Charlotte Hogan’s recovery leads to the Boston Marathon
A former swimmer shares how recovery changed her relationship with food, fitness and herself
Channel 5. Eating disorders are among the most serious mental health conditions. I was so sad, so sad. And who do they affect? everybody Historically, when we think of eating disorders, we only think of anorexia nervosa. But actually anorexia nervosa is less common than bulimia. Anxiety disorders are less common than eating disorders, right? What is the most common eating disorder in the United States? Approximately 30 million people, or 9% of the population, will experience an eating disorder in their lifetime after becoming addicted to drugs. Eating disorders have the highest mortality rate among all mental health illnesses. At the Klarman Center for Eating Disorders, part of McLean Hospital in Belmont, the team visits Central. The goal is not to live here forever. The goal is to transition back into your life in a deeply meaningful way, where recovery is possible. Patients follow structured days designed to disrupt dangerous patterns and restore stability from within. The biggest thing for me was the support when I was there, through the food and through the sharing. For Charlotte Hogan, the healing journey has come full circle. When I was in Klarman, if you had told me that I would be running a marathon in a few years, I would have told you, you are crazy. Today, she trains with the Boston Marathon team out of McLean Hospital, but her ties to the movement have not always been strong. Miles Sean Hogan grew up swimming competitively, spending hours in the pool. I grew up a swimmer, so I was just eating bagels left and right. I was eating all the time. She looked at food as fuel, but outside of the pool, Hogan found that comparing her body to others wearing bathing suits was really hard because I was in his reality. After a back injury, the structure of daily swimming practices disappeared. She started exercising a lot to maintain her body. She believed she needed it. I went on social media and everything that popped up was fat loss, weight loss, weight maintenance, slimming and cutting, intermittent fasting. When she was a freshman at the University of Vermont, an accident changed everything. I spilled boiling water on my leg and had severe third degree burns on my leg, and I was unable to exercise at all. If I can’t exercise, I can’t eat. And if I can’t exercise for months, what will I do? Like, I just couldn’t eat for months. Aside from the fear of weight gain, control has changed. I just went to Student Health to clean my wound every day, and then I would go to the convenience store and stock up on snacks, go home, binge purge, repeat. With the unwavering support of his family, Hogan plucked up the courage to drop out of college and enter residential treatment at the Klarman Center. The days at Klarman were tough and the treatment was tough, and today, Hogan is on the mend. Not complete, not completed, but grounded. You learn a lot from every obstacle that comes your way, and it only makes you stronger when you come out the other side. She returned to school to pursue a master’s degree in nutrition and health promotion, determined to understand the science of food in a healthier way than her illness had once allowed, and forever. Like the chemistry and patience of fresh-from-the-oven oils. it’s good. She is known as the Grilled Cheese Girl of South Boston. I’ve only been to this one time, but after I ran out of grilled cheese, there were people outside my apartment clamoring for grilled cheese just like me. And I was like, oh my god, I have to do it again. And he ran. Not to beat yourself up, but to feel strong, experienced marathon runner training for your home race with the McLean Hospital team. It’s a powerful moment of regaining momentum, reclaiming her body, and reclaiming herself. I found it to be so cathartic, and it really taught me, how important it is to fuel my body. Recovery isn’t a straight line, but for Charlotte Hogan, it’s forward. I think it’s just incredible what you can do when you nurture yourself, when you’re healthy, when you believe in yourself. I am passionate about my goals and I absolutely love it. Like there is no goal that I don’t think I can achieve. And Charlotte told us that after the success of her cultured cheese stand, she reached out to McGuire, a former Boston Red Sox player, about preparing a sodru dish. They agreed, and Charlotte said something from the PLA
Charlotte Hogan’s recovery leads to the Boston Marathon
A former swimmer shares how recovery changed her relationship with food, fitness and herself
Updated: 8:12 PM EDT March 12, 2026
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Eating disorders are among the most serious mental health conditions—and more common than many realize. Approximately 30 million Americans will experience one in their lifetime, and they have the highest death rate of any mental illness after opioid addiction. At the Klarman Center for Eating Disorders at McLean Hospital in Belmont, recovery takes place through structured therapy and a team approach that helps patients return to life outside of the program. Struggling with disordered eating after injuries and social pressures disrupted her daily life in college. With the support of her family, she began treatment in Klarman. Today, she’s in recovery, pursuing a master’s degree in nutrition and dietetics, and is known for her late-night cheese pop-ups in South Boston. He is also training for the Boston Marathon. “It showed me how important it is to fuel my body.” Recovery is not a straight line. But for Hogan, it’s forward.
Eating disorders are among the most serious mental health conditions—and more common than many realize. Approximately 30 million Americans will experience one in their lifetime, and they have the highest death rate of any mental illness after opioid addiction.
At the Klarman Center for Eating Disorders at McLean Hospital in Belmont, recovery is built through structured therapy and a team approach that helps patients return to life beyond the program.
For Charlotte Hogan, the journey has come full circle.
A former competitive swimmer, Hogan struggled with disordered eating after injuries and social pressure disrupted her daily routine in college. With the support of her family, she underwent treatment in Klarman.
Today, she’s in recovery, pursuing a master’s degree in nutrition and dietetics, and is known for her late-night cheese pop-ups in South Boston.
He is also training for the Boston Marathon with the McLean team.
“I find it very cathartic,” Hogan said. “It showed me how important it is to fuel my body.”
Recovery is not a straight line. But for Hogan, it’s forward.
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