article_snippet: At 18 years old, Christie Swadling biggest concern should be Christie Swadling subject quota at university.
article_snippet: Christie weight dwindled to just 31 kilograms before Christie Swadling was hospitalised and then began to gain weight .
article_snippet: As a young girl, Christie was bullied for being 'chubby' and told to 'go back to Maccas' Christie wants to tell Christie Swadling story to others in order to motivate others to improve others quality of life .
article_snippet: Christie Swadling collapsed due to malnutrition on Christie Swadling 17th birthday and was in and out of hospital constantly .
article_snippet: Christie struggle began in primary school when Christie Swadling was bullied for being 'chubby' due to Christie Swadling unhealthy diet. '
article_snippet: The teenager from East Gosford, New South Wales, about an hour and half north of Sydney, was mocked for Christie Swadling weight and called names like 'thick' and was constantly told by high school bullies to 'go back to Maccas.'
article_snippet: Christie Swadling had no energy and a terrible relationship with food and even stopped being able to get out of bed .
article_snippet: It wasn't until severe dieting began that Christie ran into trouble and Christie Swadling lost the ability to walk and became bed-ridden. '
article_snippet: Christie Swadling weight dwindled down to nearly 30 kilograms and Christie Swadling lost all energy . '
article_snippet: Christie Swadling family did not notice Christie Swadling internal battle until her internal battle began to show physically, prompting Christie Swadling  mother to take Christie Swadling to a doctor. '
article_snippet: Christie got steadily worse after Christie Swadling diagnosis and was admitted to hospital where again Christie Swadling condition stabilised and Christie Swadling was released.
article_snippet: It wasn't until Christie Swadling was admitted to hospital for the third time after Christie Swadling collapsed on Christie Swadling 17th birthday that Christie Swadling began to change Christie Swadling thoughts toward food and started eating properly.