Lindsey Hall has co-authored and edited numerous books on eating disorders, including the first book ever written on bulimia, and was the first recovered bulimic to appear on national television. Bulimia: A Guide to Recovery, which includes Lindsey's personal story of recovery, questions and answers, and suggestions from hundreds of others who have recovered from bulimia has sold over 150,000 copies and is now in its 25th anniversary edition. She has also coauthored Anorexia Nervosa: A Guide to Recovery, Self-Esteem Tools for Recovery, and other books. A graduate of Stanford University with a B.A. in Psychology, from 1990-1992, she served as Executive Director of Eating Disorders Awareness and Prevention, currently known as the National Eating Disorders Association, which awarded her the Lori Irving Award for Excellence in Eating Disorders Prevention and Awareness by the National Eating Disorders Association in 2008. She also received an Award for Service by the Eating Disorders Coalition in Washington, D.C. in 2005 and an honorary Certified Eating Disorders Specialist designation from the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals. Mary Anne Ritter was a creative artist who suffered from an eating disorder. She died while collaborating on this journal. Francesca Droll This talented graphic designer with more than 30 years of experience has designed the Gurze Eating Disorders Resource Catalogue for the past 20 years. She is also an accomplished painter. Carolyn Costin is the author of several books on eating disorders and the founder of Monte Nido Treatment Center. She is a therapist, speaker, activist, and renowned eating disorders expert.