Jennifer Michelle Matters was 22 years old when she tragically took her life battling anorexia nervosa, a severe eating disorder, in May 2021. Weighing only 29 kg at the time of her death, Jennifer, a nursing graduate studying advanced biomedical science in Adelaide, Australia, described herself to loved ones as simply "exhausted" before taking her own life. A judicial enquiry into Jennifer's struggles began on Monday, October 21, shedding light on the difficulties she faced during her two-year battle with the eating disorder. Throughout this time, Jennifer was admitted to Flinders Medical Centre multiple times seeking help from various healthcare professionals, including her GP, psychologist, psychiatrist and dietician, according to her father Shawn Matters. He recounted the insensitive remarks made by healthcare staff, including two nurses who asked Jennifer for "diet tips." "One day, the nurse said to Jenni 'Oh you're so skinny' and describing the eating disorder as skinny is a badge of honour, it's not something you do with eating disorder patients. Another nurse asked for diet tips. She said 'What's your secret'?" Shawn said during the inquest. He further shared his concerns about the treatment his daughter received at the hospital. He observed that staff members often showed less compassion toward patients struggling with anorexia compared to those with other mental health issues. "You got the feeling sometimes that staff had the sense that if 'the anorexic' would leave, they would have space for 'real patients'. We experienced nurses that just didn't understand an eating disorder and didn't understand mental health in general," Shawn added. He claimed that he overheard a nurse refer to Jennifer as "the anorexic in the corner that you need to watch eat." This comment deeply affected him as he and his family felt they had to leave their daughter in a place they hoped would provide the best care. "What the staff don't understand is that no one chooses this, it's not a choice, it's a disease. It's a devastating illness. They need to know it's a disease people have to try and recover from, which is what makes it so difficult," Shawn said. During the enquiry, it was revealed that Jennifer believed that her death could serve a greater purpose, aiming to inspire changes in how eating disorders are treated. Shawn stressed the need for better resources for anorexia and eating disorder care. "If more focus, better training and more resources [are given] from the state and federal government… then it won't all be for nothing," he said.