It was the Friday before homecoming. I was ecstatic to be going to the dance with my boyfriend at the time, and I was impatiently watching the clock during my last period of the day, which happened to be math.
That was when my teacher’s phone rang, and everything came crashing down.The evening before, I had seen my doctor for a routine check-up.
I left the appointment knowing that my family and medical professionals were concerned about my weight, and perhaps about my mental health.
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