FYSOT ’14 – Me, My Body Image & I
Brain tumour patient Peter talks about how his body image issues have affected him throughout his life including through his cancer diagnosis. Peter talks honestly about how he’s tried to take control of food as he feels like he can’t control other aspects of his life like his cancer. Peter talks about his current prognosis and how he wouldn’t have changed a thing in his life, including getting cancer.
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