Madeleine Billings

As someone who has struggled with multiple eating disorders/mental health issues for nearly half my life, Madeleines story really touched my heart. I am turning 23 in November and cannot imagine leaving this earth already. I still feel as though I have so much more I need to do. I have so much empathy for your family, and I really want to send my well-wishes and prayers your way. She is forever alive through you. <3 Thank you for sharing her battle. Much love.

WHAT A SHAME. SO YOUNG, AND SO MUCH PROMISE LOST. THE WORLD IS A SADDER PLACE WITHOUT YOU. HOPMIDEFULLY, THERE IS A HEAVEN, AND YOU ARE IN HIS GRACE NOW. KEVIN WILLIAM LAMPHERE MIDLAND, MICHIGAN

I knew Maddie from a treatment center in Boston in the summer of 2019. I just learned about her passing and wanted to offer my condolences. She was always such a friendly face in treatment and somebody that I looked up to. It hurts to know how much she struggled in the years since then. Wishing you all love.

As someone who suffers from anorexia, I want you to know that the memory of Madeleine will always be in my heart and mind while I try to fight this awful illness. Madeleine's story has really touched my heart. You must be so proud of her.

I am so so sorry for your devastating loss. Maddie is in my heart and my family's. Eating disorders take so much and latch on to every last bit, they lie, they manipulate, they deeply hurt, and they are incredibly hard to conquer. You know this. You've seen it. She's had it. I which that everyone had a chance to meet Maddie, including me, she seems like an incredibly kind, wildly smart, thoughtful, and funny human being. I hope she is in a place that's calm now. I am so sorry for your loss. I...

Maddie, our lives briefly intertwined when we both went to the same residential treatment program in New England. I remember you were bright, inquisitive, sociable, and most of all determined to get better. I´m so sorry the illness overtook you but even though we knew each other for a short time, I know you fought your hardest until the end. You are now at peace.

She´s in the sun, the wind, the rain, she´s in the air you breathe with every breath you take. She sings a song of hope and cheer, there´s no more pain, no more fear. You´ll see her in the clouds above, hear her whisper words of love, you´ll be together before long, until then, listen for her song. By Christy Ann Martine

Maddie was just a year younger than me. Reading her story I feel such a connection with her. As someone who has struggled off and on with AN since 15 ( I am currently doing well) and someone who feels deeply I see so much of myself in her and feel a though we could have been good friends. I am thinking of you all and Maddie and through my awareness and career as a social worker will aim to do more research and awareness for treatment resistant eating disorders. Maddie will never be forgotten!

I was in tears reading this and my heart goes out to you and your family. My very best friend of 40+ years (now 53) has AN and I dread the day I get that call. Sending you all love.