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‘They gave me the courage to continue’: Former Appleton patient shares how Rogers helped her find strength
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Cassandra Hautala, former Eating Disorder Recovery patient, recently sent us this message of gratitude:
“When I made the decision to seek help for my eating disorder, I had no idea the journey that I was embarking on. I thought I would go to PHP for a few weeks and then be fine. Instead, I came to understand how much of my past had been shaped by anorexia. It was like peeling an onion. Being admitted to Rogers was the beginning of a journey that continues today. They gave me the courage to continue. Today, I am medically stable and continuing to practice using the skills that I learned at Rogers to battle this illness. I can work part time again, I am finally able to participate in activities that are important to me, and my family can relax and not spend all their time worried. I feel stronger than my eating disorder for the first time in over 30 years. And I know that if I should ever slip, I have a place to go to regain my footing.”
Courtney Klapa was Cassandra’s therapist.
Courtney Klapa, therapist
Do you know a patient who had a positive experience?
If you know a patient who had a positive experience with Rogers and would like to share it, please direct them to the Share Your Rogers Experience form on our website. Additionally, if they want to participate in advocacy, they can fill out our Advocacy form. A member of the Marketing team will reach out to explore ways of sharing their story and connect them with the treatment team for advocacy opportunities. Please note Rogers’ policies state a patient must be at least 18 years of age and be out of treatment for at least six months.