A conversation with a very close friend, Shelley Christensen. We have known each other for 17 years and throughout that time I never knew that Shell was struggling. Shelley is a whirlwind of activity, she’s been the president of her local JayCees and won national awards. She was a successful realtor and then traded that in to be part of a business that became very successful internationally and she still finds time to be a wonderful and supportive mom, step-mom, wife and friend. Her volunteer work has included, raising funds for cancer research through organizing dragon boat festivals, travelling to India with a charity to deliver beds to those in need and training a group of teenage volunteers to be ambassadors during the BC Winter Games. All the time hiding her dark secret, her struggle with mental illness in the form of Bulimia. I find her inspirational in her perseverance and struggle and in her willingness to share her story. This is Shell's story of a 40 year struggle with Bulimia.  If you know someone that has an eating disorder, share this podcast and tag me at @cindymdudley on Instagram.  If you would like to reach out to Shell, join her private Facebook page Beyond Bulimia.