Liberation Center saved my life. Having clung to ...

Liberation Center saved my life. Having clung to my eating disorder for 22 years, they embraced me with support and structure to help me realize a different life was possible. I noticed some comments regarding cost posted here-- no one ever questions the cost of chemo to save the life of a cancer patient. Treatment is expensive becuase of what is needed to help someone recover. Why would anyone questions costs associated with recovery of a mental illness (let alone one that has major physical implications) like the one that was taking my life. Mental or physical everyone deserves a chance at being healthy. Eating disorders are the most deadly of all mental illnesses with a 20% mortality rate. Sadly access to healthcare is not universal and the ability to obtain good insurance is not possible for all. It would be great if everyone could get the kind of treatment I got at LC, but there are significant costs in treating individuals who suffer with eating disorders. I know how lucky I was. I am so grateful that I had insurance that picked up a lot of the cost but I did have to pay and considering the life I got and the fact that I see a future, I would do it again. You deserve it. Your disorder is no different than physical illness. Treatment is intensive, but recovery is amazing.