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Ruth Joseph

Episode 6 of 8

Ruth Joseph speaks to Ruth Wishart about her mother's battle with anorexia and how the illness impacted on their relationship.

3/4 Ruth Joseph speaks to Ruth Wishart about her mother's battle with anorexia and how the illness impacted on their relationship. Ruth was left to care for her mother throughout the majority of her illness and watched her deteriorate to the point where she weighed only four stone before her death.

The impact of seeing her parent succumb to such a gripping illness has led Ruth herself to experience childhood obesity as she was force fed by her mother and later developed and overcame anorexia as she battled with her own relationship with food.

30 minutes

Last on

Wed 11 Apr 2012 22:05

Broadcasts

  • Tue 17 May 2011 14:05
  • Sun 22 May 2011 16:30
  • Wed 11 Apr 2012 22:05