I started the Recovery Project Foundation after reflecting deeply on my own journey with an eating disorder and the challenges I faced seeking help. My experiences with both publicly funded and private treatment programs revealed how difficult it can be to access timely, personalized, and adequate care when you need it most.

When I first sought help through the public healthcare system, I had to wait four months to be admitted anywhere. Once I was finally accepted into a recovery program, my time there lasted only eight months before I was released due to turning 18, and those eight months were cut short even further by the pandemic. When the program ended, I was left without support, resources, or guidance and went several months with no treatment, still far from fully recovered.

Eventually, I found a private treatment centre that accepted me the very next day. There, I finally received the kind of personalized, comprehensive care I needed - care that was truly life-changing. But I couldn’t help wondering why I hadn’t known about it sooner or why getting this level of support had been so difficult.

This experience fueled my desire to help others avoid the same obstacles. Through the Recovery Project Foundation, I aim to make resources more accessible and ensure people know that effective, individualized help is out there. Recovery is a long and complex process, but no one should have to navigate it alone or wait months for the care they deserve.