At 14, Russian twins Masha and Dasha Ledeneva nearly died after starving themselves to meet modeling weight limits, surviving on just 300 calories a day until they collapsed and were hospitalized.
With treatment and their mother’s support, they recovered and now speak out about anorexia and the dangers of toxic beauty standards—a battle that has claimed the lives of models like Luisel Ramos and her sister.
Their story is a rare reminder that recovery is possible, even when the pressure to be thin turns deadly.
