Summary: The Heroic Journey Of Jasmine

Jasmine’s heroic journey wasn’t like many other children her age. Her ordinary world was in the halls of her elementary school. The classes of her second to sixth grade class. The sidewalks and roads she walked, and the new schools she entered with her struggles following closely behind her. Jasmine started her adventure in her tiny second grade class, in the back of her new school. This is where the bullying and teasing began. She was affected so horrendously, she developed an eating disorder at the young age of ten. Her eating disorder continued until the eighth grade, where she was diagnosed with Anorexia Nervosa. She was so extremely ill, she was hospitalized the week of her birthday and she missed the end of eighth grade. She met doctors, nurses, nutritionists, and many more, to lead her into the path of recovery. She was too hesitant, she wasn’t ready, but she accepted. She took the help, at the age of 14.
She faced many challenges on her journey through recovery. She was challenged with different foods, that she hadn’t eaten in a long time. One thing that was hardest for her, was opening up to people. She had always been so quiet and happy looking, she didn’t like the attention. She didn’t feel comfortable telling everyone about her problem, her problem that she didn’t know much of herself. Jasmine was challenged for a total of four weeks in hospitalization, with three meals a day, snacks, juices, desserts, and much more. She had forgotten what it was like to ever feel full and satisfied. Although she wasn’t super positive, she was opened enough to make friends along the way. She met a great group of girls, whom she still communicates with till this day. With her friends, family, and team of doctors by her side, she still had one strong fear,