I was 37kg, but my pregnancy saved my life” The 22-year-old story that defeated anorexia after 12 years

Unlike many of her peers, who have had the great fortune of growing up in healthy families, 22-year-old Australian Iris Doyle has had to spend her entire life in a toxic environment between alcohol, violence, and drug abuse. In the face of such sad, unacceptable conditions for raising and educating a child, she decided to refuse to eat and feed only on dried fruits and vegetables at the age of 10. As her friends grew up, Iris continued to lose considerable weight, which reflected not only on her appearance but also on her health.

It was horrible living that way, it was even more horrible to discover that your mother had just committed suicide in the next room. I always felt sluggish, without life, had serious digestive problems, focused on school, and was able to weigh only 120 pounds [37 kg]. Unlike my friends, I didn't have a menstrual cycle until I was 20. I was about to kill myself, but one pregnancy test changed everything.

Iris ' doctors, concerned about her health, had warned her that she would die if she was not treated because her psychological problem had already become a serious health threat. However, news of Oliver's sweet welcome, her son now a year old, gave her the courage to succeed and rebuild her life.

It saved my life. I have no words to describe what a wonderful experience it was. It helped me to recover, since I knew that my body needed food so that my baby could be healthy”. - She shows.

Since pregnancy, Iris already has a healthy diet and is 49 pounds [49 kg]. Although she wants to have a few more pounds, she now feels proud of herself and has shared her story with all the women and girls who have the same problem. / BU REM” DAILY MAIL”