On the 11th july we will do the 3 peaks challenge :)

I struggled with anorexia for almost a decade, and for a long time, I felt like recovery was out of reach. It wasn’t until I was 19 that I received real acknowledgment and support from the NHS, but by then, I had been told it could be ‘too late’ for me. I believed that my life would be defined by my eating disorder. But, after hitting rock bottom, I reached a turning point and was able to fully recover by my 20th birthday with incredible support from my family and friends.

I never thought I could be free from anorexia but I want sufferers to know that they can find a way out and life can be so different. In the last year, I’ve lived more than I had in all my teen years.

Exercise and moving my body used to be a compulsion for me but since recovering and coming to a university so close to the peaks I have found love for moving just to move. I experience good weather and bad weather and amazing views and meh views and mid-walk pint and crisps and post walk sweet treats. My world used to be so small and restricted - I never appreciated these things.

That’s why I’m attempting the UK's 3 peaks challenge with my lovely friend Becca to fundraise for Beat. Beat provides crucial support for anyone affected by eating disorders—whether they’re struggling themselves, or supporting someone else. Just £100 helps provide online support to 50 people, and £50 funds their vital telephone helpline for an hour. They also play a key role in raising awareness through campaigns and improving treatment by partnering with the NHS.

Thank you <3