A woman from Newfoundland is using her obituary to spread awareness about 'fat shaming' in medicine.
Ellen Maud Bennett was given only days to live after she was diagnosed with inoperable cancer. She died on May 11th at the age of 64.
In her obituary, Bennett shares her journey:
"A final message Ellen wanted to share was about the fat shaming she endured from the medical profession. Over the past few years of feeling unwell she sought out medical intervention and no one offered any support or suggestions beyond weight loss. Ellen's dying wish was that women of size make her death matter by advocating strongly for their health and not accepting that fat is the only relevant health issue."
People from across the world have been signing the online guest book on the obit, praising Bennett's courage and candour.