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1939        <a
1940          class="main-nav__link-1 "
1941          href="/get-information-and-support/about-eating-disorders/"
1942          data-text="Learn about eating disorders"
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1944          Learn about eating disorders
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1964          class="main-nav__link-2 "
1965          href="/get-information-and-support/about-eating-disorders/types/"
1966          data-text="Types of Eating Disorder"
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1985          href="/get-information-and-support/about-eating-disorders/do-i-have-an-eating-disorder/"
1986          data-text="Do I have an eating disorder?"
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1988          Do I have an eating disorder?
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2005          href="/get-information-and-support/about-eating-disorders/signs-and-symptoms-of-an-eating-disorder/"
2006          data-text="Signs and symptoms of an eating disorder"
2007        >
2008          Signs and symptoms of an eating disorder
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2023        <a
2024          class="main-nav__link-2 "
2025          href="/get-information-and-support/about-eating-disorders/do-men-get-eating-disorders/"
2026          data-text="Do men get eating disorders?"
2027        >
2028          Do men get eating disorders?
2029        </a>
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2041      <li class="main-nav__item">
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2043        <a
2044          class="main-nav__link-2 "
2045          href="/get-information-and-support/about-eating-disorders/glossary-of-terms/"
2046          data-text="Glossary of terms"
2047        >
2048          Glossary of terms
2049        </a>
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2062
2063        <a
2064          class="main-nav__link-2 "
2065          href="/get-information-and-support/about-eating-disorders/downloads-resources/"
2066          data-text="Downloads and Resources"
2067        >
2068          Downloads and Resources
2069        </a>
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2082
2083        <a
2084          class="main-nav__link-2 "
2085          href="/get-information-and-support/about-eating-disorders/research/"
2086          data-text="Eating Disorder Research"
2087        >
2088          Eating Disorder Research
2089        </a>
2090
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2104          class="main-nav__link-2 "
2105          href="/get-information-and-support/about-eating-disorders/have-you-got-a-question-about-eating-disorders/"
2106          data-text="Have you got a question about eating disorders?"
2107        >
2108          Have you got a question about eating disorders?
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2123        <a
2124          class="main-nav__link-2 "
2125          href="/get-information-and-support/about-eating-disorders/when-should-i-be-worried-about-someones-eating/"
2126          data-text="When should I be worried about someone’s eating?"
2127        >
2128          When should I be worried about someone’s eating?
2129        </a>
2130
2131        
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2134    
2135
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2141      <li class="main-nav__item">
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2143        <a
2144          class="main-nav__link-2 "
2145          href="/get-information-and-support/about-eating-disorders/how-many-people-eating-disorder-uk/"
2146          data-text="How many people have an eating disorder in the UK?"
2147        >
2148          How many people have an eating disorder in the UK?
2149        </a>
2150
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2167        <a
2168          class="main-nav__link-1 "
2169          href="/get-information-and-support/get-help-for-myself/"
2170          data-text="Get help for myself"
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2172          Get help for myself
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2191        <a
2192          class="main-nav__link-2 "
2193          href="/get-information-and-support/get-help-for-myself/im-here-for-the-first-time/"
2194          data-text="I&#x27;m here for the first time - a step by step guide"
2195        >
2196          I&#x27;m here for the first time - a step by step guide
2197        </a>
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2211        <a
2212          class="main-nav__link-2 "
2213          href="/get-information-and-support/get-help-for-myself/struggling-to-access-eating-disorder-support/"
2214          data-text="I&#x27;m struggling to access eating disorder support"
2215        >
2216          I&#x27;m struggling to access eating disorder support
2217        </a>
2218
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2231        <a
2232          class="main-nav__link-2 "
2233          href="/get-information-and-support/get-help-for-myself/online-support/"
2234          data-text="Online support"
2235        >
2236          Online support
2237        </a>
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2250
2251        <a
2252          class="main-nav__link-2 "
2253          href="/get-information-and-support/get-help-for-myself/early-intervention/"
2254          data-text="Early intervention"
2255        >
2256          Early intervention
2257        </a>
2258
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2260
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2263
2264      
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2269      <li class="main-nav__item">
2270
2271        <a
2272          class="main-nav__link-2 "
2273          href="/get-information-and-support/get-help-for-myself/going-to-the-doctor/"
2274          data-text="Going to the doctor"
2275        >
2276          Going to the doctor
2277        </a>
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2291        <a
2292          class="main-nav__link-2 "
2293          href="/get-information-and-support/get-help-for-myself/how-to-tell-someone-you-have-an-eating-disorder/"
2294          data-text="How to Tell Someone You Have an Eating Disorder"
2295        >
2296          How to Tell Someone You Have an Eating Disorder
2297        </a>
2298
2299        
2300
2301      
2302    
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2310
2311        <a
2312          class="main-nav__link-2 "
2313          href="/get-information-and-support/get-help-for-myself/recovery/"
2314          data-text="Recovery"
2315        >
2316          Recovery
2317        </a>
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2331        <a
2332          class="main-nav__link-2 "
2333          href="/get-information-and-support/get-help-for-myself/self-help-and-self-care/"
2334          data-text="Self-help and self-care"
2335        >
2336          Self-help and self-care
2337        </a>
2338
2339        
2340
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2345        
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2350
2351        <a
2352          class="main-nav__link-2 "
2353          href="/get-information-and-support/get-help-for-myself/ask-beat/"
2354          data-text="ASK Beat"
2355        >
2356          ASK Beat
2357        </a>
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2370
2371        <a
2372          class="main-nav__link-2 "
2373          href="/get-information-and-support/get-help-for-myself/support-now/"
2374          data-text="I need support now - Helpline"
2375        >
2376          I need support now - Helpline
2377        </a>
2378
2379        
2380
2381      
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2394
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2396          class="main-nav__link-1 "
2397          href="/get-information-and-support/support-someone-else/"
2398          data-text="Support someone else"
2399        >
2400          Support someone else
2401        </a>
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2421          href="/get-information-and-support/support-someone-else/tips-for-supporting-somebody-with-an-eating-disorder/"
2422          data-text="Tips for supporting someone with an eating disorder"
2423        >
2424          Tips for supporting someone with an eating disorder
2425        </a>
2426
2427        
2428
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2430    
2431
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2438
2439        <a
2440          class="main-nav__link-2 "
2441          href="/get-information-and-support/support-someone-else/tips-for-self-care/"
2442          data-text="Looking after yourself while supporting someone with an eating disorder"
2443        >
2444          Looking after yourself while supporting someone with an eating disorder
2445        </a>
2446
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2458
2459        <a
2460          class="main-nav__link-2 "
2461          href="/get-information-and-support/support-someone-else/services-for-carers/"
2462          data-text="Services for Carers"
2463        >
2464          Services for Carers
2465        </a>
2466
2467        
2468
2469      
2470    
2471
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2473        
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2475      
2476
2477      <li class="main-nav__item">
2478
2479        <a
2480          class="main-nav__link-2 "
2481          href="/get-information-and-support/support-someone-else/hub-family-friends/"
2482          data-text="Eating disorder support hub for families and friends (formerly POD)"
2483        >
2484          Eating disorder support hub for families and friends (formerly POD)
2485        </a>
2486
2487        
2488
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2500          class="main-nav__link-2 "
2501          href="/get-information-and-support/support-someone-else/worried-about-a-friend-or-family-member/"
2502          data-text="Worried about a friend or family member"
2503        >
2504          Worried about a friend or family member
2505        </a>
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2519        <a
2520          class="main-nav__link-2 "
2521          href="/get-information-and-support/support-someone-else/worried-about-someone-at-work/"
2522          data-text="Worried about someone at work?"
2523        >
2524          Worried about someone at work?
2525        </a>
2526
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2539        <a
2540          class="main-nav__link-2 "
2541          href="/get-information-and-support/support-someone-else/worried-about-a-pupil/"
2542          data-text="Worried about a pupil"
2543        >
2544          Worried about a pupil
2545        </a>
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2559        <a
2560          class="main-nav__link-2 "
2561          href="/get-information-and-support/support-someone-else/your-role-in-treatment/"
2562          data-text="Your role in treatment"
2563        >
2564          Your role in treatment
2565        </a>
2566
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2578
2579        <a
2580          class="main-nav__link-2 "
2581          href="/get-information-and-support/support-someone-else/the-recovery-journey/"
2582          data-text="Understanding the recovery journey - Stages of Change"
2583        >
2584          Understanding the recovery journey - Stages of Change
2585        </a>
2586
2587        
2588
2589      
2590        
2591          </li></ul>
2592        
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2602
2603        <a
2604          class="main-nav__link-1 "
2605          href="/get-information-and-support/beat-support-in-my-area/"
2606          data-text="Support In My Area"
2607        >
2608          Support In My Area
2609        </a>
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2626
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2628          class="main-nav__link-2 "
2629          href="/get-information-and-support/beat-support-in-my-area/beat-services-in-scotland/"
2630          data-text="Beat Services In Scotland"
2631        >
2632          Beat Services In Scotland
2633        </a>
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2648          class="main-nav__link-2 "
2649          href="/get-information-and-support/beat-support-in-my-area/beat-services-in-wales/"
2650          data-text="Beat Services in Wales"
2651        >
2652          Beat Services in Wales
2653        </a>
2654
2655        
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2657      
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2660      
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2666
2667        <a
2668          class="main-nav__link-2 "
2669          href="/get-information-and-support/beat-support-in-my-area/services-in-northern-ireland/"
2670          data-text="Beat Services in Northern Ireland"
2671        >
2672          Beat Services in Northern Ireland
2673        </a>
2674
2675        
2676
2677      
2678    
2679
2680      
2681        
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2683      
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2685      <li class="main-nav__item">
2686
2687        <a
2688          class="main-nav__link-2 "
2689          href="/get-information-and-support/beat-support-in-my-area/england/"
2690          data-text="Beat Services in England"
2691        >
2692          Beat Services in England
2693        </a>
2694
2695        
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2697      
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2706
2707        <a
2708          class="main-nav__link-2 "
2709          href="/get-information-and-support/beat-support-in-my-area/local-support/"
2710          data-text="Find Local Support"
2711        >
2712          Find Local Support
2713        </a>
2714
2715        
2716
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2718        
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2720        
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2732          class="main-nav__link-1 "
2733          href="/get-information-and-support/training-for-professionals/"
2734          data-text="Training For Professionals"
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2736          Training For Professionals
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2754
2755        <a
2756          class="main-nav__link-2 "
2757          href="/get-information-and-support/training-for-professionals/training-charity-sector-other-organisations/"
2758          data-text="Training for Charity Sector and Other Organisations"
2759        >
2760          Training for Charity Sector and Other Organisations
2761        </a>
2762
2763        
2764
2765      
2766    
2767
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2771      
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2773      <li class="main-nav__item">
2774
2775        <a
2776          class="main-nav__link-2 "
2777          href="/get-information-and-support/training-for-professionals/training-for-healthcare-clinical-professionals/"
2778          data-text="Training for Healthcare and Clinical professionals"
2779        >
2780          Training for Healthcare and Clinical professionals
2781        </a>
2782
2783        
2784
2785      
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2787
2788      
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2791      
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2794
2795        <a
2796          class="main-nav__link-2 "
2797          href="/get-information-and-support/training-for-professionals/training-for-education-
2797professionals/"
2798          data-text="Training for education professionals"
2799        >
2800          Training for education professionals
2801        </a>
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2803        
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2814
2815        <a
2816          class="main-nav__link-2 "
2817          href="/get-information-and-support/training-for-professionals/resources-and-elearning/"
2818          data-text="Resources and eLearning"
2819        >
2820          Resources and eLearning
2821        </a>
2822
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2834
2835        <a
2836          class="main-nav__link-2 "
2837          href="/get-information-and-support/training-for-professionals/weight-loss-medications-glp-1s-and-eating-disorders-workshop/"
2838          data-text="Weight Loss Medications (GLP-1s) and Eating Disorders Workshop- On Demand"
2839        >
2840          Weight Loss Medications (GLP-1s) and Eating Disorders Workshop- On Demand
2841        </a>
2842
2843        
2844
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2848        
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2850        
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2864          class="main-nav__link "
2865          href="/support-our-work/"
2866          data-text="Support our work"
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3569  
3570    <h3 id="carouselheading-25fb79ca-bc71-4fe5-a391-1e0cb12ac6bf">Latest From Beat</h3>
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3579    <div class="page-card__image" style="background-image:url(https://beat.contentfiles.net/media/images/Vanessa_Longley.2e16d0ba.fill-600x400-c100.jpg)">
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3581  
3582
3583  <div class="page-card__content">
3584    
3585
3586    
3587
3588
3589    <a href="https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/news/launching-our-autism-report-why-eating-disorder-treatment-should-never-be-one-size-fits-all-says-beat-ceo/" class="page-card__title h4">Launching our Autism Report: Why eating disorder treatment should never be ‘one-size fits all’, says Beat CEO</a>
3590
3591    <p class="page-card__date">9 September 2026</p>
3592
3593    
3594      <p>Beat&#x27;s CEO Vanessa Longley has written a blog about the launch of our report on autism and eating disorders. Read more here</p>
3595    
3596
3597    <a href="https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/news/launching-our-autism-report-why-eating-disorder-treatment-should-never-be-one-size-fits-all-says-beat-ceo/" class="page-card__read-more button button--outline" title=".button--outline" aria-label="Read more about Launching our Autism Report: Why eating disorder treatment should never be ‘one-size fits all’, says Beat CEO">Read more
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3613<div class="page-card">
3614  
3615
3616  <div class="page-card__content">
3617    
3618
3619    
3620
3621
3622    <a href="https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/news/1-in-20-people-affected-by-eating-disorders-in-uk-new-figures-show/" class="page-card__title h4">1 in 20 people affected by eating disorders in UK, new figures show</a>
3623
3624    <p class="page-card__date">23 July 2026</p>
3625
3626    
3627      <p>An estimated 3.5 million people in the UK are now affected by an eating disorder according to new prevalence statistics by Beat.</p>
3628    
3629
3630    <a href="https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/news/1-in-20-people-affected-by-eating-disorders-in-uk-new-figures-show/" class="page-card__read-more button button--outline" title=".button--outline" aria-label="Read more about 1 in 20 people affected by eating disorders in UK, new figures show">Read more
3631      
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3649  <div class="page-card__content">
3650    
3651
3652    
3653
3654
3655    <a href="https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/news/beat-response-social-media-ban-for-under-16s/" class="page-card__title h4">Beat’s statement on the Government’s announcement of a social media ban for under-16s</a>
3656
3657    <p class="page-card__date">15 June 2026</p>
3658
3659    
3660      <p>The Government has announced plans to ban social media for under-16s, this our statement in response</p>
3661    
3662
3663    <a href="https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/news/beat-response-social-media-ban-for-under-16s/" class="page-card__read-more button button--outline" title=".button--outline" aria-label="Read more about Beat’s statement on the Government’s announcement of a social media ban for under-16s">Read more
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3666<svg class="icon" role="presentation">
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3669
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3671
3672  </div>
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3676  
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3678</section>
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3680  
3681    <section class="block container page-card-list" aria-labelledby="carouselheading-c766324a-4735-423e-b613-eaf7db098abe">
3682  
3683    <h3 id="carouselheading-c766324a-4735-423e-b613-eaf7db098abe">Catch Up On Your Stories</h3>
3684  
3685  <div class="grid grid--three grid--gap-2 grid--no-span carousel" id="carousel-c766324a-4735-423e-b613-eaf7db098abe">
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3688
3689<div class="page-card">
3690  
3691    
3692    <div class="page-card__image" style="background-image:url(https://beat.contentfiles.net/media/images/blog_covers_23.07.26_24.2e16d0ba.fill-600x400-c100.png)">
3693    </div>
3694  
3695
3696  <div class="page-card__content">
3697    
3698      <div class="page-card__category">Events &amp; awareness</div>
3699    
3700
3701    
3702
3703
3704    <a href="https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/your-stories/events/chloes-story-pregnancy-after-anorexia-when-the-body-i-fought-to-accept-began-to-change/" class="page-card__title h4">Chloe&#x27;s story - Pregnancy after anorexia: when the body I fought to accept began to change</a>
3705
3706    <p class="page-card__date">22 September 2026</p>
3707
3708    
3709      <p>At one point, Chloe couldn&#x27;
3709t see anything other than her eating disorder - now, she is in recovery and expecting her first child</p>
3710    
3711
3712    <a href="https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/your-stories/events/chloes-story-pregnancy-after-anorexia-when-the-body-i-fought-to-accept-began-to-change/" class="page-card__read-more button button--outline" title=".button--outline" aria-label="Read more about Chloe&#x27;s story - Pregnancy after anorexia: when the body I fought to accept began to change">Read more
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3732    </div>
3733  
3734
3735  <div class="page-card__content">
3736    
3737      <div class="page-card__category">Fundraising</div>
3738    
3739
3740    
3741
3742
3743    <a href="https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/your-stories/fundraising/sally-lloyds-story-building-something-beautiful/" class="page-card__title h4">Sally &amp; Lloyd&#x27;s story - Building Something Beautiful</a>
3744
3745    <p class="page-card__date">22 September 2026</p>
3746
3747    
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3775    
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3777    
3778
3779    
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3781
3782    <a href="https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/your-stories/anorexia/helenas-story-nothing-tastes-as-good-as-real-food/" class="page-card__title h4">Helena&#x27;s story - Nothing tastes as good as real food</a>
3783
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3785
3786    
3787      <p>Helena shares that while recovery from an eating disorder isn&#x27;t straight forward, it is so worth it.</p>
3788    
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3790    <a href="https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/your-stories/anorexia/helenas-story-nothing-tastes-as-good-as-real-food/" class="page-card__read-more button button--outline" title=".button--outline" aria-label="Read more about Helena&#x27;s story - Nothing tastes as good as real food">Read more
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