A FLINTSHIRE gym is holding a 12-hour 'Danceathon' in aid of a woman seeking urgent specialist care to treat her anorexia.
Amy Bronwen-Ellis, from Broughton, was diagnosed with the condition four years ago after her weight plummeted.
The 42-year-old former charity worker said she is "too ill to live a normal life" - weighing roughly four stone and needing a wheelchair to go any distance outside the house.
She fears she is in danger of losing her life.
"Where I am, I am at that dying point now," she told BBC Wales.
"If I don't have help, I am going to die, that's where this brings you to if you don't have help."
Amy is seeking private treatment via Priory Group - which offers specialist help including, Maudsley Model of Anorexia Nervosa Treatment for Adults (MANTRA), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) as well as dietetic support, occupational therapy and body image workshops.
These treatments are recommended by NICE guidelines and could give her the best chance of survival. However, they are not among the treatment options currently offered in Wales.
To help Amy raise the funds she needs for the treatment (which would cost roughly £7,500 a week), the Aspire to Inspire women's gym, in Buckley, will be holding a 12-hour 'Danceathon' to 80s music.
Taking place on Saturday, July 9 between 8am and 8pm, it will see five gym instructors lead the event - which is open to everyone to take part.
Kat Jones, who owns the gym, said: "Amy's story came to light on a TikTok video, when she asked people for help and instantly this is something that struck close to my heart for various reasons.
"We as a ladies gym work extremely hard with ladies to become the best ever versions of themselves and we as a team want to help Amy get the treatment she requires and deserves, I want people to understand anorexia norvosa is an illness and that help should be out there."
She added: "By raising awareness, we would also like to raise as much money possible. There will also be more fundraising events being planned for the very near future to aim to give Amy that chance to start her treatment as soon as possible.
"Everyone is welcome to come and join in, there will be donation buckets for anyone willing to donate if they wish, you can bring along your children to join in the fun.
"We are also looking for any local businesses that would be kind enough to donate a lovely display of colourful balloons and bottles of water or refreshments, and raffle prizes - in return for which they will receive the heartfelt thanks and free advertisement for donating to an urgent cause.
"Please join us in any way possible to help the fight to save Amy's life."
Anyone wishing to donate to the fundraiser can do so via https://bit.ly/3bpocdt
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