Chrissie Hodges Adversity: Undiagnosed OCD Advocacy: Pure OCD Advocate “I started my advocacy to help others know they are not alone and recovery is possible for Pure OCD. Little did I know by hearing other’s stories, struggles, and seeing their resiliency...
Barbara Claypole White Adversity: Son diagnosed with OCD at age 8 Advocacy: Uses fiction writing and blogging to provide hope to those with OCD “Readers often say, ‘I’ve never told anyone this before…’ And the book clubs I visit turn into therapy. People need to...
Ro Vitale Adversity: Diagnosed with severe OCD Advocacy: Speaks, writes and sings in English and Spanish to support others with OCD Photo by: Santiago Giovanetti “There’s much beauty in being of service to someone that’s battling the same adversity. Helping others is...
Chris Trondsen Adversity: Has battled Body Dysmorphic Disorder and OCD Advocacy: Shares his OCD story and helps run OCD support groups “Helping others keeps me on my toes. I can’t talk about, ‘Hey, you should not give into your obsessions’ and then turn around and...
Jeff Bell Adversity: Battled severe and debilitating OCD Advocacy: Became a national spokesman for OCD and cofounded A2A “For me, adversity-driven advocacy offers the ultimate Greater Good motivation: through service to others, I get a sense of purpose that...
