Shannon is a speaker, writer, performing songwriter and mentor.

She is also and most importantly a SURVIVOR.

After emerging triumphantly from a fifteen-year battle with anorexia & bulimia, Shannon began giving motivational, inspirational concerts to share hope and empowerment with others who were hurting. Soon her audiences began to ask for the stories behind her songs. It wasn't long before Shannon was being invited to speak about the HOW-TO's behind her powerful story of recovery.

In 2004, Shannon founded Key to Life: unlocking the door to hope, an outreach organization that offers powerful programs, workshops, concerts, products, and services to facilitate recovery from eating and related disorders.

In 2008, partnering up with a team of leaders in the field of eating disorders recovery, Shannon founded MentorCONNECT, the first global mentoring network to connect those in strong recovery from eating disorders with those needing recovery support.

As of February 2009, Health Communications, Inc. is proud to announce the release of her first book, Beating Ana: How to Outsmart Your Eating Disorder and Take Your Life Back.

Now, through the many Key to Life programs, concerts and her new book, Shannon guides sufferers, families, support team members and whole communities to reach for and ACHIEVE their recovery goals.

Together, we are "bringing healthy back" into our homes, our schools, our communities and our LIVES.