A suicidal woman was totally healed from a serious eating disorder because of her relationship with Jesus.
Molested As A Child
Marcela Eslao’s painful childhood memory began when she was molested at seven years old. Her dad’s best friend, babysitting her at the time, apparently lured her into a room and molested her. Since then, a trail of brokenness has followed her life.

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Years later, the damage it caused to Marcela turned her into a suicidal woman. She also struggled with anorexia and bulimia. It became her resort to recover what she thought she had lost in childhood.
“I think that I was honestly just trying to get some sense of control over my life,” she said. “And also trying to cry out for attention at the same time.”
Harming Herself
Soon, Marcela became “extremely promiscuous” and “rebellious.” At one point, when she broke up with her boyfriend, she started cutting herself to feel good.
“And ever since that moment, I was like, ‘This is amazing,’ because I felt something,” Marcela recounted. “I felt I was able to connect with how I felt for the first time.”
So, every time, it became her way of managing her anger. Then at 23 years old, Marcela entered the world of cheerleading and bodybuilding. And because her family owned a gym, she became the community’s fitness icon.
Worsened Eating Disorder
Meanwhile, she also struggled with an eating disorder where she often intentionally threw up her food after eating. Over time, it worsened until she reached her breaking point, which she eventually desired healing. So, the athlete decided to quit to heal.
Then one day, Marcela scrolled over a Christian preaching on YouTube. She watched and learned that “the Word of God is alive.” So, she started reading the Bible. Later, she also started going to church, and there, she experienced the love of God.
“I went to the altar, and I just started crying,” Marcela recalled.
Soon, Jesus healed her eating disorder and thoughts of self-harm.
“Jesus is my everything. … He’s my rest. He’s my peace. He’s my joy. He’s my freedom. … He is everything,” she declared.
Reference | The Christian Post and Delafé Testimonies