Antonia thought being thin would make her happy, but instead she slipped into a spiral of despair and ended up in hospital. Now she’s through the ordeal and is a role model to thousands worldwide.

Antonia is in her last year of highschool. Just by looking at her you would say she is a healthy, happy 20-year-old. But a couple of years ago things were pretty different. I ‘ve come to Linköping, Sweden to find out what things were like when Antonia was 17. See more here!

Author: Carolina Machhaus, Anna Feist, Jan Bruck

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