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Talking 'To the Bone': PennLive to hold Facebook Live chat with anorexia survivor

Patriot-News - 7/14/2017

July 14--'To the Bone,' the controversial new Netflix film on anorexia, is premiering today on the popular streaming service.

The film is shining a spotlight on some real suffering when it comes to young women with eating disorders.

And it's controversial dramatization -- some would say, glamorization -- of anorexia victims has plenty of people talking both for and against the film.

One of those is 36-year-old Sara Shaw of northern York County, Pa. Sara has bravely shared all the stunning details of her ongoing anorexia battle that dates back to when she was 12 years old.

Her life story is here.

In wake of the 'To the Bone' premiere this weekend, Sara has agreed to hold a Facebook Live chat with PennLive and PennLive readers at 9 p.m. this Monday.

You will find PennLive's Facebook page here.

Please join us Monday night to ask Sara your questions about eating disorders, her college outreach on the subject, her own diet and exercise routines and how she and her husband are raising their two-year-old twin daughters to have a positive relationships with food and their own body images.

Also, Sara is planning to screen 'To the Bone' and give her reaction to its controversial anorexia portrayals during the Facebook Live conversation.

So don't miss it.

Meanwhile, if you are battling a disorder and need help, here are Sara's Top 5 suggestions to avoid or beat the deadly disease.

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