RebKell's Junkie Boards
Board Junkies Forums
 
Log in Register FAQ Memberlist Search RebKell's Junkie Boards Forum Index

The Toll Being a Top Collegiate Athlete Can Take

 
Post new topic   Reply to topic    RebKell's Junkie Boards Forum Index » NCAA Women's Basketball - General Discussion
View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
Ex-Ref



Joined: 04 Oct 2009
Posts: 8947



Back to top
PostPosted: 04/13/16 11:18 pm    ::: The Toll Being a Top Collegiate Athlete Can Take Reply Reply with quote
Story is about an All-American swimmer at Purdue that suffered from anorexia but I think that the message could possibly be related to athletes/coaches in other sports.


http://www.wthr.com/story/31718447/purdue-all-american-swimmer-came-back-from-life-threatening-anorexia
purduefanatic



Joined: 10 Aug 2011
Posts: 2819
Location: Indiana


Back to top
PostPosted: 04/14/16 7:29 am    ::: Reply Reply with quote
I met her once and she seemed like a pretty impressive young woman. I had heard bits and pieces of her situation and at one point it seemed pretty dire.

You're right, this is something that everyone should be aware of.

Thanks for posting this story.
PlayBally'all



Joined: 17 Oct 2013
Posts: 271



Back to top
PostPosted: 04/15/16 11:38 pm    ::: Re: The Toll Being a Top Collegiate Athlete Can Take Reply Reply with quote
Ex-Ref wrote:
Story is about an All-American swimmer at Purdue that suffered from anorexia but I think that the message could possibly be related to athletes/coaches in other sports.


http://www.wthr.com/story/31718447/purdue-all-american-swimmer-came-back-from-life-threatening-anorexia


My impression was that swimming, being involved in collegiate athletics, is what allowed and inspired her to get her life back. She had to battle anorexia, depression and the loss of her mother in addition to other challenges with her health (physical and mental). Without that support structure, it is hard to imagine her being as healthy as she is today.
Carol Anne



Joined: 09 Apr 2005
Posts: 1739
Location: Seattle


Back to top
PostPosted: 04/16/16 7:17 am    ::: Re: The Toll Being a Top Collegiate Athlete Can Take Reply Reply with quote
Shea's Inner Foe
With Mom's Support, Uconn's Ralph Has Rebounded From Anorexia

http://articles.courant.com/2000-10-29/news/0010304421_1_anorexia-gain-weight-eating
Display posts from previous:   
Post new topic   Reply to topic    RebKell's Junkie Boards Forum Index » NCAA Women's Basketball - General Discussion All times are GMT - 5 Hours
Page 1 of 1

 
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum


Powered by phpBB 2.0.17 © 2001- 2004 phpBB Group
phpBB Template by Vjacheslav Trushkin