This week on Wellbeing we are talking with Cherry Boone O'Neill. Cherry grew up in the public eye being the daughter of American singer Pat Boone. Being a part of a musical family she regularly performed with the Boone Family. During her early teenage years in the early 1970s Cherry developed anorexia. At this time the condition was not well understood with many doctors not knowing much of its existence or how to treat it. After recovering from the condition in the early 1980's her memoir about her time with the condition, Starving for Attention came out in 1982. Today Cherry is a Certified Transformational Life Coach and talks about her experiences with anorexia regularly.

In this episode, Cherry talks about her early life performing with the Boone Family, the beginnings of her anorexia, how it changed her daily life over time, its impact on her relationships, how fellow Boone family members tried to help her, her journey to recovery, how her book came to be, her friendship with fellow anorexia sufferer Karen Carpenter, and her thoughts on the stigma that exists towards anorexia in society.

"My Doctor didn't even tell me the name of what I was struggling with, I thought I was just some isolated freak going through this weird behaviour all by myself." - Cherry Boone O'Neill on this episode of Wellbeing 

Tune in next week when we talk with Kelsey Osgood about her anorexia journey.

We would love to hear from you! If you would like to suggest topics, give us feedback, or just say hi, you can contact us on wellbeing@2nurfm.com

Hosted and Produced by Jack Hodgins 
Wellbeing website: https://www.2nurfm.com.au/wellbeing

This week on Wellbeing we are talking with Cherry Boone O'Neill. Cherry grew up in the public eye being the daughter of American singer Pat Boone. Being a part of a musical family she regularly performed with the Boone Family. During her early teenage years in the early 1970s Cherry developed anorexia. At this time the condition was not well understood with many doctors not knowing much of its existence or how to treat it. After recovering from the condition in the early 1980's her memoir about her time with the condition, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Starving-Attention-Struggle-Triumph-Anorexia/dp/1568381123/ref=sr_1_2?qid=1671409712&amp;refinements=p_27%3ACherry+Boone+O%27NEILL&amp;s=books&amp;sr=1-2&amp;text=Cherry+Boone+O%27NEILL">Starving for Attention</a> came out in 1982. Today Cherry is a Certified Transformational Life Coach and talks about her experiences with anorexia regularly.
In this episode, Cherry talks about her early life performing with the Boone Family, the beginnings of her anorexia, how it changed her daily life over time, its impact on her relationships, how fellow Boone family members tried to help her, her journey to recovery, how her book came to be, her friendship with fellow anorexia sufferer Karen Carpenter, and her thoughts on the stigma that exists towards anorexia in society.
"My Doctor didn't even tell me the name of what I was struggling with, I thought I was just some isolated freak going through this weird behaviour all by myself." - Cherry Boone O'Neill on this episode of Wellbeing 
Tune in next week when we talk with Kelsey Osgood about her anorexia journey.
We would love to hear from you! If you would like to suggest topics, give us feedback, or just say hi, you can contact us on <a href="mailto:wellbeing@2nurfm.com">wellbeing@2nurfm.com</a> 
Hosted and Produced by Jack Hodgins  Wellbeing website: <a href="http://www.2nurfm.com.au/shows/wellbeing/">https://www.2nurfm.com.au/wellbeing</a>

Wellbeing

Wellbeing is a podcast and nationally distributed radio show that is heard across dozens of community radio stations all over Australia. It is provided via the Community Broadcasting Association.

The show delves into the most pressing topics around mental and physical health, talking with leading experts in their fields and those with lived experience. The show is hosted by Jack Hodgins.

Wellbeing is a podcast and nationally distributed radio show that is heard across dozens of community radio stations all over Australia. It is provided via the <a href="https://www.cbaa.org.au/">Community Broadcasting Association</a>.
The show delves into the most pressing topics around mental and physical health, talking with leading experts in their fields and those with lived experience. The show is hosted by Jack Hodgins.

Jack Hodgins interview Cherry Boone O'Neill about her journey with anorexia.

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