Videos On Athletic Eating Disorders

Aiko & Tochi Nakata – Figure Skating

Figure Skating duo describes how Bulimia Nervosa impacted their lives and the steps it took for Aiko to check into an Eating Disorder Treatment Center.

Jesse Lee Nelson – Wrestler

Heart-breaking story of Olympic wrestler Jesse Lee Nelson and the devastating result Anorexia Nerovsa had on her life.

Anezeka Ruzicka – Gymnast

Ukranian Gymnast Anezka Ruzicka recounts her battle with Anorexia Nervosa during Olympic training and tells how she eventually recovered.

Akeyo Abasi – Running

Self-starvation and a fractured shin caused Akeyo Abasi to give up on her dreams of winning the Gold Medal at the Olympics.

As painful as it is to be here and do what they’re asking, I don’t think I’d be able to do it without the McCallum Place support. You don’t have to know how to fix it, just be willing to listen and try their suggestions.

– A Former Resident
Marks of Quality Care
  • Eating Disorder Coalition of Iowa
  • International Association Of Eating Disorders Professionals (IAEDP)
  • National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD)
  • National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA)
  • RenewED, Eating Disorders Support
  • Residential Eating Disorders Consortium
  • Washington University in St. Louis