Eating Disorders

This one really hit me hard. Hilary Pile was one of my really good childhood friends and was also a member of our 2008 graduating class. I saw first hand how anorexia took over her life. It becomes an obsession and than a disease.The effects are horrible. After awhile your body starts to shut down. Many times people with this disease cannot have babies because they are unable to provide the nutrients for the baby. ALso, the body is just not strong enough to carry the child. That is just one of the long term effects. Seizures are also common among people dealing with anorexia. The greatest long term effect is the shutting down of your organs and body. After awhile after so much strain on the heart and oragans your body just gives up. This is what happened to my friend. After six years of intense anorexia, her body could no longer keep up. This just breaks my heart because Hilary was an amazing girl. She inspired with her faith and her goodness. I just hope young girls can learn from this. Anorexia is so serious.