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Jordan Shepherd

Woman tormented by fat-shaming bullies becomes ultra-marathon runner

A young woman left fighting for her life after being tormented by fat-shaming bullies has fought back by becoming an ultra-marathon runner.

Heather Reid, from Erskine, has told how constant harassment by sick trolls left her hospitalised over 50 times after self-harming to escape years of cruel comments.

Heather, 23, is now planning to run 250km across Tanzania in a gruelling five-day race to raise awareness of the impact of bullying in the hope of saving the lives of children.

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