Anorexia and Suicide: A Mother’s Fight for Change

March 7, 2018

Kitty Westin shares the story of her daughter, Anna, who killed herself after struggling with anorexia for years.

The suicide rate for people suffering from anorexia is higher than almost all other mental illnesses, something Kitty Westin hopes to change after the suicide of her daughter, Anna.

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  • Producer: Barbara Dury
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