diggins dominated minnesota's high school ski clubs, a multi- state champion with a relentless drive for perfection. but in her senior year, the drive became all-consuming. diggins found herself in what she called a slow spiral. >> i think i felt a lot of shame and guilt and denial about the eating disorder i had. >> reporter: i find it so interesting because i think there's this idea out there that athletes are immune to eating disorders because you need to fuel your body in order to perform. that's not true. >> no. no one's immune to them. >> reporter: her family was there for her, and mom, deb, heard about the emily program, where she received intensive therapy and treatment. >> i needed to learn how to love myself again. >> reporter: and she's become a dedicated ambassador for the program. sound like you learned a big lesson. >> i did. i learned a lot about how to absorb stress and pressure and use very healthy tools, maybe it's, you know, video calling