COURAGEOUS CONVERSATION

We believe there is power in sharing our stories and we are honored to have Chelsea share her story with us. Chelsea hopes that by sharing her story of loving and supporting her sister, Annie, who struggled with an eating disorder, she can bring more awareness to eating disorders to reduce the stigma and allow others to seek support.

Chelsea, who now lives in Texas with her husband, Mike, and two adorable young girls, was raised in New Albany in a loving, supportive, faith-filled home with parents married for more than 30 years.  She is the oldest of three siblings, who are her very best friends.  Yet, even a “normal, even dreamy, family,” as described by Chelsea, can be touched, even shattered, by mental illness.

Chelsea’s sister, Annie, always strove for perfection and everyone around her was in awe of her accomplishments - marathon runner, academic scholarships, nursing student with…