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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsBelle Gibson, "The Whole Pantry," finally admits she lied; never had cancer
Last month it was revealed Gibson failed to donate $300,000 from the sales of her app to charity as promised and her friends had started to question the legitimacy of her diagnosis. Earlier this month, Victoria Police said they would not pursue criminal charges against Gibson.
Speaking out about the controversy in an exclusive interview with The Australian Womens Weekly, Gibson was asked outright if she has, or has ever had cancer.
No. None of its true, she confessed.
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Orrex
(63,213 posts)I'm shocked, I tell you. Shocked!
How shocked I am that the "all you need is a healthy diet!" people aren't rushing to defend her ...
Okay, not that shocked.
sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)That is probably why no one is rushing to defend her, not because of what she falsely claimed to support.
She should be prosecuted, imo. AND we should ask her what was her agenda?
NuclearDem
(16,184 posts)Arkana
(24,347 posts)is a goddamn liar.
Here's the thing: If you want to take echinacea and zinc to cure a cold instead of using traditional remedies, fine.
But when you are diagnosed with a serious medical condition, it is honest-to-god time to put aside your pride. There are people in this world who know more than you about how to treat your illness. They're called "doctors". Accept that, and don't put your trust in hucksters who tell you that traditional medicine exists solely for profit.
olddots
(10,237 posts)She is a blood sucker preying on the "Wellness " crowd and nobody wins .