Annie’s body had once been so frail that climbing stairs felt like summiting a mountain. At 29 kilograms, she lived in a constant blur of dizziness, collapse, and the quiet terror of knowing her heart might simply give up. Everyone begged her to fight, but the turning point came only when she chose recovery for herself. That decision—to live, not just survive—changed everything.

She began to trade restriction for resilience, obsession for focus. Running became her rebellion: every step a refusal to let anorexia speak louder than her own will. Crossing the finish line of the Chesterfield Half Marathon was more than a race; it was a declaration that her body was no longer an enemy, but an ally. Today, she measures her worth in courage, not kilograms, and urges others to chase whatever passion proves their lives are bigger than their disorder.