Haley Hatch Freeman went through a difficult struggle with anorexia as a teenager. Well below one hundred pounds before she began to regain her weight, every day was a fight for her life. But with proper counseling, loving parents, and relying on the strength of her relationship with the Lord, she overcame this affliction and is now a happy, healthy mother of two children and looks at her future with hope.
Haley as she began her road to recovery.
Haley today, healthy and full of life.
"A Future for Tomorrow" is not an easy read as we sorrow over Haley's condition and ache as she faces her reality. However, woven throughout the book is the thread of hope, and at the conclusion, we see how her experiences helped shape the woman she is today. This is a book I believe should be read by every parent, every young woman, and every Young Women's leader. You see, anorexia is not just something that happens to girls who are falling through the cracks. Haley grew up in a strong home and had a loving relationship with her parents. She was active in church and her community. She was probably one of those girls that you just couldn't picture having struggles at all - and yet she did. This disorder can afflict anyone, and it's important for us all to recognize the warning signs, to know how to get treatment, and most of all, to know there is hope.I interviewed Haley for Families.com. You can read that interview here and here.
(This book was published by Granite in 2008.)
Visit Haley's blogspot and order copies of "A Future for Tomorrow" for your holiday gifting, and receive free shipping.
4 comments:
Tristi - This was an incredible book. Thank you for inviting me to review it as well.
This sounds like a great book and a neat story of success. Thanks for sharing.
OH and I love the music from Somewhere in Time! I played Rhapsody at my senior recital and haven't heard it for a while. :)
Thank you Tristi for this review and all you have done to help share my story. I'm so thankful I was lead to you a year ago.
Thank you also to Danyelle. Your review also meant a great deal to me.
Thank you for featuring a book like this! It is SO important for us to be aware that we will lose many young girls if we don't take heed to the reality of eating disorders.
Hugs,
Cindy
P.S. My wrist is feeling great (thank you!). I wish I could come over and help you paint because I LOVE to paint walls!
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