The hand-drawn flower on the front of each Life Without Ed^TM charm signifies personal growth, while the backside includes the inscription, "Life Without Ed^TM" to show support to all those recovering from an eating disorder (Ed). Each 2.5-gram charm is placed on a sterling silver jump ring along with a single freshwater pearl to symbolize the wisdom "You do better when you know better." All charms are cast and finished by hand in the United States. The Life Without Ed^TM jewelry collection was created by Jenni Schaefer, author of Life Without Ed: How One Woman Declared Independence from Her Eating Disorder and How You Can Too, and Sue Gillerlain, ED survivor and Chicago-based jewelry designer.