Warrington, spent a decade reducing her dose and developed a life-threatening disorder called diabulimia. A passionate dancer, Amber often wore tight-fitting exercise gear and leotards but constantly compared her shape to more petite girls in her class - despite only being a size 14 at her heaviest.
And her fixation with her weight only worsened as she moved into student accommodation while studying musical theatre at university in Blackpool when she was 18.
Away from home, she stopped taking insulin and doing finger prick tests needed to monitor her blood sugar levels – causing her to shrink to a size eight.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletterYou can sign up very simply by.
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