As a young teen, Makhala was depressed, anxious and dealing with anorexia. Hospitalized, she was told her life would likely end in 2 weeks without proper nourishment. But then an amazing thing happened. Instantly identifying with a fragile animal about to be put down she was gripped by a need to save it and in turn saved herself. Today she is inspired to help others avoid the downward spirals that nearly crushed her and speaks regularly to kids about depression and anxiety. She's also hoping to establish an equine-assisted therapy school.

Originally released by Film Ideas, 2015. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on March 15, 2019.

Makhala: My Story About Anorexia (12:05); .