The following story is about a young woman named Caron who has been battling anorexia. This story is shared through the eyes of her friend, Lisa Arndt.

Though most of the information on Caron's weight has been edited out, please be warned that some of the information may be very triggering if you suffer from an Eating Disorder yourself.

• May, 1996 -- "Hi... I don't know where this bit would "belong" on your web page, if at all. I am in recovery from anorexia, as is my friend Cynthia. However, Cynthia and I are currently taking care of Caron. That is who I want to ask you about..."

• June, 1996 -- "Caron is hanging in there, fighting for her life every day. She is throwing up blood, which she believes is a sign from God (though she says she doesn't know what the message is yet)..."

• July, 1996 -- "Caron will have a hard time with Cynthia away for 30 days (though we will visit), but I think it's important to have Caron rely on herself. Am I being too hopeful? If Caron relies on herself she might not try to take ANY care of herself... or maybe she will..."

• August, 1996 -- "Hi Friends. I am growing more tired of watching the same same suffering. The methodical way Caron plays out her daily life: cooking, writing, cleaning, not eating, talking about the same same pain, etc. It is madness and I get caught up in it..."

• September, 1996 -- "Caron is holding steady. Her sister went back to Canada, and unfortunately, their visit was not completely successful. I am glad they saw each other, but I guess I was hoping that the exchange would result in Caron getting some help..."

• October, 1996 -- "I wanted to come back and post exciting news, I really did. But the trip was a disaster of complications and travel problems (from missing one plane to not having a reservation at the hotel)..."

• November, 1996 -- "Caron called me early Sunday morning and told me she can't do this on her own anymore, she is scared for her life, and wants to go to a hospital. I was so surprised and happy and sad at the same time..."

• December, 1996 -- "Since Caron and I became close friends, I have talked to her on the phone daily, usually more than once a day, even when I've gone away on vacation. I am deeply concerned and I regret to say that I have not heard from my angel friend since Wednesday..."

• January, 1997 -- "I am finding myself with more time to myself now, having stepped back from Caron..."

• March, 1997 -- "She was so scared the other night that she curled up and tried to sleep in her apartment building's laundry room..."

• April, 1997 -- "Caron is in the hospital. She has broken her hip bone..."

• July, 1997 -- "She really is truly and painfully aware that she could die at any moment, and is inspired to try harder..."

• February, 1998 -- "I am unable to write frequently about Caron because our friendship has changed drastically. I spent more than a year (if you look back at the early letter on this website) trying desperately to help Caron..."

• April, 1998 -- "She is alive, but it is not much of a life. She cannot work, though she is lucky that her boyfriend takes care of her financially, and she cannot do a lot of recreational activites because of her bad health, weakness, and lack of muscle tissue..."

• June, 1998 -- "I rarely speak to her, as she has settled into a life and does not want help and, due to my own recovery, I want to surround myself with healthy loving people who are willing to work on their issues..."

• January, 1999 -- "WOW. She was actually glowing. Her cheeks were not shrunking in, hallow, and grey. They were rosy. Her hair was not falling out, it was long and curly and full..."

• April, 1999 -- "Caron (and me too) remains in awe of the readers of this story. She is grateful and hopeful that it is helping. Wouldn't it be wonderful, if, from out of all this pain, grew a beautiful thing?..."

• August, 1999 -- "In addition to the insidious monster of bulimia, Caron is also battling with drug addiction... as I've mentioned a few times before..."

• January, 2000 -- "Big News! Caron gave birth. This is not a misprint! Caron gave birth to a baby boy (premature) in October..."

• October, 2002 -- "And finally... The end" (a message from Amy Medina, owner of Something Fishy)

• Read Caron's History