Over the past 10 years, through thousands of photographs of more than 200 athletes, ESPN's BODY franchise has helped change the way people think about the athletic form. Golf legend Gary Player, in 2013, proving you can still have ripped abs at age 77. Paralympic rower Oksana Masters daring to pose without her prosthetic legs in 2012. Transgender duathlete Chris Mosier sharing his powerful transitioning story with the world in 2016. There have been many milestones along the way: Olympic volleyball icon Kerri Walsh Jennings posing for the issue in 2013 while eight months pregnant. Since then, BODY has evolved into more than a stunning annual portfolio of images-it's become a powerful storytelling platform, a trusted forum for athletes to share not only their strengths, but also their vulnerabilities. With the help of 20 brave athletes-including Serena Williams, Adrian Peterson and Dwight Howard-and an equally elite group of photographers, the debut issue immediately established itself as a cultural force. We are always listening, co-designing and learning from the voices of people who have struggled with eating disorders as well as their families.ESPN the Magazine's BODY Issue was born in October of 2009 with a singular mission: to celebrate the incredible power of the athletic form. What matters most is understanding what people need to help them break free from an eating disorder. The Body Brave community has grown quickly and is a thriving beacon of hope for people struggling with eating disorders as well as their families and friends. They soon found that their experiences were not unique. Sonia and Karen decided to found Body Brave in hopes that no one would have to go through what they did. Sonia was lucky enough to able to access treatment and finally recover, however, she lost almost a decade of her life. Karen became a caregiver of Sonia but was often left in the dark, without coping tools or concrete information. Everything from stigma, long-waitlists, lack of healthcare provider support and training as well as a lack of eating disorder awareness or funding. Karen and Sonia quickly discovered the immense barriers that exist for those navigating the healthcare system in search of help. In her late teens and early twenties, Sonia struggled with a severe eating disorder. Body Brave was founded by mother-daughter duo Sonia Kumar-Seguin and Dr.
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