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I’ve chosen to raise funds for Beat for a very special, personal reason. In the summer of 2013, I was diagnosed with anorexia nervosa.

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My partner and I chose the Great North Run to be our challenge because we knew it would be a push for us.

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Kelly took part in a trek through the Icelandic wilderness to fundraise for Beat & has answered some questions to inspire other fundraisers!

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It was in July this year that I completed the Iceland Trek. I signed up in August last year, thinking I had plenty of time to get my act together.

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Recovery is like a swimming pool with no shallow end. You can’t just dip your toe into the water or walk in until it’s up to your knees for it to work.

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Natalie shares her recovery from bulimia and says there is hope. With the right support and education, there is light at the end of the tunnel.

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For me, this was not simply a journey of losing weight, getting fitter, and gaining strength. In fact, those things were secondary in my mind.

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I have always been the type of person who wants to learn about things I don’t understand.

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Bathsheba describes her incredible trek through the Icelandic wilderness to raise money for Beat.

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As I began to recover I was very determined to ‘give something back’ to the charity that had helped me so much.

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Fasting during Ramadan is advised only for those who are healthy. Those who are sick in any way or mentally unwell are exempt.

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We all have this idea of what recovery is, ranging from decreased anxiety around food, being able to eat whatever you like...

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