Eating Disorders
Welcome to the A2A Eating Disorders Advocacy Resource Center (ARC), an outreach project of the nonprofit Adversity 2 Advocacy Alliance, aiming to help individuals impacted by eating disorders step into eating disorders advocacy.
We hope you’ll be inspired by our A2A Advocates impacted by eating disorders, and we invite you to listen to our A2A Spotlight features and A2A 1-on-1 interviews sharing powerful stories of how individuals impacted by eating disorders are turning adversity into advocacy.
While you’re here, we hope you’ll join our Eating Disorders Messages of Hope campaign. Give hope. Get hope. All in 30 seconds. And if you’re interested in sharing YOUR story with the help of one of our professional journalists, let us know!
Oh, and please be sure to add your name to our Wall of Allies, so you can show your support for our advocates. If you’d like, we’ll also send you our free monthly e-newsletter.
Meet our A2A Advocates
Spotlight – Sean Baumstark Inspires Others To Live Beyond Their Diagnosis
KCBS Radio afternoon anchor and A2A founder Jeff Bell spotlights Sean Baumstark, who at 25 was diagnosed with Friedreich’s Ataxia (FA), a rare progressive disease that causes nerve damage and affects muscle control, speech and more. A2A Spotlight · Sean Baumstark...
Spotlight – Lack of Speedy Diagnosis and Treatment Resulted In Orlaith Staunton’s Son’s Death
KCBS Radio news anchor and A2A founder Jeff Bell interviews Orlaith Staunton, who lost her 12-year-old son Rory to Sepsis in 2012. A2A Spotlight · Lack of Speedy Diagnosis and Treatment Resulted In Orlaith Staunton’s Son’s Death Orlaith co-founded the Rory Staunton...
Spotlight – Osiel Mendoza Uses His Voice to Help Others After Devastating Diagnosis
KCBS Radio afternoon anchor and A2A founder Jeff Bell spotlights ALS advocate Osiel Mendoza. A2A Spotlight · Osiel Mendoza Uses His Voice to Help Others After Devastating Diagnosis Osiel was diagnosed with ALS in 2016 when he was 21 years old, just three days...
Spotlight – Cosmetic Entrepreneur Victoria Jackson Shifts Focus From Mascara to Medicine
KCBS Radio afternoon anchor and A2A founder Jeff Bell spotlights Victoria Jackson and the work she and her family are doing to find a cure for Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO), a rare autoimmune disease that attacks the nervous system and can be fatal. A2A Spotlight ·...
Spotlight – David Sheff’s Battle With His Son’s Addiction Is Told In The New Movie “Beautiful Boy”
KCBS Radio afternoon anchor and A2A founder Jeff Bell spotlights best-selling author and New York Times journalist David Sheff. A2A Spotlight · David Sheff’s Battle With His Son’s Addiction Is Told In The New Movie “Beautiful Boy” The new movie “Beautiful Boy,”...
Spotlight – Tiffany Rich Fights Cystic Fibrosis With A Little Help From Taylor Swift
KCBS Radio afternoon anchor and A2A founder Jeff Bell spotlights Tiffany Rich, who has lived with Cystic Fibrosis since birth. A2A Spotlight · Tiffany Rich Fights Cystic Fibrosis With A Little Help From Taylor Swift In 2016 she underwent a double lung transplant after...
Spotlight – In Honor of Her Daughter, Barbara Strong Helps Young Adults With Rare Cancers
KCBS Radio afternoon anchor and A2A founder Jeff Bell shares the story of Barbara Strong, the founder of the Allyson Whitney Foundation. A2A Spotlight · In Honor of Her Daughter, Barbara Strong Helps Young Adults With Rare Cancers Barbara’s 24-year-old daughter...
Spotlight – Purvi Shah Helps Heal Kids Battling Cancer Through Art
KCBS Radio afternoon anchor and A2A founder Jeff Bell shares the story of Purvi Shah whose young son passed away after a six year battle with cancer. A2A Spotlight · Purvi Shah Helps Heal Kids Battling Cancer Through Art Purvi started The Kids & Art...
Spotlight – ‘Boxing Doctor’ Harold Reitman Champions Neurodiversity
KCBS Radio afternoon anchor and A2A founder Jeff Bell shares the story of former professional boxer, orthopedic surgeon, author and philanthropist Harold “Hackie” Reitman. A2A Spotlight · ‘Boxing Doctor’ Harold Reitman Champions Neurodiversity After Hackie’s daughter...
Caren Gale
A2A 1-on-1 host Liz Saint John talks one-on-one with Caren Gale, an advocate for youth with special needs. Caren's son Jonathan is on the autism spectrum and inspired her and her husband to found the thrift store ZABS Place along with another couple. The store...
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