now I
will try to think the same
way for myself.
December 9, 1997

Tracy Forster
18
It is a battle I fight everyday
but I will continue to fight!!!
I admire all the strength shown
on this page!! I'm proud of
everyone!! God Bless You!!
December 9, 1997

Lauren R.
16
We are all angels with but one
wing, and only by embracing
each other may we fly. Keep
up the hard work! It's worth it
in the long run. Some days I
wonder, "Will I ever really get
over this?" But, I will, and so
will you. You are not alone!
December 10, 1997

Corina Z.
23
By adding my name to this
wall, I promise myself to
survive...I will see my 30th
birthday and will have
children and see the
sunshine many years from
now. You can't give up.
This is your only life.
December 10, 1997

Tracy Duguay
24
We are all God's creations
and I must believe for all of
us that there is hope. I know
that we have a Daddy in
heaven above who longs to
love us the way we want to be
loved. Hold fast to that hope
as you walk through each day.
December 11, 1997

Jennifer B.
19
Don't give up. Take one
day at a time. And remember
God doesn't give us more
than we can handle.
Good luck and God Bless.
December 11, 1997

Cortney Judge
20
It has been a long time since
I have felt happy and healthy.
Now that I know what that
feels like, I would not give it
up for the world. My wish is
that you all find this happiness
and remember not to get
discouraged, it takes time.
December 14, 1997

Kyle Beth Gibson
14
Fighting is only half the
battle in a world where
only the strong survive.
December 15, 1997

Andrea Vinke
22
Keep fighting! Freedom
is worth fighting for.
December 15, 1997

Susanne J.
26
Each day remember you
are unconditionally loved
and accepted by God.
"Hold infinity in the palm of
your hand." -William Blake
December 16, 1997

Kelly Bocuzzo
20
An eating disorder is not something
that you can go on with and expect to
ever have a normal happy life. The
only way to fully recover is to admit to
yourself that you need help and be
willing to give others the right to help
you fight for your life. No one who hasn't
suffered will ever know the pain we go
through each day. We have to be strong
and tell ourselves that we are worth it!
November 19, 1997

Jocelyn Fillian
17
We acquire the
strength we
overcome.
December 21, 1997

Judith Kay Eastes
21
"Come to me you who are
weary and burdened and I
will give you rest." That is
what the Lord spoke to me
when I surrendered my ED
to him. God is good, He wants
to help his children. I am a
living example. Glory to God!!!
December 21, 1997

Sabrina Swindle
19
There are rewards out
there waiting for you
and bright skies, loving
friends and a life so full
you can't even begin
to imagine. Oh, God
loves you so much.
December 21, 1997

Kathleen Pierdon
29
The hardest thing I have had
to do is admit that what started
out as a simple diet has spun
out of my hands and I need help
to gain control where I really
never had any. Jesus loves you
and you can fight too with His
help and proper therapy.
God Bless You
December 23, 1997

Stephanie Walters
18
While we concentrate on what lies on
the outside, this disease destroys
what's inside us; it feasts on our
heart and soul, while we starve. But
regardless of how sly this beast is,
we can beat it. Look inside yourself
and regain what's yours. Have faith
in yourself and God and never give
up. I promise recovery is worth all
that it takes; life truly is wonderful
when you are free.
December 24, 1997

Jessica Burrows
20
Spread your wings
and fly away!
December 24, 1997

Kathy Jones
42
"voices in her head tell her
she ain't no good; and she's
tryin' to get better, if she
only could - but it's those
voices; she's hearing those
voices." I wrote the song
"Voices" about all of us who
are trying to recover - but
somehow still suffer.
December 24, 1997

Kotina Grier
25
I would like to thank
Maya Angelou for
making me realize
that even though I am
"not cute or built to suit
a fashion model size",
that I am still a
Phenomenal Woman!
December 25, 1997

Jessica Smith
15
Everyday is a continuous battle,
almost as if bulimia and food is
fighting you, as silly as that
sounds. Shield yourself with the
armor of God, for He has made us
all more than conquerors! Life is
hard, and the hardest is always
still in store for us. Trust in God,
and know that He has promised to
help us, He loves us, and so should
you love yourself. Good luck!
December 27, 1997

Jordayn L.
10
I just spent Christmas in
a hospital. I have had an
eating disorder since I was
eight. Just before I turned
ten I was put in a hospital
because I weighed very
little. I have now gained
some weight and I get to go
home for New Years Eve.
December 27, 1997

Jeri Paull
39
I have visited hell, and I
will not return! Each one of
you out there is beautiful
in your own, unique way...
celebrate your beauty and
uniqueness every single
day of your life.
December 28, 1997

Kath Thackham
32
I'll forever be grateful to Chinah
and I'll never stop loving my
baby "Faith", I miss you both
desperately! Don't quit 5
minutes before your miracle
happens. I'll always remember
my baby angel...
December 29, 1997

Sabrina Bipes
19
"I can do all things through
Christ who strengthens me!"
-Phil 4:13
When you're beautiful on
the inside, it shows through
to the outside!
December 29, 1997

Ila Nogues
21
Eating disorders are
like all other
addictions; recovery
comes by fighting
one day at a time.
December 29, 1997

Robyn Davis
21
"Heal me, O Lord, and I will be healed;
save me and I will be saved, for you
are the one I praise" - Jeremiah 17:14
My fight is far from over but I can say
that I am here today only because of
God's grace! As hard as it is, you just
have to daily surrender to God and
give Him the control. I love everyone
of you and I feel your pain. You are in
my thoughts and prayers.
December 29, 1997

AJane Schoenfeld
31
"Everything has to
do with food of one
kind or another."
--Merrit Malloy
December 31, 1997

Nicole D.
22
Get real, Cosmo!!! I'm
hungry and I don't need
to throw up anymore to
look like you! Fight the
demon inside. He is not
the friend you think he is.
December 31, 1997

Kathy Jameson
29
I hope to one day say that I am
in recovery, but for now I keep
fighting the battle. "Grant me
the serenity to accept the things
I cannot change, Courage to
change the things I can, and the
Wisdom to know the difference."
January 2, 1998

Katey Ratz
19
I am still struggling but
I am not going to let the
anorexia beat me. We
all deserve to get better.
We all deserve life.
January 3, 1998

Christina K.
14
Tomorrow is a fresh start,
with no mistakes! Recovery
is worth fighting for!
Never give up!
January 5, 1998

Jen Lynds
20
I believe now that anorexia
has helped me discover who
I am, and I think I am a
better person. I just wish it
didn't have to hurt so bad.
January 6, 1998

Isavella Ahilleos
19
They love us just the way
we are, so why change?
Free the butterflies from
your heart...Only that day
you shall be happy.
January 6, 1998

Sheryl Kersmarki
38
I will survive, thanks
to all of my angels and
they know who they are.
Peace.
January 8, 1998

Melinda-Michelle McMillan
29
The successes and the
failures are all part of the
journey - don't forget that.
January 8, 1998 

Lydia Smith
16
Recovery is the scariest thing I
have ever had to go through. I
won't give up. I want my name
to stay on this wall and to be
able to live long enough to come
back and look at it in the future.
January 10, 1998

Kellyn Zimmerlin
38
We are all worthy people who
deserve to enjoy our lives
free from selfjudgement and
criticism we have inflicted
upon ourselves through our
eating disorders. Together
we can find peace.
January 11, 1998

Heidi Steiner
24
Somebody stole my life,
but I'm taking it back.
I can see colors now.
Tracing the truth through
the tangle of lies, forgiving
myself what I did to
survive...I am living now.
January 11, 1998

Erin McCallion
19
"Though my soul may set in
darkness, it will rise in perfect
light, I have loved the stars
too fondly to be fearful of the
night." - Sarah Williams
I have lived for too long in the
darkness of anorexia. I must
believe that I will triumph in
the end, and live in the light.
January 11, 1998

Jennifer Young
23
Life is too short! Make
every day count...and
always remember
tomorrow is worth
fighting for.
January 11, 1998

Sarah Tredeau
14
I guess I am a little of everything.
I am a compulsive eater, bulimic
and anorexic. I know what people
go through, and I want to let them
know the one thing I know now...
You are not alone. People are all
around you who what to help.
January 13, 1998

Diane D.
37
Persevere! Sometimes,
success is just a matter
of hanging on.
January 14, 1998

Christine Moyer
28
Freedom is possible. "to
bestow on them a crown of
beauty instead of ashes,
the oil of gladness instead
of mourning, and a garment
of praise instead of a spirit
of despair."-Isaiah 61:3
January 15, 1998

Kristi Kervin
15
I walk through this; the "Garden
of Pain" hurting. I too suffer from
anorexia and bulimia. I have
struggled with this nightmare for
close to 7 years. I never had the
chance to grow up or the chance to
be a kid. Thanks to my good friend
Nicole, I'm in sight of the road to
recovery. I wish her much love and
success also. Thanks a bunch.
January 16, 1998

Steffanie Welch Burton
31
You cannot imagine the
freedom of being puke-
free. To your health!!!
January 16, 1998

Marie Claude Morin
39
Get help. Talk about it. If at
first they don't listen, don't
give up. Refuse to believe that
life is meant to be lived in chains!
Look at that ED right in the eyes,
with the support of professionals
and loving people around you.
Don't isolate yourself with ED;
get out and take a deep breath!
Life is beautiful!
January 18, 1998

Beth Brown
14
Never stop trying.
Recovery will happen
if you want it to happen.
You get out how much
effort you put in, so put
in a lot, the way I did.
January 19, 1997

Jennifer Taratuta
24
"I will never fail you nor
forsake you." Hence we can
confidentially say, "The Lord
is my helper, I will not be
afraid; what can man do to
me?" - Hebrews 13:5-6
Thank you God for never
leaving my side as I fight
against this bulimia.
January 19, 1998

Steph K.
14
By putting my name
on this wall, I promise
to survive.
January 19, 1998

Nicole Norman
15
I'm fifteen and a victim
of bulimia and anorexia.
It's hard, but I hope to
get better someday.
January 20, 1998

Renee Jurgensen
46
Giving up would be so easy at times,
but I have two beautiful daughters
to think about. I have always told
them that I will live to be 110 years
old, and I can't let them down.
I must survive!
January 21, 1998

Katie Gleason
19
Every single one of us has an
incredibly gorgeous butterfly
waiting inside of us to be set
free. Let that beautiful light
shine. Find the courage to
journey into the depths of your
soul and discover the love.
There you will find freedom.
You will find peace.
January 21, 1998

Robert Straight
26
There is nothing to
fear but fear itself.
January 21, 1998

Erika Heilig
27
Food has been my toxic passion
for 15 years. I have had
reprieves that tell me there
is sanity beyond it all. And
everytime I break the silence
of it, I hear the sanity.
January 21, 1998

Alexandra Ajami
18
Life is not a race...
don't miss your life
and everyone else's
in the process.
Life is too short.
January 21, 1998

Jennifer Blad
19
Life is so much more meaningful
without my eating disorder. Life
is much better, more exciting, and
easier to live. "Fear thou not; for
I am with thee: be not dismayed;
for I am thy God; I will strengthen
thee; yes, I will help thee; yea I will
uphold thee with the right hand of
my righteousness."- Isaiah 41:10
January 21, 1998

Bryn Appleton
16
"Faith is being sure of what
you hope for and certain
of what you do not see."
- Hebrews 11:1
Have faith, my friends.
You can do this. We all can.
January 21, 1998

Rachael Murphy
19
It's not worth
losing everything
to become nothing.
January 25, 1998

Ida E.
29
It took me so long to finally figure
out that the armor I am using to
protect myself...is in fact a weapon
that is slowly killing me. Today I am
choosing to cast away the "armor"
of bulimia and reside within the
fortresses of life. I pray that God will
see me through this. I know He will.
January 25, 1998

Lori Jean S.
21
Don't stay in this place
too long. They will crawl
inside your shoes. They
will eat your from inside.
They will make you play
to lose.
January 25, 1998

Rosalie S.
36
One day at a time!
January 26, 1998

Angela Gorzelsky
31
I have struggled with this disease
for 13 long years. I know someday
I will get better but for me someday
can't come soon enough. I pray for
the strength of God each day and
I pray for all of you.
January 27, 1998

Shelly Eagle
33
I am 33 yrs old, I remember
saying at 27 I don't want to
be 30 with bulimia, and here
I am still fighting the battle
that I so desperately want to
win...God, I pray to you for
the strength to overcome...
January 27, 1998

Jamie Eiler
19
You never can tell how close
you are, it may be near when
it seems so far, so stick to the
fight when you are hardest hit.
It's when things seem worse that
you must not quit! I believe in
you, I believe in myself.
Love will sustain you.
January 28, 1998

Jennifer Timmons
16
Hi everyone! If anyone has
a problem they can always
get help. You know you can
do it, I did it so that means
you can. Just keep trying,
it will work out for you.
January 30, 1998

Carolyn Menz
19
Learn to make the best
of the worst, not the
worst of the best.
February 1, 1998

Erinn Brickley
19
This disease stole my childhood
from me, stripped me of all self-
worth, and gave me heartache,
but I am stronger because of it.
God, along with those angels he
placed in my life, have helped
me to see it through! I may have
lost the battle, but I have won
the war and I know I will go far.
February 1, 1998

Rachel Suddarth
16
A survivor and proud
of it! When it comes
to eating disorders
and body image,
never be your own
judge.
February 1, 1998

Amanda Woodward
16
I thank God everyday for giving
me this eating disorder. It is the
hardest thing in the world to fight
this demon, but I am strong and
so are all of you. Someday I will
be able to help others realize
how beautiful they are.
February 1, 1998

Jenae Strader
21
For me success is learning to love
myself inside and out. It is learning
to take care of myself to become
healthy. It is realizing that ED can
kill. I don't want to be his victim. I
want to be successful. I can't start
trying tomorrow or next week
because it might be too late. I have
to start today. Believe in yourself!
February 3, 1998

Julie Brand
20
We all have a personal strength deep
inside. If we look within ourselves and
use this strength, together we can
overcome this disease. The energy that
I spent on anorexia has now been
redirected to living, and I have found
so much happiness in simply living!
To all my friends who have helped me
and continue to stand by me,
Thank-you, I owe you my life!
February 3, 1998

Rachel Huff
20
Prayer is the most lasting
and effective medicine.
If you can't tell anyone,
start with God.
February 4, 1998

Julie McConnell
26
I have always felt like I was missing
some pieces of the puzzle that
everyone else possessed, something
that made everyone else at ease in
their surroundings and able to fit in.
I have always felt like an outsider.
But, I no longer quell my loneliness
and quiet the constant noise inside
my brain with thoughts of food.
I have defeated my bulimia!!!
February 5, 1998

Cheryl Pratt
17
If you fail to succeed
rise up and try again
and one day you will
obtain your dream.
February 5, 1998

Kelly Heier
23
Everyday is a struggle, but I
must never give up. I have so
much to give to others, and I
refuse to give up on this life no
matter how difficult or trying
it is. I WILL survive. Thanks
to everyone who never gave
up on me - I continue to
fight because of you.
February 5, 1998

Michelle Wargnier
18
This demon that I hate to love
will not win because I am the
source of my strength. Never
give in to it. Looking from the
inside out is the most beautiful
reflection I have ever seen.
Believe you can!
February 6, 1998

Kelli Hopkins
27
I thank my Lord Jesus
Christ for preserving
my life thus far as
He and I battle the
voices within.
February 6, 1998

Molly Mossey
16
Shoot for the moon
and even if you don't
reach it, you will land
amongst the stars!
February 8, 1998

Lara Delle Donne
18
I think the most valuable thing
that I continue to learn about
my struggle with anorexia and
bulimia is that my life is, in fact,
very precious. Let yourself be
loved, and let yourself live. Your
life is a gift. Feel love, find your
wings, and set yourself free.
February 8, 1998

Betsy German
47
I was hopeless for so long,
but now I've had almost
eleven years of true recovery.
Keep trying. Recovery is
there for you!
February 9, 1998

Cody S.
16
If you ask me what I
came to do, I will tell
you...I came to live out
loud. Don't let anorexia
silence you any longer.
I hope you can find the
courage to live out loud!
February 10, 1998

Jette Vindum
34
Like you, my sisters, I have been
wasting most of my life, energy
and thoughts fighting against the
same enemy. I get scared when
hopelessness tells me it would be
better to die than struggle like
this. But you all comfort me - we
are not alone. Let's fight together
and send each other warm feelings,
support, hope and love. Life has
more to offer, also to us.
February 10, 1998

Tiffany Roberts
21
I have been given hope
and courage. God has
been faithful to me. It is
a daily struggle but I
have come too far to give
up fighting this battle. I
will win this battle for
Christ is on my side.
FIGHT!
February 10, 1998

Laurel T.
21
"One does not discover
new lands without
consenting to loose
sight of the shore for
a very long time."
- Andre Gide
February 10, 1998

Linda S.
39
Celebrate your differences! You are
not like anyone else. You are fine
just as you are. After 25 years of
anorexia, I've stopped placing myself
above all else, and understand I'm
part of the whole. It's allowed me to
stop worrying about everything I do,
say, and eat. Life is too short. Find
the strength in yourself, and discover
who you really are! Live can be fun
February 12, 1998

Shirin Zanganeh
19
You are the master of your
body! I am in the process
of recovery. I just took my
first step today. I know I
have a problem, and I am
going to attend a group
meeting tomorrow on
campus. If I can do it,
anyone can!
February 12, 1998

Leslie Y.
20
"The Lord leads us and provides
us that all things that happen,
whether sad or joyful befall us
for good." You, as I have, may
ask "why?" All I believe in is
hope...Hope for change, hope
for the best! Moderation
brings freedom. Restriction
brings enslavement.
February 14, 1998

Jennifer N. Clark
23
The hardest thing about recovering
from an eating disorder is the fact
that food is a part of our daily lives.
One must learn how to take "our"
tigers out for a walk and put them
back in their cages without having
"our" tigers escape. But remember
to "Never bend your head, always
hold it high. Look the world straight
in the face." -Helen Keller
February 15, 1998

Elaine H.
21
If you travel far enough,
one day you will recognize
yourself coming down the
road to meet yourself, and
you will say "YES"
February 15, 1998

Sarah Krech
19
Father God, we come to you today
asking to be healed of our eating
disorders. Help us to know that
we are forgiven but that it hurts
you to see us do this to ourselves.
We love you and want to change.
In Christ's name, Amen.
February 18, 1998

Patricia Ellis
27
I've never had a life.
I'd sure like to give
myself one.
February 18, 1998

Jena Morrow
21
"But this happened that we might not
rely on ourselves but on God, who
raises the dead. He has delivered
us from such a deadly peril, and
He will deliver us." 2 Cor.1:9-10
"Therefore we do not lose heart.
Though outwardly we are wasting
away, yet inwardly we are being
renewed day by day." 2 Cor 4:16
February 18. 1998

Mary Ahn
17
Recovery is hard, a
long uphill battle, but
the view from the top
of the mountain is
worth the journey.
Believe in yourself
and in the Lord!
February 18, 1998

Naomi Russian
24
Together we can beat
this demon. Anorexic
or bulimic, we are never
alone in the spirit of us
all. One day we will all
fly free!
February 19, 1998

Gene Heon
35
Nothing is impossible
if you put your
mind to it!!
February 19, 1998

Jennifer Bryant
31
You can't beat the monster until you
know why the monster was able to
invade your life, and that can be the
hardest part of all. But defeating
the monster, and proving yourself
able to survive, means you have
unimaginable strength, the power to
do anything. Most of all, love
yourself, because you deserve love.
February 19, 1998

Becca F.
37
I've had bulimia for 6 years.
By placing my name on this
wall I hope to have the
courage to continue my fight.
Reading everyone's words
were a great comfort and
gave me positive hope.
God Bless.
February 19, 1998

Gina Spataro
19
Life is worth living.
If you learn to love
yourself, you will
love life.
February 19, 1998

Andrea Uxa
19
There comes a day when
you have to make the
choice between an eating
disorder and life.
February 20, 1998

Rebecca Woods
40
There is such a thing as recovery.
I have found that working through
my issues which are affecting me
helps me to focus on treating
myself better. I am worth it!!!
You are too!!!
February 21, 1998