Olympic cross-country skiing champion Jessie Diggins has revealed the severity of her past struggle with an eating disorder, stating that the condition had taken over her brain and that she would have died without professional help.
The 35-year-old gold medalist described the period as the lowest moment of her entire life. Diggins, who has won multiple Olympic medals for the United States, shared her experience to raise awareness about the pressures athletes face and the importance of seeking treatment.
