Christmas can be a difficult time for many, especially those with eating disorders. While Christmas can be a happy time for some, many people dread the festive period and feel anxious as the holidays approach. This is particularly true if you or a loved one is experiencing an eating disorder. Around this time of year, […]
3 years ago
*Content note – this article contains reference to eating disorders. The pandemic lockdowns were a major trigger, experts agree. According to Freedom of Information figures obtained by Newstalk, the number of children under the age of 16 who were hospitalised with anorexia almost doubled last year. The figures showed that 237 children and teenagers had […]
3 years ago
“Nikki was so much more than a reality TV contestant.” A new documentary coming to Channel 4 will honour the life and memory of Nikki Grahame, who passed away earlier this year. Nikki had been sick with anorexia for several years. She was 38 years old. According to a statement from Channel 4, the documentary […]
4 years ago
Any additional funds will be donated to an eating disorder organisation. The GoFundMe page launched to help pay for Nikki Grahame’s treatment has been reactivated, with funds going towards her funeral costs. The Big Brother star passed away last week following a battle with anorexia. She was 38 years old. In a statement, her agent […]
5 years ago
She passed away Friday. Nikki Grahame, who first rose to fame in the 2006 edition of reality show Big Brother, has died aged 38. The British TV star passed away yesterday, Friday. Confirming Grahame had passed away, her agent wrote: “It is with immeasurable sadness that Nikki Grahame passed away in the early hours of […]
5 years ago
“The easiest way to describe it is like a minefield.” *Warning: this story contains details of anorexia, compulsive eating, and ED treatments. Last year, Jess went for bone density scan. Tests like these aren’t usually offered to young people in Ireland, and her GP had to fight to get her one. Jess was diagnosed with […]
7 years ago