You Mean I Can Really Die from Bulimia?
November 8th, 2011
I happened to connect a couple of days ago with Judy Avrin who is the mother of Melissa Avrin. Melissa died from bulimia two years ago at the age of 19. When I read this I felt like I’d been punched!
We’ve all read about anorexics that have died at very low weights. I somehow downplayed the fact that bulimia is a killer as well.
Someday Melissa was founded in 2010 by Judy Avrin following the death of her daughter Melissa to an eating disorder. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Someday Melissa’s mission is to promote recognition and awareness of eating disorders and the importance of early treatment. Along with Danna Markson, LCSW and director Jeffrey Cobelli, Judy created a documentary, “Someday Melissa, the story of an eating disorder, loss and hope.”
