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I hope no one minds me posting this link but I am amazingly proud of my Daughter Rhoslyn who graduated this week with first class honours. She has battled anorexia nervosa for a number of years and was in an eating disorders unit when I was diagnosed in 2016. She came out of hospital and accompanied me to all of my weekly chemo sessions and then returned to uni last year. I was so pleased to be there for her graduation. It was awesome.

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Congratulations to Rhoslyn 🍾💐 and what a lovely family photo xx

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Welshandproud in reply to

Thank you so much. It was a very happy day.

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Coldethyl

Congratulations to your daughter - uni is hard even when you feel 100% - and glad you got to see it too x

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Welshandproud in reply to Coldethyl

Me too. Thank you so much.

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Yoshbosh

That’s incredible! Well done to your daughter for completing her degree, and for sharing her story so that others can learn from her experience and know they can overcome it. A very proud day for you all xxx

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Welshandproud in reply to Yoshbosh

Thank you yoshbosh. We are all so very proud of her. She has been through so much and really deserves this success.

Wow what a fabulous day for you all.

Congratulations to your daughter.

She is brave and strong like her mum.

Sharing her story raises awareness.

Great to hear.

It’s hard to overcome. I have a niece that has also suffered anorexia.

What a proud day for you. X

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Welshandproud in reply to

Yes it's another horrible illness but it does show what determination and positivity can do. I'm so proud of her

What a lovely name, and well done to Rhoslyn and you too. Obviously you both have immense strength to overcome your illnesses. My niece is 15 and suffering at the moment, she is a high achiever but seems to keep punishing herself. Her parents are separated and she is a middle child. But your post gives me hope she will come around too. Congratulations and hope ye celebrated

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I'm so pleased that this has given hope to you. It is possible to get to recovery. Most of the people I met at units when Rhoslyn was so ill were high achieving perfectionists. A real curse this perfectionism. Please share this story with your niece if you think it might help but otherwise keep telling her how special she is xx

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Thank you I try to connect with her as much as possible but she is in France and her parents are separated and I feel her Mum doesn't want her to have connections with her fathers family. I try, she is very mixed up she was at a camp but came away and is now on holidays with my brother and one of her sisters my youngest niece. I will keep trying as much as possible

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Welshandproud in reply to

That makes things more complicated but it is good that she has you looking out for her and that she is able to spend some time with her dad. Poor thing- family break ups can be so difficult.

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Juleswhee

A beautiful photograph xx

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Welshandproud in reply to Juleswhee

Thank you and we are all looking the same way!!!

What a lovely family photo, you must be very proud and rightly so. Lots of reasons to be around for many more photos and precious moments..............believe it and it will happen!

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Thank you so much. I was so grateful to be there with my lovely family who have supported me so well.

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Dee345

What a lovely uplifting story and beautiful picture. Congratulations to your daughter and your family! BTW you look great! I hope you are doing well xx

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Welshandproud in reply to Dee345

Thank you Dee. That's very kind xxx

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harpist_UK

Lovely story - thanks for sharing!

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Welshandproud in reply to harpist_UK

Thank you x

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Chickysha

Beautiful family! Best wishes. X

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Welshandproud in reply to Chickysha

Yes we look quite normal in this picture. You'd never tell how mad we really are! !!!!

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Petrolhead

Lovely photo.

Fay

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Welshandproud in reply to Petrolhead

Thank you x

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ShropshireJo

A really lovely photo. Thank you for sharing your happy day with us. Jo 🌺🌼🌹🌼🌸

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Welshandproud in reply to ShropshireJo

My pleasure. Thank you xx

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Katmal-UK

Beautiful photo ! Congratulations to you all!!

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Welshandproud in reply to Katmal-UK

Thank you x

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Many congratulations to you all, particularly Rhoslyn. You all look so happy.

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Welshandproud in reply to Katiebairdie

We are. Thank you xx

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GoldenGourd

Great photo. You all look really happy and like you are glad to be there together. Well done to your daughter for this achievement and to you for being there to see it.

XxNettixx

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Welshandproud in reply to GoldenGourd

Thank you Netti It was amazing xxx

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Eriksendi

What a lovely family photo and congratulations to your daughter!!

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Welshandproud in reply to Eriksendi

Thank you xxx

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sticky3006

What a lovely photo. It just goes to show how such difficult and stressful times can be overcome with support and guidance. Good luck to all of you xx

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Welshandproud in reply to sticky3006

Thank you sticky. Yes we all propped each other up a lot and it worked xx

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BeeWild

Lovely photo and congratulations brains and beauty she will go far xx

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Welshandproud in reply to BeeWild

Thanks xxx

Many congratulations Rhoslyn, wonderful picture. What a star! 🌟🌟🌟

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Welshandproud in reply to

Thank you Lisa xx

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LittleSan

That is an amazing achievement. Rhoslyn must be made of good stuff to overcome such hurdles. Extra special congratulations to you all. Ps you all look fabulous. Xx

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Welshandproud in reply to LittleSan

Thank you so muchxx

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Hopefulgal1

What an amazing daughter and how emotional and proud you mustt and should have been! Congratulations all round ! I also have a daughter ( blonde hair but similar in looks!) and she graduated last year - it was one of my ‘goals’ to see and it was even more special on the day because of everything we went through- so I really relate to this post. And it looks like your daughter has a twin too?! Huge congrats - she sounds a strong special daughter indeed x

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Welshandproud in reply to Hopefulgal1

She is amazing. I couldn't have got through my chemo half as well without her at my side. She read me stories from magazines in funny voices. She kept the nurses and me in stitches. How strange that your daughter looks so similar and also graduated recently. Yes it was one of the things I really wanted to do when I was diagnosed - to see her graduate and it was amazing. Thank you for your reply xx

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grammeejill

You must be so very proud of your daughter. How brave to come forward with her story. She will truly be an inspiration to many young girls.

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Welshandproud in reply to grammeejill

We hope so. Thank you x

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lesleysage

Super achievement for you all; fantastic resilience and commitment from everyone. Wishing you many more years together as a happy, happy, family.

Lesley

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Welshandproud in reply to lesleysage

Thank you Leslie x

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Welshandproud in reply to Welshandproud

Autocorrect changed Lesley. Sorry x

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babyboy1

Congratulations! What a lovely family photo!xxxDawn!😀💗😀

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Welshandproud

Thank you Dawn x

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Cropcrop

Fabulous photograph of a truly proud family. Your daughter has dove really well and a class 1 honours is awesome.

It’s lovely to see you all looking so well and happy. Long may that continue. My youngest granddaughter is currently having her own battle with food but has help and is making some headway too, she is a bit of a perfectionist , quite intelligent and likes to have control, it’s a horrible disorder isn’t it? It’s makes no sense at all but it is something lots of people suffer with. Your daughter has done so very well to deal with it, help you so much during your chemo and also complete her fabulous degree, I’m so pleased you were able to see her graduate 🎓.

Congratulations to you all on such a happy occasion ❤️Xx Jane

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Welshandproud in reply to Cropcrop

Thank you. Yes it's a hideous illness but I'm so glad that your granddaughter is making headway. Yes perfectionism seems to be a common thread amongst ed patients. Sending her and you of course my very best x

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January-2016-UK

What a great family photo and uplifting story.

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Welshandproud

Thank you x

You must be so proud. Congratulations to Rhoslyn🍾🍾🍾🥂🥂🥂

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Maxjor

What a beautiful picture and what a proud moment--on many fronts! Congratulations. oxox

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Welshandproud in reply to Maxjor

Thank you Max xx

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caf132

Congrats! you have a beautiful family and incredible strength.

XX Carol

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Welshandproud in reply to caf132

Thank you so much xx

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Perthgirl

Many congratulations! What a proud day for you, and you look incredible!!

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Welshandproud in reply to Perthgirl

Why thank you. It's amazing what spanx can do!!!!

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bluepeterella

Congratulations! Lovely photo, what beautiful daughters you have. My eldest daughter has just finished her first year at Swansea Uni doing Cardiac Physiology, she's already had one graduation at Cardiff, not ready to grow up yet obviously :)

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Welshandproud in reply to bluepeterella

Thank you. Yes Swansea has quite a boomerang effect I believe. I keep going back. We all love it there. Good luck to your daughter in her studies too. Her course sounds very interesting x

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angeladale

Fantastic ! What a great achievement for your daughter , but for all of you . You look great , as you all do ; and what a great , laughing Dad !

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Welshandproud in reply to angeladale

Yes he's obviously just thought of something funny

He is also surrounded by his lovely daughters and wife! !!!! We keep reminding him of how lucky he is to have us! !!

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Seasun36-uk

Sian, what a beautiful photo! You all look stunning & very happy 😊

Here’s to many many more happy memories 🥂 🎉🥂 xoxo

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Welshandproud in reply to Seasun36-uk

Thanks Linda. It was so lovely. Yes we intend to make many more happy memories xx

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lizzie3bee

A wonderful photo. A joy to see. Thanks for posting it.

Lizziebee

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Welshandproud in reply to lizzie3bee

Thank you Lizzie xx

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kat98116

These joys are what keeps us going! Congrats to all of you and thank you for sharing.

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Welshandproud in reply to kat98116

Thank you too for responding

It means a lot x

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Rachelwu

Congratulations to your beautiful family!

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Welshandproud in reply to Rachelwu

Thank you Rachel x

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marylondon

Ah what a very special day & photo.. So uplifting to see how you have all come through so much .

Mary x

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Welshandproud

Thank you Mary x

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Lily-Anne

Wow what an incredible story, how proud you must be

Much love to you

LA xx

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Welshandproud in reply to Lily-Anne

Thank you so much Lily-Anne. With everything that you've got going on you still took time to reply to my post. I'm really touched. Sending a big virtual hugs xxxx

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amandanewe2

well done its nice to have happy stories you all look wonderfulxx

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Welshandproud in reply to amandanewe2

Thank you so much xx

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