Montgomery County’s Brooke Buscio has shared her eating disorder recovery story as part of a new Renfrew Center campaign to combat harmful myths, writes Stephanie Stahl for CBS News Philadelphia.
“I was admitted to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia for treatment, and from there, I was in treatment for about two and a half years,” said Buscio.
Diagnosed with anorexia in her teenage years, the 22-year-old is now fully in recovery and has already developed a significantly healthier relationship with both food and her emotions.
“I had very low self-confidence and self-esteem at the time, and I was really just fixated on my body and how I looked,” she said.
Buscio received treatment at Renfrew Center, which recently introduced the Myths We Carry awareness campaign, aiming to dispel misconceptions that often prevent people from seeking much-needed help.
“You don’t have to be sick enough to ask for treatment,” said Jessica Taylor with the Renfrew Center.
Buscio, now a college student, described getting treatment as the best choice she has ever made. She has also become a speaker for the organization and is hoping to pursue a career as a child therapist.
Read more about Brooke Buscio and myths associated with eating disorders at CBS News Philadelphia.
