Eating disorders and trauma – especially child sexual abuse – often go hand-in-hand. In America alone, eating disorders affect an estimated 30,000,000 individuals, and child sexual abuse, 42,000,000. However, child sexual abuse is an issue that seen as shameful and is usually pushed “under the rug,” leaving its victims to suffer in silence while its perpetrators continue living unscathed. In order to break the vicious cycle, it is necessary to educate and discuss prevention methods. Nikki DuBose draws upon her current work with Peaceful Hearts Foundation and Project Heal SoCal, and speaks about her former experiences with child sexual victimization, how it led to eating disorders for over seventeen years, what can be done to prevent the two, and offers tips and resources that can help survivors heal.