Authors Dr Jennifer Jordan, Senior Lecturer, University of Otago & Co-lead Investigator, EDGI NZ, Christchurch Professor Martin Kennedy, Genetics researcher, University of Otago & Co-lead Investigator, EDGI NZ, Christchurch Professor Cynthia Bulik, Distinguished Professor of Eating Disorders & Founding Director, University of North Carolina Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders & Principal Investigator, Eating Disorders…

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‘Health navigator’ who spent eight years grappling with anorexia nervosa, CHRISTCHURCH Megan, 23, Christchurch, is a dedicated ‘health navigator’, who works with individuals to overcome medical and mental health challenges that hinder them from returning to work or study. Her occupation rings close to her heart, given the eight years she has spent working to…

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Café assistant & keen horse rider who spent her teens battling anorexia nervosa, CHRISTCHURCH Café assistant Samantha, 22, Christchurch has a passion for the arts, including crafts and horse riding. After waging a six-year-long battle with what she suspected were the symptoms of anorexia nervosa, Samantha eventually received a professional diagnosis of the potentially life-threatening…

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Youth support worker & nature lover who waged a decade-long battle with anorexia nervosa, together with her twin, AUCKLAND Youth support worker and nature lover, Maddie, 24, Auckland, saw her twin hospitalised with anorexia nervosa before also succumbing to the devastating eating disorder at just 14 years of age. Likening anorexia nervosa to “having your…

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Personal trainer who spent her childhood & teens wrestling anorexia nervosa alongside her twin, WELLINGTON Personal trainer, Libby, 24, Wellington, has been battling anorexia nervosa since eight years of age. Having spent countless years in and out of hospital wrestling with her illness, Libby is now turning this experience to good use. She has recently…

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