A Male Eating Disorder Survivor Speaks Out

By Mark Bartkiewicz, 16, Staff Writer

Growing up, I was always the "chubby boy." I loved my mom's cooking, and sometimes food was a comfort. I hated the fact that I was overweight, and I remember being picked on in class. Kids in grade school can be so cruel.

Mark

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