'I Have A Lying Addiction,' Says Woman Who Admits To Lying About Having Terminal Cancer And Muscu…

A woman who admits to lying about having cancer and muscular dystrophy explains why she deceives people.
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[@Princessbyatch88]

So she lies because she's jealous of everyone else's life? Crazy.

[@jessicajamesspeaks]

That means she's really sick 😂

[@dystoniacdiaries]

Yep, disabled people are the envy of all...

[@robertbrainard5651]

Trust me, having a disability is not a benefit. I have one and i would give anything to be normal. Problem is that no matter what i do, my disability prevents me from being normal. I feel people who lie about having a disability should be arrested and put in prison for fraud as well as having a mark sorta like Stolen Valor for the rest of her life. People like myself who were born with a disability can never be normal, can never have normal lives, can never be really happy.

[@gottogoalltheway]

I know someone just like her

[@misss9092]

I have 2 invisible disabilities and it’s not fun.

[@kathryncloud2271]

Her idea of a perfect life is having a terminal illness.... 😐.... wtf

[@riverstone9005]

Her idea of a perfect life is making people think she has a terminal illness.

[@sandrarosenqvist1041]

Ahhahahahah sick

[@stevconno4127]

Ikr, like wtf is wrong with this generation

[@lillies8298]

I think she lied about having it to get attention- very f-ed up, especially since she feels no remorse

[@questionnation1]

Lol that was my exact thoughts

[@BecD1983]

Look, we all lie, let’s be honest, but NO-ONE should lie about having cancer or any other ailment, ever!!!

[@eunicechang8329]

Yeah. ALL of us have lied for so many reasons including dumb and foolish reasons, but none of us should lie and fake having cancer and/or other serious diseases

[@4DeMS]

Of course we all lie. But even mentioning the average human fib in context to lying about cancer. Kind of makes you Captain f****** obvious doesn't it?

[@classykiwi4226]

@@eunicechang8329 I’ve heard people fake schizophrenia. It’s ridiculous. I have a minor case but it’s destroyed my perception of reality. And people just lie about it. It’s disgusting.

[@Pink_pr1ncess]

@@4DeMS Shut up

[@reginaphalange1789]

@@Pink_pr1ncess hahahahha

[@Samantha-qj9wq]

Wow. The dead silence as she walked out was EXTREMELY telling.

[@horserider101ful]

Kinda surprised that she wasn’t getting booed at or having trash or tomatoes thrown at her

[@potatodar]

Editing. The producers probably told the audience not to say anything, or if there was booing they would edit it out.

[@moparqween8824]

Oh yeah. It was telling. What did it tell you.

[@dungeonslayer8122]

It really is.

[@_JaneDoe000]

​@@horserider101ful well this is supposed to be a more mature setting

[@sararomero7090]

I'm surprised she agreed to come on the show, I'd be so embarrassed if I were her.

[@jaminelovebug]

I believe it’s because she might want to change?

[@LeannefunkE]

@@jaminelovebug LOL no, they do it for money

[@theresahackforthat5239]

She doesn't feel remorse and she continues to get the attention she wants

[@kevindavis296]

Well she did it to herself. She brought herself in this.

[@riverstone9005]

Being on a show is still getting her attention. I don't think she will change. Lying is her addiction, she gets high off the attention.

[@christelleswart8602]

2021 is going to be the best year ever because most of the comment sections opened up

[@Miranda-fz3ng]

you knock on wood right now

[@Pink_pr1ncess]

@@Miranda-fz3ng Why would you say that? Be positive, 2021 will get better

[@dudewithtude4476]

Time to rip into some crazies 😁

[@Anthony.and.Bigsis]

Lmao

[@matthewtudor7982]

This didn’t age well

[@ty-so1fp]

I don’t even think her name is Sarah, her name could be Gertrude for all we know

[@jessicajamesspeaks]

Her name is munchausen Jane Doe 😂

[@horserider101ful]

She’s a magpie, a bird who thinks only of itself

[@eunicechang8329]

Her name could be Drizella

[@Dragontamer135]

Gertrude is one of the worst names ever.

[@kevindavis296]

@@eunicechang8329 the wicked stepsister.

[@zacharybrown2781]

The fact she's smiling while describing her lies is beyond creepy and scary.

[@jessicajamesspeaks]

She's insane 🙄

[@kourtneycarpenter7284]

Sarah has some nerve to smile knowing damn well what she did was extremely evil. How dare she!

[@Chelelinda]

Because even though it’s negative attention. She still enjoys the attention.

[@jaz2748]

why does she say it with a smile though, not in the slightest remorseful.

[@pegleg2959]

A symptom of many mental illnesses is something called 'inappropriate affect'. It basically mean having outward reactions that don't match the situation that you're in, or sometimes can even be different to your internal reaction.

[@jaz2748]

Yeah I know :/

[@TheNicholle23]

@@pegleg2959 Is that why when sometimes you fight with someone they start laughing? I always thought it was them being condescending but now I’m wondering if that’s the reason

[@ThePumpingiron27]

@@jaz2748 doctor Phil said she is a sociopath. No empathy at all and can't show remorse.

[@maddeju]

@@pegleg2959 I think it’s called “duping delight”. It looks as if she’s trying to hold in a laugh, just disgusting...

[@fernandohernandez5859]

She just got sentenced to 18 months I'm prison for this stuff if you guys look it up

[@pegleg2959]

@blunt person. prison isn't there so we can be vindictive and vengeful.

[@jessicajamesspeaks]

Prison will not be enough to punish her! God will take care of her.

[@daniellehamilton8047]

Good

[@livewellwitheds6885]

for what

[@everydayistaeminsday9500]

18 months is not enough for what she did

[@davidmccaffrey3477]

She almost seems proud of her deception and the effort she put in it.

[@SRPC21]

If she was lonely, she should’ve volunteered to help the disabled instead of pretending to be disabled.

[@MelissaTheItalian]

The fact that the whole room was absolutely silent when Sara walked down to the stage was.... Spine chilling man I don't understand why people lie like this?... Attention needs?.well it's definitely more then that

[@babyhandgrenade4004]

Yeah it's a need for attention which is usually brought on by in some cases having abusive parents who expected Perfection from you. I've never done this sort of thing but I had a mother who drilled it into my head that unless I was successful financially that no man would ever want to be with me. They can be brought on by stuff like that. I suppose that it could be brought on by bullying or by having some form of NPD. That smirk that you see there is called duper's Delight. They can't contain their excitement at having dupe someone. In my opinion this woman should be in jail.

[@MelissaTheItalian]

@@babyhandgrenade4004 I respect your comment and sadly she has been put in jail she got sentenced to 18 months, look up Sara Delashmit on Google. I hope she gets Therapy as well because lying like that is not Okay for both herself and anyone else

[@nwhy406]

This is when we would have to fight. Had it been me changing her darn sanitary pads, and there’s absolutely nothing wrong with you. Yep, we’re fighting lol.

[@MistressKarma6969]

Lmao 100

[@jessicajamesspeaks]

She could've had a yeast infection or STI 🤣🤣🤣

[@jaeboogie2786]

I'm tellin' u!! Somebody gots to die lol

[@kimthreadgold2755]

That was so sick.

[@kimthreadgold2755]

She is pretty. Too bad she's such a wacko.

[@spiritisalive1]

Get attention by being successful, having outstanding character, walking in integrity, telling the truth. Those are the individuals people love & respect.

[@bkopgamer]

Well your not wrong here. Not negative attention.

[@ryanraich1299]

This woman has absolutely no feelings whatsoever. She even SMILED while apologizing. I have never had someone smile while making a believable apology to me. It blows my mind that people who lie like this think they aren’t going to get caught with huge lies like cancer. Imagine all the other lies she must have told.

[@Beeblebr0x]

The definition of "awkward silence" 2:31

[@stevconno4127]

Ikr aha, I'd love if someone edited it into one of those awkward silences 🤣

[@ejhox8]

"so I lied about the cancer but the love I had for you guy was real" 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

[@dungeonslayer8122]

Love is about honesty, not lies

[@saumyasharma7436]

I believe that part. I think she's deep down a lonely miserable woman and she felt cared for and got attention from these people. I think that was a major motivation for lying. Wanting attention. So i think she did have feelings for them.

[@horserider101ful]

I lost one of my friends to cancer last year as well as other family members to cancer years before and I have friends and family members who are cancer survivors. Seeing this, it’s just an insult to them and I hope that witch gets what she deserves

[@mel.o.ayo-61]

May I offer you my sincere condolences.

[@dragongirlmizuki1564]

I'm so sorry for your loss

[@Miranda-fz3ng]

I'm so sorry for your loss. sending you love!

[@jessicajamesspeaks]

Sending you prayers and condolences 🙏🏽

[@nickd2786]

Sorry for your losses man I lost 2 aunt's to cancer and it sucks but if it makes u feel any better she's now in prison she's from the area I live in so I was able to find out everything quickly they sentenced her not too long ago to 18 months prison plus restitution to everyone she scammed

[@annakullmann576]

I’m so shook cause she’s smiling the whole time while talking about all the lies

[@jessicajamesspeaks]

That means she's very sick 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@fernandod3510]

She's on TV, what's not to love? So much attention at once, it's gotta feel amazing

[@kandikane2633]

She claims she lies because she never had friends but then she says her friends were off getting married so that's why she lies. Unbelievable!!

[@andreavasiljevic2104]

Wow so I lied about the cancer like it's nothing so disgusting

[@dustinnunez5077]

I lost 2 family members from Cancer. I seen what they went through. Sarah makes me sick. 🤮

[@mel.o.ayo-61]

@@dustinnunez5077 May I offer you my sincere condolences. Hope they are doing well now in heaven.

[@hoffo4554]

Why are their chairs so high it always makes me laugh

[@catastrophee1]

It's a throne of lies 😁

[@Rontlc3317]

@@catastrophee1 😆😆😆😆❤️

[@oliviahurley79]

Yeah lmao I could not even get up in those chairs I’m short and disabled and have issues with my legs. It is hilarious 😂

[@LucyQ-ew6zp]

I have that kind of chairs in my house. I like them, but I'm 21 now and still can't touch the ground when I'm sitting on them, which is so funny to me. It kind of makes me feel like a child.

[@Zkskdnfkdodkd17]

I'm healthy and have trouble getting up in high chairs.

[@applefan2151]

Imagine everyone booing her as she walked in.

[@angelfuccc]

They should’ve LMAO

[@user-pk1bb6nf1q]

I wouls have given anythn 2 see that

[@eunicechang8329]

Ha ha! 😂

[@joemama-ej7kw]

That woulda happened on springer lol

[@eunicechang8329]

@@joemama-ej7kw good one! Or on Jeremy Kyle show if this happened in the UK. But too bad that show doesn’t run anymore..

[@ejhox8]

if she put that much effort into actually HELPING people like how Liz, Brian and Bethany have been doing, she could've had a much more positive and interesting life. she really needs help.

[@dungeonslayer8122]

My grandma on my dad's side battled breast cancer for about 4 about 5 years when I was 11 years old. I don't really remember what stage it got to, but it was very freighting for me and my family knowing breast cancer kills lots of women. She went through surgery, chemo treatments and maybe radiation, she lost all of her hair and the side of face was droopy. She has been doing very well now and still remains strong and as healthy as she can be. Nobody should lie about having cancer, any disability or illness, or about crime that was never committed because it will raise questions that really shouldn't be asked or victims not taken seriously because many people lie about it.

[@newnew4142]

😂😂🤣 they didn't even clap for her

[@jessicajamesspeaks]

Why would they applaud a psychopathic liar 😂

[@Dragontamer135]

This is a big slap the face for people who ACTUALLY have muscular distrophy and cancer. People like her are the reason people who legit need assistance from the disability system are turned down.

[@AmethystEyes]

She has so much delight in her face in tricking them.

[@Unapologetically_american]

3:01 she can’t even apologize without almost breaking out into laughter

[@dorothyrohland4689]

Why us she smiling and giggling as she tells her story? Apparently she is proud if her behavior. How she betrayed all those around her.

[@4DeMS]

Telling a man I have cancer will definitely make him more comfortable with a long-term commitment....

[@chingli528]

True love will not perceive a disability or illness as a barrier to love. However I think if a person marries someone it should be because they love them for the person they are.

[@setpunks13]

Apparently she ended up having to go to prison.

[@sixstanger00]

_"They have the perfect life - they're fit, they own their own business, they have a boat, they go sailing on the ocean, etc"_ Well sweetie, they weren't born like that, and they didn't get that way by lying. They worked their asses off for it.

[@elisabethhickox6880]

🙏🏻

[@joannemadden7449]

If she would have just used the money she spent to "play victim" she could had everything the others had, or at least a good start!!

[@bellasamantha237]

She is loving being on the show, despite saying she's sorry she's not.

[@chelleholmes1012]

Lying about Cancer is very serious!!

[@jessicajamesspeaks]

Someone who lies about living with cancer or any other chronic medical condition I will never have respect for as a person!

[@malcolmblacctheicon]

Well thst was perhaps the most awkward entrance I’ve seen on here

[@annasapp9248]

I am ashamed to say I was with someone for years who was a compulsive liar. I mean it got to the point where I was so numb to anything they said. I was just like, “okay”. And then would get into a fight about how I never believed them. It’s a serious issue especially when others start to be affected by it.

[@mbhonimongwe3994]

Atleast she is honest about having a problem, I wonder if it can be fixed

[@LS-dp2gs]

There is definitely a psychological problem that needs to be eliminated. Question is if there is also something diabolical in a sense of empathy. It yes, it’s hopeless.

[@waitingfortheweekend9002]

Its the smiling and laughing that gets to me

[@hotlatte3230]

I've met someone like this, actually my ex sister inlaw. Very jealous of everybody all the time. After I got married and we had purchased our house, she came with my brother to see it and told her husband they needed a bigger house. From looks, body, material, etc. All I wish for people is to love and be content and happy with themselves!

[@gloriajj]

i used to have a problem with pathological lying, but not to this extent. i've never lied about having diseases and didn't try to connect with survivors/victims of said diseases.

[@sinbadoakley1990]

I did too when I was in high school and the first 3 years out of mom and dads due to my brother being the center of attention all the time and at family get togethers bc my brother became a rising go kart and race car driver. Also my brother was a golden child too

[@allthingsspooky3818]

I dont like her smirk the whole time

[@pearlymikaele7790]

She sounds so confident telling these lies... It's digusting.

[@msb1410]

Lying, is not an addiction... it is SIN! 🤔

[@natalyahamluk5275]

imagine walking out in the dead silence 💀

[@XXmilkytoastXX]

"I have a lying addiction," oh please, this woman's excuses are a complete joke.

[@shaylah2725]

why would anybody lie about having a terminal illness 🤦🏾‍♀️ shits sick.

[@eunicechang8329]

This is disgusting! Not even one remorse! If she was sorry/remorseful, she wouldn’t be out in this show! She only showed up just to be ‘famous.’

[@zhuzhupetlover6673]

Seems like sociopathic behavior.

[@eunicechang8329]

@@zhuzhupetlover6673yeah

[@lmeizo24]

This pisses me off! I have a rare case of muscular dystrophy and at 31.. it impacts EVERY second of my life! I had 2 heart and a kidney transplant because of the illness! I'm not a violent person.. but this woman laughing about it all.. should be feel severe consequences for her actions because I don't have children let alone plan our marriage.. have been engaged for 2.5 because of the pain and self esteem issues of the disease and don't want to pass it onto someone else!

[@terde9651]

Talk about the walk of shame

[@demonheadxx4410]

“All of my friends were getting married, and I was feeling left out.” *So you lied about having a terminal illness?*

[@priscillajones4994]

As someone who has a physical disability, this is sick and it really degrades the disabled community

[@jessicajamesspeaks]

I have a childhood friend who is severely disabled and she has a twin sister who she adores. Watching this and people who lie about having any sort of disability or chronic medical condition breaks my heart 😢 and makes me all kinds of furious 😡

[@mollycollins498]

It's crazy that after looking into this, she's lying even here... she was barely 20 when she faked cancer in college...

[@dystoniacdiaries]

So I'm familiar with the people and what their struggles are" So you just thought that looks fun, they get attention... Disabled people being taken advantage of is not new, but God, the nerve.

[@ozlizaby]

I worked at the camp with Bethany and knew Sarah very well. She had us all fooled. She would be crying and talking about how she never gets to do these things. It blew our minds when the director pulled each staff member aside and told them on that spring break session. There's a huge wait list for that camp and some individuals stay on it for years, she absolutely stole that away from a legit camper.

[@katiedubuque7481]

The fact that she thinks lying about having cancer makes her life look “exciting” Is sooo beyond disgusting!!

[@brinkgrl]

I can’t believe she actually came on the show…

[@kevindavis296]

She didn't stop to think she'd won't get away with it? Knowing that the fake doctors and hospitals she made up....... And where's her family? Her parents??? That is thee worst lie that someone would do. That's like making fun of someone that has cancer. That is so cold. Now what if she someone has...... Well put it this way "The Boy Who Cried Wolf" story.

[@kerrijohnstone7588]

It is SO disturbing that as she is describing the LIES she os SMILING, is this WOMAN sorry????

[@disneygoddess2056]

Probably not in the very slightest

[@Tommyboy6426]

Now Sarah is in prison! As she should be!

[@glendapate1960]

I would be shame to face anyone lying to that capacity.

[@thunderousmastermind3748]

Can see the hurt n disdain in their faces as they look at that awful woman....

[@bobmarr52]

The look on their faces when she walked out

[@goofball2228]

I have a friend with leukemia rn and she can’t even come to school because she’s stuck in the hospital. Cancer isn’t something that people should joke about. This lady is a pathological liar.

[@jackcolgan3486]

This makes all of the lies I’ve told in my life seem like nothing. You just don’t lie about having one of the worst diseases that kills people each year. I’ve known people that have had cancer and it is NO joke!

[@kaceyhartling1422]

This women's actions were pure evil. I will say it takes guts to get on that stage on national television and own up to all this. I hope she gets the help she needs.

[@sabym2916]

The thing is that she is just enjoying it even more now seeing them hurt, cause she couldn't care less.

[@hannahaizawa-yamanda6981]

She should in jail for fraud. She lied to companies about having MS, and took resources from people that actually needed.

[@jessicajamesspeaks]

Word on the street is that she's currently in prison. Hopefully she'll use that time to do some soul searching and reflect on every person she's inflicted pain on.

[@ejhox8]

the fact that she's smiling while saying all of this is disturbing

[@jermed2001]

At least she's being honest about things now. That's a really good first step.

[@vickykulig5080]

It’s mostly a “I’m sorry I got caught but it’s not my fault that you’re err tricked”

[@TheSystem.Co9]

I can tell the complete truth even over share the truth about everything in my life ever and then still be questioned called a liar this woman lies to everyone and no one bats an eye that’s crazy to me

[@jojomakes]

Don't these type of rehabilitation camps require some sort of medical documentation? Anyone can just _SAY_ they have a condition and be accepted?

[@dungeonslayer8122]

That is a valid point

[@withlovebubbles6097]

The fact that she just tells it with an “is what it is” aura is just sickening

[@glendapate1960]

She used all the people for their money, time and trust 🤦

[@toastyfetus]

where is this woman’s family? where are her friends, if any? does anyone know her from school? i’m so confused like how did she get this far in life?

[@EvilasFUDGE]

Meanwhile I’m scared of telling people about my real disability or sharing things about it online because I’m scared of people not believing me.

[@dungeonslayer8122]

I believe you, what type of disability do you have and what does it do?

[@canadianrushfan12]

How do these people agree to go on national television? They will lose everything.

[@popcornbones]

To get more attention, which is why they lied in the first place

[@jessicajamesspeaks]

Most of my peers from high school and college also got married, has started their families and I'm not sweating it at all‼ I'm busy getting several college degrees and working towards IT certifications. I'm happy in my single life at 33 😂

[@1beatsbytdot]

Danger zone

[@Shaddow72856]

She's not going to stop lying cos she doesn't have the ability to tell the truth

[@kaylabee1473]

When she stood all weird in front of Dr. Phil's chair I thought she wanted to sit by them. I literally yelled YOU CANT SIT WITH US!!!!

[@mrdgenerate]

Ya the perfect life you know... having muscular dystrophy going to adult handicapped camps where you trick people into changing your tampons for you. Yea.... the good life.

[@rathlei7922]

She looks so proud talking about all her evil deeds

[@ameeradobson4014]

she wants a more exciting life?!?!?! having cancer isnt exciting, having muscular dystrophy isnt bloody exciting!!! WTF

[@notown4204]

Bruh she let people change her diapers WTF

[@meme3796]

Liz looks so heart broken when the liar walked out

[@lisascorp]

She did. You can tell she's a very compassionate, caring person. She would be a great friend. Too bad this sick con artist took advantage of her.

[@Rontlc3317]

She needs deliverance for real!!!Thats a demon inside influencing her!!Wow

[@sophiemetz6997]

I find it very extremely offensive when she lies about cancer and my uncle died from cancer in 2017. They way she was faking it is disgusting

[@Youtuber5775-]

She’s smiling while she’s talking about lying to everyone about a cancer diagnosis as if she’s proud of herself for being so clever and believable. She’s not sorry for lying to her friends or anyone else, and she’s lying about having a a diagnosis of an inability to tell the truth. She’s not taking any responsibility for what she did to her friends and family members. Shameful to see this kind of behavior from a grown woman. 😢

[@lalamakeuprehab]

I don’t think I’ll ever understand why people lie like this, especially about cancer!!!!! Despicable.

[@chrystallee1563]

My coworker lost his wife to cancer last Easter. Why lie about cancer, Let alone having a disability?This lady is sick as F!

[@capisenior]

'Around 27 years old was when i told my first big lie'... * So... maybe she lied about her age? profession? money? '... That i had terminal cancer...' * OH... Yeaaah... Big was definitely not an understatement

[@amydoran9987]

She obviously has no life of her own, if she has to lie to make it sound meaningful.She’s very calculated.

[@deelite5176]

If she ever gets cancer, she will wish her life was boring. What a horrible person!!!

[@livewellwitheds6885]

obviously James couldn't come... because he didn't exist LMAO

[@kourtneycarpenter7284]

Sarah knew exactly what she was doing. She should be ashamed of herself. How dare she!

[@MissKatieJaneRigglar]

In all honesty, I don’t really blame Brian, Liz and Bethany for being absolutely ashamed and disgusted with Sarah for her loss of control with her compulsion as well as her addiction to lying.

[@maddeju]

I find this extremely disrespectful and just despicable! The audacity of this woman to of all the things in the world to lie about she chooses cancer... a disease that take millions of lives every year!

[@delaneyoliver6799]

This all happened a town over from me.