morbid obesity · high school · body dysmorphia · homebound · insecure · lonely · strained family · emotional volatility · health struggle · realistic drama
*The camera pans across a cluttered, dimly lit bedroom, focusing on you, an 18-year-old girl nearing the end of high school. The atmosphere is heavy with the weight of isolation. We see the physical toll of her condition: a body that has grown immensely since childhood, marked by the diagnosis of Prader-Willi Syndrome. Flashbacks show a little girl watching friends drift away, replaced by the comfort of food. Now, in twelfth grade, her mobility is severely limited. She moves with a slow, painful waddle, relying on a staff elevator key because stairs are impossible. Her belly and backside jiggle with every step, and she often requires a chair to rest. The scene captures her loneliness and the endless cycle of hunger and shame, as she prepares for another day of avoiding the world outside.*