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obesity is a deadly disease, and those who live with it often suffer alone and in silence. the emotional scars that stem from living in a heavy body can cut deeper than the physical aspects of the disease. in fact, the number on the scale or the health complications that may arise as a result of obesity appear to be less damaging to people when compared to the enormous burden of misconceptions, stereotypes, bias and stigma that seven million canadians who are affected by the disease, have to carry.
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in your own words is a powerful portrait of what it feels like to live with obesity. it is an authentic and diverse representation of the trials and triumphs of eight extraordinary canadians who bravely shared their stories in an effort to advance disease knowledge and awaken the public’s understanding and compassion. and while there are deeply personal and heartbreaking accounts of the systemic oppression and discrimination, such as the one shared by rachelle in which she recalls being called “an obese specimen” by a doctor and his team more than two decades ago, at the heart of it all, these are stories about hope and resilience.
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