'Eating disorder misdiagnosis left me with PTSD'

Published: 8/19/2025
'Eating disorder misdiagnosis left me with PTSD'
Charlotte Chapman-Hart experienced misdiagnosis and mistreatment due to a rare disease, leading to PTSD. Diagnosed with chiari malformation type 1 and syringomyelia, she endured pain and weight loss from medication side effects. Charlotte now advocates for rare disease awareness and improved patient care as an ambassador for Medics4RareDiseases, aiming to prevent similar experiences for others.