#dropdeadgorgeous: Escaping anorexia

February 27, 2015

Antonia thought being thin would make her happy, but instead she slipped into a spiral of despair and landed in hospital. Now she’s through the ordeal and is a role model to thousands worldwide.

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#dropdeadgorgeous: Escaping anorexia

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