Hospice nurse Carrie O. opens up about 14-year bulimia battle in new anthology

Carrie O., a hospice nurse, bestselling author and wellness entrepreneur in Gilbert, Arizona, is sharing her private struggle with bulimia in the international bestseller The Moment We Rise, released Sept. 9, 2026. The anthology reached bestseller charts in the U.S. and several other countries and directs proceeds to a foundation focused on holistic healing access.

Why it matters: - Carrie O. is using a high-profile anthology to share a personal health struggle she kept private for years. - Her story adds to a broader book project built around healing, grief, trauma and reinvention. - Proceeds from The Moment We Rise support Brighter Healing Foundation and its work to expand access to holistic healing tools, education, resources and support.

What happened: - Carrie O., a hospice nurse with 26 years of experience, appears as one of 15 contributing authors in The Moment We Rise: Stories of Healing, Purpose, and the Courage to Choose a New Beginning. - The anthology was released on Sept. 9, 2026. - The book reached bestseller charts in multiple categories, including Biography Reference & Collections and Mental & Spiritual Healing. - The rankings extended across the United States, Canada, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom. - Carrie’s chapter is titled “After a Lifetime, I Finally Chose Myself.” - In the chapter, Carrie describes being bullied for her weight as a child and developing a 14-year bingeing and purging disorder at age 16. - Bulimia led to a hospital visit. - Carrie stopped purging when she became pregnant with her daughter, but binge eating continued.

The details: - Carrie spent 26 years in hospice care, supporting patients and families through end-of-life care. - Her chapter describes the added strain of hospice work during COVID, including long hours, grief and little time for her own needs. - After COVID, Carrie began using sound therapy, aromatherapy, prayer and regular exercise in her own routine. - She committed to working out six days a week. - Carrie says the routine became a lasting habit, and she has kept that commitment. - Carrie is also co-owner of three Fit Body Boot Camp locations: Tempe, Dobson Ranch and The Islands. - Carrie is founder of Angel Heart Holistics. - Carrie is a certified sound practitioner and clinical aromatherapist. - Carrie has previously written about hospice care in her bestselling book The Bell. - A verified Amazon review from a family member of a hospice patient described Carrie as someone who could “see and express the love beyond the grief.” - In The Moment We Rise, Carrie shifts from writing about caregiving to writing about her own private struggle. - Vickie Gould, founder of Life Changing Energy, compiled the anthology. - Morning Oak Publishing published the book. - The anthology also follows the international bestselling books The Call Within: Finding Purpose and Sparking Transformation and Whispers of the Soul: Stories of Resilience, Awakening, and the Power of Healing from Within. - Carrie is described as a three-time bestselling author of The Bell and a contributor to Whispers of the Soul. - More information is available at the company website.

Between the lines: - Carrie’s chapter frames recovery as a shift from caretaking others to finally prioritizing herself. - The repeated “I’ll start Monday” theme points to how self-care can get postponed even by people who help others for a living. - The anthology’s multi-country bestseller status suggests there is broad audience interest in books centered on healing and personal transformation.

What’s next: - Carrie continues to promote The Moment We Rise alongside her work in hospice, holistic healing and fitness. - The anthology’s proceeds will keep benefiting Brighter Healing Foundation as the book circulates internationally. - Carrie’s public storytelling may expand her profile beyond hospice care into wellness and recovery conversations.

The bottom line: - Carrie O. is turning a private 14-year eating disorder battle into a public message about healing, self-trust and choosing herself.