This TikToker Faked Cancer for Money & Got Arrested Instead | Maddie Russo

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[@ThePeachySiren]

You should rename this channel “Swoop into the Suspool” 👀👀👀👀👀

[@Cherryblossom-ink]

U got to talk about that craziness with that pink sauce lady she wild and sniper wolf she super cray cray

[@Maazzzo]

Your hair looks amazing. Absolutely love it. Hope you're doing okay!

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

Love your content!😊😊😊❤❤❤❤

[@pffffggg]

I want melt ice creams 😂

[@BlakeisSleepy]

My mother died from cancer, i cannot think of anything that would make me and my family feel more disgusting, disrespected and mocked than this.The rage in my heart…cancer is not a joke, it’s not a hustle, it’s not anything but something that makes people suffer…

[@nottheoneforyou]

The purple is so pretty on you. But you could wear anything and would be stunning.

[@wrestlecapsule]

Facts 😅😊

[@Audrinalina]

Right 😍 I cannot pull this of , but i want some purple hair now😍😍😍

[@lapatti]

I actually think it looks better than the blue hair

[@calypso_lazuli]

I’d bet you pink hair would look phenomenal too!! Though like you said she could just pull off any color 😂🤣😅

[@jen7916]

Yes! She has the perfect skin tone to be able to pull any color off. I’m so jealous

[@Senfree]

The sad thing is, if she ever actually gets cancer in the future, people are very unlikely to believe her if she asks for help, so hopefully, she never has to face that reality.

[@lulub517]

The boy who cried wolf is a powerful lesson. More people need to heed that stories warnings.

[@chelseaisneato]

I don’t think “sad” is the word you’re looking for. “Just” is a more appropriate word.

[@Senfree]

@@chelseaisneato I don't find suffering past the point of atonement just. As someone who has lost many family members to cancer, I would not wish that on anyone. She would reach the point of atonement, and then continue to suffer regardless. That does not make it just.

[@ellzzaplayys931]

I kinda hope she does a little bit, then she will realise how bad it was to fake that thing

[@Firestorm381]

So basically she didn’t like the attention her brother was getting being diagnosed with type one diabetes, lied about a diagnosis to get some of the attention, then realised she could con people out of money as well, what a stellar human being. Having my brother die in 2013 of cancer, seeing firsthand how this ravaged my brother, I cannot comprehend how anyone could do this. I really can’t. The really sad thing about this is people will hesitate to help real victims in the future because of her actions.

[@elisejolie8414]

I am so sorry for your loss. May he Rest In Peace. ❤️

[@Firestorm381]

@@elisejolie8414 thank you for your kindness x

[@asarishepard8171]

i know right, my mother had colon cancer. she literally was so deflated she looked like a doll at death.

[@tbranch74]

Dumb criminals. Was she so deluded by her own lies that she did not think someone would notice all the stolen photos...I mean, she was lying straight up to thousands and thousands on people on the internet, which is just worst than lying to in just a public place. It's crazy.

[@DionneNichole]

When I was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at 4 months old, my mom was told and honestly harassed about getting any future siblings, therapy because of my diagnosis. Because of me taking up the lot of attention and concern, my middle sibling specifically was neglected a lot. Primarily emotionally and mentally whether my mom realized it or not. It’s VITAL that everyone in that position get the emotional support they need. Pleeeease if you have a chronically I’ll child with siblings, do not forget about them.

[@miasmacaron]

The idea of someone with cancer using tanning beds that much during treatment is WILD to me like she wasn’t even trying to look sick

[@sadi_rose]

I can’t believe no one is talking about this! It baffles me. Like, I couldn’t tell if that was her natural skin tone and if it isn’t, why isn’t anyone talking about it? Aren’t people with cancer not supposed to use tanning beds because they’re more susceptible to skin cancer because they already have active cancer cells? I might be wrong but I thought I heard that somewhere

[@TheAlabastard]

@@sadi_rose OMFG yes! My best friend had oral cancer. He eventually beat it, but it cost him most of his tongue and his capacity for speech. I was there helping him to learn ASL, and tried to comfort the difficult task of relearning how to eat/drink. I saw one of my favorite people be sick and traumatized. It was horrible. As you mentioned, all through his radiation treatments, he was cautioned to stay out of the sun because he was more photosensitive.

[@aromaladyellie]

@@sadi_rose I never stop talking about her fake tanning because it's so revolting, and depending on how she's doing it she could get ACTUAL cancer. I assume since she's *orange* she might be going to a spray tan service not a tanning bed. If she *is* using a tanning bed she's sharply raising her chances of skin cancer by like 58% or whatever, I looked it up after seeing her nonsense covered by someone else. For her sake I hope it's a spray-on tan.

[@delilahdrummond4076]

@@sadi_rosethere’s other tanning methods that don’t involve any UV/actual tanning. Which is my guess on why no one talked about it. You can get sprayed darker, there’s colored cream you can rub all over with a mitt, and there’s tinted lotion some people use. And with that hue of orange I’m actually more inclined to believe she did one of these things and not a tanning bed. I’m black so I wouldn’t know personally but from what I’ve heard not many people even use tanning beds anymore

[@priyaravindran6150]

@@delilahdrummond4076She could’ve also been using a foundation shade that’s darker than her actual facial skin tone. Even people like JLo do that😂

[@paigesofmakeup8573]

The perpetual need for clout in our society is so disgusting.

[@owleyes9739]

It’s wild to me that she thinks faking cancer will bring her family closer together. When my little brother got cancer, my entire family’s dynamics changed. I have never felt more isolated from my loved ones than when my mother had to quit her job to take my brother to chemo and suddenly my best friend was in too much pain to play with me anymore. My dad had to work to pay for the treatments, my mom was preoccupied with taking care of my brother, and I had to take up responsibility and raise my little sister and give her the attention my parents could not. Cancer tests families, and I wouldn’t wish that experience on anyone.

[@EmilyALop]

I'm so sorry you had this experience. I agree, when I was diagnosed with both of my auto immunes and then cancer... every single time the family only comes together for the first week or so. Then everyone is stressed and unhappy and grieving in their own separate ways.

[@mariya_tortilla]

OMG THIS. Cancer broke my family in 2. Mom and dads side completely fell apart. It's because my dads side was rotten. Their true colors showed when my dad got sick. They didnt care about him but told people they were helping. My mom was losing her mind and they would do things to make her feel worse, like blame his cancer on my mom. Anyway, YES. Cancer is not a bandaid. It's just more wounds

[@shadowdancer909]

She didn’t want to bring her family together, she wanted to bring her family’s attention back to her after her brother was diagnosed with diabetes.

[@karip4676]

I feel this. My dad’s sister died of leukemia when they were kids and his parents were barely around cause they were always at the hospital. To this day, him and all of his siblings are still affected by the lack of parental support during those formative years. I’m so sorry about your experience 🩷

[@robinbliss6513]

Actual cancer survivor here, and I know how blessed I am that my breast cancer was detected very early and that I did not need to go through chemotherapy, only radiation therapy. And I am so offended by this woman’s deception that I am unable to see straight. My sweet coworker who supported me through the process lost her battle with cancer after years of fighting, leaving two precious little girls without a mother. So offensive! Maddie Russo is a cancer herself. And I can’t think of a worse insult.

[@SwesomegamerX]

my condolences to your coworker

[@emmapalya1682]

I'm sorry for your loss

[@qieces]

So sorry for your loss. Honestly the anger here is so validated.

[@Cove_Blue]

Congrats and also I'm so sorry for your loss

[@Azlantheforestgremlin]

All of this ❤❤❤

[@RainbowPyramid]

She should have been made to do community service by volunteering to do the cleaning in a cancer ward

[@red_mcapples]

Hell no, we're already dealing with enough crap being there in the first place, without having to be her penance as well. I get the sentiment, though.

[@rroes7319]

She's the type of person who thinks people with disabilities and horrific illnesses are getting special treatment and want the "spot light".

[@beecorraliza3193]

so you're trying to tell me i won't get the spotlight cause of my chronic illness whats the point in having one then!

[@EmilyALop]

I just typed this in the comments! @rroes7319

[@radschele1815]

​@@beecorraliza3193it is like it's a... hindrance. To get forward. But i might be too bold in my thinking

[@Cariisssa]

I am considered Disabled and yes, I take major offense to this! We have other people whom needs the funds more. I'm not referring to myself.

[@Caesar000Salad]

even though im mentally disabled and not physically- so many people think this it's honestly annoying

[@JulieNick28]

As a cancer survivor this is infuriating. And to say that you can save your hair by using this ineffective treatments is infuriating. Losing my hair was traumatic and to give false hope to anyone is cruel.

[@c.joanchapman1312]

Agreed it was traumatic for me too

[@damenwalker5260]

I hope cancer now leaves you both alone, you're absolute warriors ❤

[@thecatsays]

I just got my unofficial diagnosis Friday and going in today to schedule my biopsies (colorectal metastasized to liver right now). Scared but not going down without a fight.

[@zukamimotu..2071]

@@thecatsays I wish you the best of times. Awesome that you are willing fight!!

[@thecatsays]

@zukamimotu..2071 I already got a shirt that says fuck cancer and another I don't look sick to you? Well you didn't look stupid to me. Looks can be deceiving.

[@Star_Comet]

My partner, the love of my life, has cancer and I will never stop expressing how much disdain I have for the people who fake cancer for clout. I’m constantly scared to lose them, and these *monsters* think it’s fine and dandy to pretend. I will always be grateful for people who call out the scum that fake cancer. Edit: I can’t believe I forgot to update this, my memory is so shot. Yes, my partner is alive and doing much better than when I first made this comment. Unfortunately, a few months ago we found out that my uncle has stage four cancer which makes this update a little more sour than sweet. Sorry to do that to anyone reading, but my uncle’s condition just really, *really* deepens my pure hatred for the abominations who fake cancer.

[@rooplespooples]

How are you? How is your partner? I know I'm a stranger, but I'll keep your partner in my prayers (if that's okay). I hope that you are okay 💜

[@kingofallhallowseve]

I hope your partner is doing well. Monster is an accurate description

[@p5ych0_w1tch]

i hope your partner is doing ok, a year later 🙏🖤

[@stebu178]

What she did raises expectations of real cancer patients to be upbeat, energetic and hopeful. All of which are hard to be when you are exhausted from fighting a potentially deadly disease.

[@VideoGameAutopsy]

“This wasn’t done for greed. This wasn’t done for attention. This was done to get my family back together.” If this wasn’t done for greed, then she should have never started a GoFundMe to profit off her lies. If this wasn’t done for attention, then she should have never lied about it on social media. And if this was meant to bring her family back together, then what was going to happen when they found out that it was all a lie?

[@Fate263]

Gonna go on a limb and assume the "getting the family back together" thing is a cop out... if that was REALLY the aim... CLOUT CHASING isn't the way, especially piggybacking what actual victims of cancer suffer, or even the relatives that LOST someone to cancer of any sort.

[@maddyc2412]

Imagine being her family I would be so ashamed. I can't imagine cutting my family off but if they pulled something like this then yes I could

[@CoraFrances]

This is gross. As a former hospice aide, I watched patients die from pancreatic cancer. Huge trigger warning here: There was one woman in particular that I cared for that fought so hard and hung on, that in her final weeks, she was rotting from the inside out. Her son and husband had to watch that happen. We kept her comfortable, but over a decade later, it still haunts me. RIP Millie 😭

[@lynpepler]

Oh my, what a horrific way to go. Poor Millie! I've been a Caregiver for 30 years, and yeah, you really see some awful stuff in this profession. It's even harder when you feel so helpless to do anything that offers relief, or the client refuses comfort meds.

[@jordahnnelson9926]

Rly hate how her apology started out with how scary and hard it was for HER. To me that shows a serious lack of empathy and understanding of the impact of her actions.

[@jasminek112]

That sentencing is bull. She needs to go to jail. Full stop. Cancer is no joke. Committing fraud is no joke. Taking advantage and deceiving actual cancer fighters/survivors is no joke. What ever happened to the saying "do the crime, do the time?" She wants to rectify what she did? Good. Go to jail.

[@blueismylove3128]

Shes white, young and female. I would have been shocked if she did serve that 10 years.

[@Rinhatesbitches]

​@@blueismylove3128 not to mention "conventionally attractive" and "an influencer"

[@ItsKATH]

A cancer survivor. I battled stage 3 breast cancer with a 7 cm tumour. I had 8 chemotherapies, 25 radiations and a mastectomy. It’s been 11 years now and so far I’ve had over 20 operations. I don’t wish this on anyone and I never got money from anyone or used cancer to my advantage. I couldn’t think of anything more disgusting then using cancer to make money

[@stashlie]

My husband is 35 and fighting Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer right now. This makes my blood boil. We have 2 kids under 3 and I cant imagine anyone doing this. Its unfathomable. He is still working and kicking ass on a 2 drug infusion down from a 3 drug infusion. HE HAS TO WALK AROUND WITH AN ACTIVE CHEMO BAG FOR 2 DAYS EVERY TWO WEEKS. He got his fucking chemo port placed literally ON MY BIRTHDAY. This is infuriating. Absolutely vile

[@maddyc2412]

I hope he recovers completely, what a terrible thing for you all to go through

[@communityandcosmos]

For a moment I thought this sentence was not harsh enough, then I remembered that every time someone applies for a job, for a loan (car/mortgage/etc.), and for a visa to enter many countries you are asked whether you've been convicted of a crime. And a conviction can preclude you from a whole lot of stuff. By not deferring her sentence and by giving her a record this judge has made it impossible for her to run away from this for the rest of her life. That's what's up. I hope she doesn't get anything on an appeal.

[@pnuthead13]

Absolutely. I’m in property management and there are certainly people who are blocked from proceeding to lease or buy because of a record.

[@wendynerd1199]

There's going to be someone or someone who desperately needs donations who will not get them because of this. And they will die. She should have been thrown in prison for at least a decade.

[@emergencyasmr]

Also, I’m so glad my dad never came across her content. He was desperately trying everything to stay healthy and keep his hair. To think he could’ve seen her posts and been given this false hope and wasted money on more products that wouldn’t work for him is heartbreaking and so infuriating

[@mariya_tortilla]

that is infuriating i am so so sorry to hear. I lost my dad to cancer, as well, just as a child. Their desperation is the most heart breaking thing i have ever experienced in my life.

[@emergencyasmr]

@@mariya_tortilla I’m terribly sorry you’ve experienced that pain as well 😔♥️ It’s the worst feeling knowing you can’t do anything to stop it. And yes, the desperation and clinging to hope still haunts me every time I think about it. I can’t help but to cry. I hope you’re doing alright and again, so sorry you know that pain🫶❤️‍🩹

[@BiancaIris33]

Sentenced based on "pretty privilege." She should have gone to prison and done the time. Full stop. 😤

[@caustic1611]

Seriously! Those crocodile tears when she was making her statement 🙄

[@Saiyandudette]

I feel you, but I find society will benefit more from her forced labor, repayment to the victims and monitoring than three free meals and a cot in prison Tho note: it absolutely was a privilege sentence

[@caustic1611]

@@Saiyandudette I think you're right, yeah. Re: pretty privilege, I was genuinely surprised by that plea deal, I feel like I've read about many people who've done much, much less horrible things and got jail time, no option for anything else. She reminds me of the "affluenza" teen.

[@penguinsrbirds2]

I dunno about "pretty"....

[@Random-Fangirl]

cancer is not a joke and is a life or death for them to fight as best as they can. My mother have breast cancer and its hurt when she lost her hair because she the one wanted me to shave her and let me tell you ,its broke my heart. My mother is still battling and still going to her chemo treatment and I'll do anything for her to be happy. That fake human should be ashamed , like god damn she make me so angry.

[@colleenmucci8863]

As someone who lost their husband to ACTUAL pancreatic cancer after a long and HARD fight to live... I don't hate anyone, but this? This is the definition of a vile human being. (💜 - a purple heart for those who ARE living with this diagnosis.)

[@thessia1676]

I agree. I lost my mom to pancreatic cancer. Took her life in TWO WEEKS. I can't believe someone would be heartless enough to fake something like that.

[@madison8785]

💜

[@anniej5796]

💜 took my dad in 5 months. Terrible disease!

[@ajarose6245]

💜💜💜💜💜

[@blooberrypie24]

💜

[@VikkieSouthworth]

YES - Bring on the wild and spooky stories, too! Thank you for covering this one. This girl's behavior is horrific.

[@manuelli88]

Let’s this be a BIPOC and we would have been in jail. No deferred time and no community service 😒

[@owlproblem7230]

Right???

[@TheRealVenna]

I get the instinct that she stopped getting her own way when her brother started having health issues, and eventually was diagnosed with a life long auto immune disorder that could have deadly side effects, and in order to regain her status of golden child, she had to one up his disease. Spoiled, entitled, and a little bit narcissistic.

[@johnyoowrites]

For someone who lost multiple family members, including my dad, this is infuriating. Seeing someone deteriorate right before your eyes, and seeing them suffer knowing you can’t do anything to help them heal is horrific. For Maddie to fake it to make it is beyond disgusting.

[@eihlr]

This!! I lost a childhood friend, and luckily only saw him at his sickest. The reason I say luckily is because I watched two (have lost 3 uncles though to it) of my uncles get sicker and sicker until they left us. I cried after seeing my most recent uncle who passed. They live in a different state, so the last time I had saw him he was perfectly healthy, just starting treatment. The last time I saw him he was skin and bones, and his eyes were full of sadness. Cancer has wrecked my family. It makes me so unbelievably angry she had the audacity to fake it. I am physically disabled and wish I was faking it. People with cancer likely wish they were faking it. It's a disease that leaves wreckage and trauma wherever it goes.

[@nannywhumpers5702]

I came to say this. I lost my husband to cancer about a month ago. I lost my mom to the same danged thing 10 years before that. It's nothing to fake.

[@miriamiuricich6636]

I lost my big sister in 2005 to cancer after a year long struggle. This woman’s fraudulent behaviour is despicable and is an insult to all our loved ones who are no longer with us. Thank you for sharing your stories here. I hope your memories bring you comfort. Mine certainly do.

[@floppsymoppsy5969]

as a dialysis patient I seriously can't wrap my head around not only what she did. but how got to that point. Health struggles aren't glamerous.

[@Christine-Golden66]

Having lost my Dad to cancer 9 months ago yesterday; the pain and anger I am feeling is indescribable. If Maddie’s family was truly in the dark about her lies & were suffering thinking she was truly ill then my heart breaks for them. If they knew she was lying then they should be legally held responsible as well.

[@robinbliss6513]

I’m so sorry for your loss. This story really hits hard.

[@Christine-Golden66]

@@robinbliss6513 thank you for thinking of me.

[@DoReMewMew]

I'm sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing your story here. Sending hugs ❤

[@Christine-Golden66]

@@DoReMewMew thank you for your kindness ✨

[@thaloblue]

This is why I don’t believe that bullshit about “I was tryna bring my family back together.” Her mother was BLINDSIDED by this and when she would try to reach out about what she was reading online, this girl would refuse to let her mom support her in any way. Her mother offered to go with her to doctor’s appointments, bring food over, or just be there. And this brat acted like she could handle it herself and did not let her own mother anywhere near her. That’s how you treat a toxic bully parent, not someone who loves you. So yeah no her family had no clue.

[@roguec4172]

I lost my biggest brother to cancer when I was 12 and he was 22. He was an amazing human and watching him become skeletal from his body building form was horrific. The impact on our family afterwards was immeasurable. People that do this are absolute monsters.

[@linabasilisk1955]

I lost an uncle to pancreatic cancer. I am disabled. There are those that see disease and disability as a way to get attention and money. They are screwed up people. What this girl did is horrid on so many levels. it is truly sickening behavior. I think she should have had to do some time. There is nothing like prison to drive home the point that you have well and truly messed up on an epic level. My concern with the sentence as it stands is that she won't confront her bad decisions. I'm afraid that she will offend again in some way. Granted, prison can't guarantee that she wouldn't reoffend, but, given the severity of the offense, a more severe sentence is called for.

[@MojiBeau]

I lost both my parents to cancer; my mom was only 42 and my dad only 59. This fills me with a fury I didn't know I could experience

[@bethhouston1706]

Me too...just lost my beautiful mum to bowel cancer in Aug, 2023. Just can't fathom wanting to cause this type of pain....and so insulting to those who are fighting this awful, awful disease....and to those that have lost the battle....it's something you would not wish on anyone.

[@crystal95405]

Same... my grandpa died when i was 8 years old from colon cancer, which was over 20 years ago.

[@Pseudoknickname]

My mother died because of cancer when i was 7, over a decade ago. My last memory of her was seeing her walk out of the hospital in a gown with an iv bag. In middle school my dog had to be put down because he had brain cancer. My last memory of him was me coming downstairs and seeing him standing in the living room paralysed. I never even got to say goodbye. It pisses me off that this woman lied about having such a horrible disease and used her lies to manipulate and take advantage of others. It makes me sick.

[@JamieMarzy]

I think faking cancer and/or military service buys you a one way ticket to hell.

[@kb6556]

Eleven years ago today, my little five year old cousin was told the cancer was gone from her lungs. On the flip side, back in the earlier 2000's, my ex best friend lied and told everyone she had cervical cancer, and she got a lot of money and sympathy for it. She was a lot like this chick and I lived with her and saw the truth. Putrid behavior and foul choices, to hoodwink folks with something so deeply sensitive and devastating.

[@Sweatshirtmaster]

I'm so happy to hear your little cousin beat cancer! Was your ex-friend ever exposed for faking having cancer?

[@cvcolorguard16]

I lost my grandfather to pancreatic cancer and when I saw this story I was ENGRAGED. Thank you SWOOP for identifying the fact that this isn't a small issue. ❤

[@elisejolie8414]

I am so sorry for your loss. May he Rest In Peace. ❤️

[@chelseahindle3645]

My dad was a teenaged cancer survivor, and then got another tumour which he didn’t survive when I was a teenager. Stuff like this makes my blood boil. Why would any one want to fake something so awful? I feel so sorry for all of her victims.

[@amyspeers8012]

I’ve been a peds nurse since 1990. A sweet friend of mine sent me info on Maddie My friend had just been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and did some research. She found Maddie. She sent me the picture of the feeding tube and asked me what I thought. I told my friend DO NOT support this person! We chatted often about the case, even more so after I was diagnosed with melanoma. My sweet friend died last month.

[@brittanysilva6558]

I am so incredibly sorry about your friend ❤️ wishing well to you!

[@Cashhhhew]

I’m very sorry about your friend. It is exceedingly cruel that she Maddie could have given false information and hope to those truly suffering

[@astrologay]

As a teen who has been diagnosed and fighting with ALL leukemia for about a year this damn lady irritates me so much ugh. She will never understand what going through cancer actuallly feels like. She will never feel the pain of suffering through complications, almost dying multiple times. It’s horrific that someone would fake something that LITERALLY KILLS PEOPLE everyday. God.

[@kellydonaldson1409]

💜

[@BakedBrain7100]

She could know…if we say gave her chemo even though she’s never had cancer? Lol it is poisoning the body… just a suggestion… Glad you made it, the world is full of ignorance and we need as much of the humble people as we can get!

[@GrimlyYours]

I'm so sorry 💜 Stay strong, brave warrior.

[@blackrosebud136]

after actually watching my mother go through cancer I cannot fathom how someone can actually fake it and not hate themselves for it

[@anne.ominous]

If I was her, I think I’d have the good sense to keep my statement short and sweet. “I did something evil and I deserve whatever sentence I get. Thank you”

[@Noah-et5ht]

This is truly horrific. My best friend at the time got diagnosed with cancer at 14 and it was brutal on him (And I heavily doubt he even told me the worst parts). Constant agony from chemo, losing all his weight, all his hair, and even some friends who started acting weird around him after the diagnosis. Thinking back to visiting him in the hospital and him not being his bubbly, fun self but a sick and utterly defeated boy who barely had enough energy to play some Mario Kart was heartbreaking. Luckily he made it out the other end and is still doing really well now (I'm so fucking proud of him, he's doing so well despite all of that shit), but the thought of someone faking his experience for money and some fucking clout? That's one of the most cruel things I've ever heard about. I don't wanna wish harm on her, but I wouldn't mind if anything bad happened to her either.

[@CainXVII]

I am so happy to hear that you were there for him. I went through this at 9 and didn't get to go to school for a little more than a year. But I had a best friend who would still come visit me like twice a week. It really means a whole lot. We were also playing a lot of Mario Kart :D

[@wisprun_official]

This person is terrible.No one should fake any kind of sickness,much less **cancer**.As someone who lost a family member to cancer(earlier this year),it makes me sick to my core that someone would fake this,and scam many people

[@Thegoldenbagel]

As someone who lost their mother and grandfather to cancer, a grandmother and aunt who went through cancer, this just enrages me, like how could anyone go this low? I don’t understand, Cancer is a Hell nobody should have to deal with, so the fact that she did this, is just disgusting, plus this was no mistake, this was calculated, she knew exactly what she was doing, and I’m 98% sure she’s sorry she got caught, because I’m fairly certain if she never got busted, she would have kept going with this, because it kept the money flowing, like her attorney calls that a “mistake” what kind of “ mistake”was that?! And I’m pretty sure by “ she wants to move on” actually means… she just wants everyone to forget about it, but Swoop is giving me, “ goddess of the night vibes” I love it

[@user-hu3px9dc7h]

Holy shit. This is disgusting. I am a cancer survivor, and it infuriates me that she somehow tried to sell BS for anti-hair loss! Many woman suffer mentally from hair loss and I was even offered a free wig from my doctor. It was that serious.

[@brownchristine8]

Tbh there is nothing I want more than to hear Swoop do a deep dive on weird, creepy, mind-bendy mystery sh*t 😩

[@selunescorpio]

Losing two grandparents to cancer one year after another, then seeing a woman fake it for financial gain and social media fame boils my blood beyond description

[@limarba9062]

When she first revealed her “cancer diagnosis” she began by talking about how her brother had been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. She said that she decided to get tested for that as well and then found out that she had “pancreatic cancer”. I wonder if she was somehow trying to upstage her brother and get more attention. I’m not saying that was her only motivation, though.

[@kingofallhallowseve]

My grandma survived throat cancer. I can’t imagine how she, my grandpa, or my dad felt, but I know how I felt. It was genuinely heartbreaking to see the vibrant woman I looked up to my whole life lose so much weight, and look so fragile. She can’t eat anymore, and needs a feeding tube. So to see someone fake such a terrible illness that almost took my beloved grandma is too disgusting for words

[@LisaOliverauthor]

Thank you so much for cutting off Maddie's self-serving statement - as soon as she started with the "How hard this is for me," BS, I felt sick. No word about the people she harmed - still trying to paint herself as a victim, to the point of trying to get the judgment deferred. It's about time people learned about consequences and in my eyes, she got off far too lightly. Prayers for the genuine victims who were impacted by her callousness.

[@DoReMewMew]

My mom died of cancer when I was in high school. It was a years long process. Anyone who's known and seen cancer knows what a horrific illness it is, for patient and family both. Anyone that would pretend to have such an illness for financial benefit via the kindness and empathy from people who know the illness is reprehensible. I feel like she got off WAY too easily for all she did.

[@maryannetesoro8848]

I knew a girl in my highschool class that faked cancer. She would manipulate people to give her rides or hang out with her saying it could be their last time seeing her. It took a WHILE for the lies to unravel but when they did I confronted her and let her know how terrible it is to prey on people's empathy like that especially since a lot of us knew people who actually had cancer and died from it, and I hate confrontation, but in this case I was compelled to say something.

[@unorthodoxchick]

PLEASE bring on the weird, spooky, unhinged, mystery shit! I'd love to see your take on things like that!❤

[@sarapenn5474]

Yes please please please please please 🙏

[@kellydonaldson1409]

Spooky?!! Yes please 💜

[@starrycharacter]

Yes SPOOK THE SUSS POOL

[@iria_stars1109]

Yeah. The youtubers that I follow don't talk about the spooky stuff unless you count video games. I would love to see spooky stuff from one of my favorite youtubers.

[@zoeb1313]

Something that really struck me about this was it all being rooted in her brother being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. I've been type 1 diabetic for 7 years, and it is a physical, mental and emotional battle I wouldn't wish on anyone. I honestly think she lied about her diagnosis, too, and that is so beyond disgusting. Yes, the bigger issue here is her faking cancer and this isn't a make it about me and my chronic illness post. But I do think this should be acknowledged as part of the grossness and gravity of her actions. Faking ANY illness is not okay

[@Danniphant]

I was thinking the same thing! I've had T1 for almost 18 years and just have this gut feeling that she lied about it all. Which infuriates me even more.

[@elisejolie8414]

@@DanniphantI hope you both are healthy and well! ❤️

[@sam-or4bd]

So something that you talked about but really gave me the SHHHHHHHIIIIIIIITTTTTTTSSSSS as a medical professional is her “hair loss treatment” thing. You talked about the hope it would give people, I immediately saw the medical danger of “untested interactions could lessen the effects of medical treatment”. Now I don’t know the exact products she used and I don’t work with cancer unless they have a dual diagnosis of my field so I can’t outline specifics. But something a lot of people don’t realise is that over the counter things can interact with treatment, it’s why we always ask what supplements or other things you’re taking

[@GnarlyCharlie2000]

Swoop you scared the crap outta me with that intro. I lost grandfathers on both sides of my family due to cancer (both Stage 4 when diagnosed). I lost my dog due to cancer. Someone using it for monetary gain? Goddamn that's infuriating. I appreciate you calling this out and setting the record straight.

[@collegecrochetcreator301]

As someone who worked at news stations covering this story it's shocking how much more to this story that there is. Plus as someone from her university it's crazy the college didn't issue a statement on her story.

[@livblochsrensen673]

I am currently going through chemotherapy after having had two surgeries due to a very rare type of ovarian cancer. It is such a trauma to go through, both having to deal with your body changing and being scared of dying. That someone would fake this illness is so offensive. I have found so much support and love in a fellow cancer patient. You often feel so alone and having others going through something similar (remember every cancer patient is different) that you can connect with means so much. I would think that other cancer patients might have found some comfort in following another "cancer patient" on their social media. It must be devastating for them to realize she made such a mockery of what they are going through. Absolutely heartbreaking. To my brothers and sisters fighing cancer, I wish you have all the support you need to survive this❤

[@jessicadelbozque4252]

I watched my mom die of lung cancer when I was 17. It was the hardest thing I’ve experienced. I’m 35 now and the thought that her family might not know she was faking and but them through all that is unforgivable to me. The whole thing is diabolical and horrific. On another note, yes to mysterious mysteries!

[@elisejolie8414]

I am so sorry for your loss. May she Rest In Peace. ❤️

[@takerucchichan]

This purple hair looks soooo good on you! Truly stunning

[@shelaghbetsinger1337]

I had cancer! And went through 8 months of chemo! My body has never recovered! Now I suffer from severe depression, neuropathy! And can barely walk and now I’m homeless and with winter knocking on the door! I’m effed so bad! Broke and homeless! Hopeless! Then people do this shit😢

[@crochetbynyssa]

I am loving your purple hair! Also bring on the spooky. What Maddie did is vile and absolutely deplorable, and I think that she should have been made to serve her jail time. I am not sure if I believe her apology, but one can hope.

[@livewithme1109]

The one when she was saying "I know" to Amanda was just the icing on the cake for me. At 16 I found a lump in my chest, for a year I was terrified and when I finally got a biopsy, it came back benign. The fear and dread I felt over that entire year is not something that can be understood by anyone who hasn't been through it. Maddie is absolutely disgusting.

[@thesammielee]

Yeah, stuff like that is terrifying. They had to do a fine needle aspiration biopsy on my neck where the possibly cancerous nodule was and it was horrible and scary. This girl didn't know anything.

[@fishyfishy_.]

As someone who had to watch my father actively deteriorate and pass from cancer, this woman is wild to me. Honestly anybody faking cancer is crazy. Cancer is still a very real fear in my mind (multiple family members have passed from it) and I just cant imagine faking such a horrible disease for attention

[@ElizabethTheUnicorn829]

❤❤❤ as a daughter of another cancer victim ( my Mom) sending you love and hugs

[@abbiegilfilen3449]

The “trying to bring her family together thing” does not give a positive spin on it like it’s meant to, it’s just proof of her incredibly manipulative personality.

[@AngbangCorp]

I'm currently losing my best friend in the world to cancer. I have no words. This is beyond vile.

[@ashez1470]

I know this is hard on you (& obv your friend) ❤️ I hope your friend is in an acceptance stage. Cancer is horrible.. and so is the chemo. After a while, I wasn't afraid & I hope your friend is at that point. Thank you for being a support for them.. I know it means the world to them (my wife is mine). Best wishes to you both ❤️ and all the love going to yall

[@jm_mort]

At 12 (as the youngest of all my siblings - was a big age gap between us all) being the only person living at home, I nursed my mum through lung cancer that metastasised to her brain towards the end of her life - it was my job to care and make sure she took her meds etc. She passed when I turned 14 upending my life entirely so this disgusting human makes me honestly rage so much inside! I really hope the judge throws the book at her... there is so much insidious and duplicitous actions in almost EVERY single action she put forward on the internet. Edit: OMFG she didnt see the inside of a prison! Absolutely fucking disgusting!

[@myrliegirl]

As a cancer survivor within a 10 mile radius of this person... The comparisons are never ending but whenever I say something about how hurtful this was... Crickets. Thank you for posting this. I feel seen.

[@alisonmercer5946]

People are really fuxiang aholes. Sorry

[@alisonmercer5946]

Like jfc, people are bringing this up to you in comparison but not a kind word when u say how hurtful it is. I f my think I even read the comment properly first and it's even worse now as I understand it 😠

[@Zzz2x]

Ugh that’s gotta be horrible to hit so close to home. She was using people in your city. She was also close to you, and got donated all that money.. im sure you weren’t donated 37k.. if you were though, good, im glad, bc you would deserve and need it. I can’t believe someone would research stuff just to fake it. I’m stil dealing with shame from my illness’s and diseases and the symptoms that come with it.. id love to have help monetarily, but I could never share and ask others for help. I think people should, though. So people like her ruin it for those who truly do need help and ask for it.

[@Nizhonibearcreek]

We see you and we see your pain ❤

[@Jadeelmao]

Her whole story aside. Can you imagine being one of the people she stole actual cancer content from?! Wow

[@niomiasoulz8074]

Hb all the people she provided emotional support for too- absolutely disgusting

[@MaryEllenQuigley]

The biotin thing cracks me up. When I started chemotherapy, my doctor made me stop taking my biotin supplement because it promotes tumor growth. 🙄 Make it make sense. Also, the port being covered by a bandage all the time. The reason people opt for ports instead of central lines is so they can do things like swim without having to worry about infection. It doesn't usually need a bandaid. 🤦‍♀️

[@JillyCookeMusic]

As an Iowan with a history of cancer in my family, this hit hard. Thank you, Swoop, for shedding light on a story I didn't know came from my homestate. For anyone who's seen news about our horrible governor, Iowa City is a highly-cultured, progressive utopia compared to much of the rest of the state. We're not all criminals and Trump lapdogs!

[@Desaree1]

Amen sister🌺

[@raydientSkeleton]

​@@Raya-ir4tmokay look, Iive in Nebraska, so I mean, yeah it's probably not that good but that mainly just means it's not as bad as the rest of the state. Because there's only so much you can do when living in a red state

[@haleystudyvin1273]

I’m also from Iowa and didn’t realize this happened here!!

[@Kitaliae]

Swoop I'm gonna be honest with you and your team -- if you want to do it, I want to watch it. If you continue to put out the same quality of content as you have for the last year+ I'm in no matter what it's on. Loving the casual vibes on this channel!

[@Ihommer]

It seems like she got an air slap. Intended to be a slap, but didn’t land on her. I lost my grandfather to cancer and to think that she conned people and accessed vulnerable people and minors by fraud needs to have a stricter sentence.

[@randyy9356]

also obvious thing my friend in cancer remission pointed out is you're def not allowed to spray-tan or go in tan beds if you have to go thru chemo and radiation, like that was the first red flag for him and surprised not enough people pointed it out

[@cztianaki2689]

My father has stage 4 pancreatic cancer, and is currently on chemo therapy. This girl has no idea how hard it is watching him have to go through constant surgeries and the horribleness of chemo, and knowing that eventually the cancer is going to win. I hope her family was truly in the dark, and I hope she gets what she deserves

[@ashez1470]

Gosh.. the chemo is horrid to go through. Mine was 6 months (12 infusions, 1 every other week). I know it's a hard fight & I wish your dad the best ❤️ I wish you the best as well.. thank you for supporting him thru it. My wife was my biggest support and ill never be able to thank her enough. You being there for him is the world to him (I'm guessing 😉)

[@thaloblue]

Her mother kept trying to figure out what the hell was going on but this rat refused to elaborate on anything and deliberately kept her own mother in the dark about the true nature of her condition. Extra mean spirited and harmful, I’d say, when her mother finds out through instagram that she “has cancer” and the brat refuses to tell her mom what’s going on or even let her bring a hot meal over. She told her “you can help me best by staying away” so I don’t even believe her little line about “bringing her family back together.” Just another pathological lie of hers to save her stupid ass from consequences.

[@kelseymacke9352]

This reminds me of a girl who went to my high school who did the same thing! She only got around $7500 before she got caught but we had fundraisers and assemblies for her and when it came out that it was all a lie was insane

[@abigailbustos1231]

My mom passed a year ago after a 6 month battle with cancer, so this pisses me off so much! I'm glad she's getting held accountable and everyone was refunded their money.

[@tifafenrir09]

It takes a truly heartless individual to fake a cancer diagnosis. This woman makes my blood boil! Thank you for talking about this, Swoop. (On a lighter note, that purple looks AMAZING on you!)

[@dzsenifergreta]

21:29 i was 12 years old when i got diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia and i would never wish it on anyone, not even my worst enemy. the fact that she's lying about something so debilitating and devastating just to get her hands on more and more money is utterly shocking to me.

[@melaninqueen707]

As having a mother who has survived the 3rd stages of breast cancer 3 times, (no bullshit or lies), this infuriates me. I’ve seen the bald head and sicknesses from chemo first hand. We are not as close as we should be, but I love her with all of my heart. She just turned 80 in October and I’m grateful everyday that she’s still here. I gather all of my strength from her. There is no excuse for faking anything like this. I’m glad she was caught.

[@personincognito3989]

* stage 3 cancer

[@kimerinsmith7097]

lol CC

[@vonniegarman2962]

Far too many people are lost to cancer to "pretend" to have it. It is so upsetting to see this. I have lost my mom and countless others to this horrible horrible disease. How could she!!! The only thing that she is sorry for is getting caught. Thank you for putting this out there.

[@LisaHardesty]

I’m a cancer survivor, my cousin did not survive, this makes me so extremely mad, cancer is NO JOKE!

[@Fr0stedDreams]

Thank you so much for getting this disgusting behavior out in the open! As a parent having went through the scare only 4 months ago with my 12 year old having a cancerous brain tumor removed, this absolutely makes my blood boil and so sick to my stomach. I just hope she never TRULY has to experience any of it, because I wouldn't ever want this for even my worst enemies.

[@thaloblue]

Brain tumor on a 12 yo??? Holy shit. I don’t know how you managed it. I hope to god they are okay and safe and free of that horrific mass. I would cry daily if my siblings got cancer. Epilepsy was brutal enough for my baby sister. I cannot fathom facing childhood cancer. God bless and keep your family.

[@ArDeeMee]

Here’s to hoping their remission is permanent. Good luck. 🫣

[@Fr0stedDreams]

@@thaloblue thank you! We've honestly just been taking everything one day at a time. They were thankfully able to detect it early enough to get the entire mass, which miraculously didn't entangle, or spread anywhere else. She only had to go through 6 weeks of radiation that she finished mid Oct. She actually just fully went back to school on Wednesday and is soo happy to be back. She'll need MRI's for the rest of her life to keep watch that nothing returns but at this point her team is very pleased with everything.

[@Fr0stedDreams]

@@ArDeeMee thank you! She is presently doing fantastic and returned to school full time this passed Wednesday😊❤️

[@breeobrien1783]

10000000% yes to the spooky, creepy, mysterious stuff!!! Love you Swoop!

[@millennialmortician]

I went to North Scott High School, grew up there my whole life - graduated in 2014 - this is CRAZY stuff! Nothing ever makes the news in that small town, so im glad you were able to cover this, she is awful! (btw, getting a 4.0 GPA there means nothing, the education there is little to none, sadly)

[@katiegarcia8255]

No way her family didn’t know she was doing this. If she was speaking at all of these places…they’d know she claimed to have cancer. I’m sure people asked them about it constantly. And no way they thought she maybe HAD cancer. You can’t fake that behind the scenes at home.

[@amypendleton5491]

You’re headed straight for the top girl. With the always responsible and thoughtful approach you have to bringing these issues and people into the spotlight is so very important. Sadly you’ll probably never run out of subjects for these documentaries either, as social media is a cesspool for these idiots. Thank you for this amazing gift that you have shared with all of us. Keep being awesome at this and enjoy your success.

[@oop208]

This stuff always upsets me... I was a victim of this in real life. A close family friend scammed our entire community out of thousands, we had no idea, neither did any of her family. They had been grieving for 3 years, thinking everyday with her could be their last. They forgave her, I think after all that time they were just so happy to hear she was healthy more than anything. She ended up only getting a few months sentence which left the community outraged, but she did have to entirely change her life / job

[@moukiduniya]

I lost my father to cancer six years ago. What he suffered through is nothing to joke about nor fake. Cancer is not an aesthetic, it's not a brand deal, it's a thousand heartbreaks wrapped in trauma for everyone involved. What Maddie did was vile, selfish, and cruel. I sincerely hope she learns from this and turns a new leaf, but also... I'm as petty as karma. (Nothing violent. Just a good ironic twist, with some paradigm shift on top.) Thank you for this video, you're a true queen 💙

[@thedarkqueen321.]

I have to put this video aside to finish as I find it difficult to watch as I lost my best friend to cancer. I wanted to comment for the engagement to support the channel though. Thank you Swoop for being amazing, as always. Love, Light and Strength to everyone here ❤

[@ArDeeMee]

❤️‍🩹

[@ashHarmony]

Hugs to you. So glad people like swoop are willing to shine light on these terrible people so maybe others can learn.

[@thedarkqueen321.]

@@ArDeeMee 🙏 thank you for your kindness

[@thedarkqueen321.]

@@ashHarmony Thank you *hugs back*. I agree. I am ever so grateful to Swoop for highlighting these topics and the harm that is caused. It takes a powerful and brave human to stand tall, put aside their own traumas and help others 🤍

[@WeShallLoveOn]

"She is the first to realize her mistake" I hate when people say this because literally no, she got caught, meaning multiple other people realized her "mistake" first. Thanks to the people who came forward.

[@sunshineramen]

What an unhinged sicko. I'm so glad you covered this. My mom went through 6 rounds of chemotherapy this summer and I learned about this during that time. It angered me so much. I truly can't phathom the audacity to fake having cancer. So disgusting.

[@AntoinetteChanel]

I lost someone very dear to me in 2012 to cancer, and it gutted me. It was watching my friend go from being an independent, powerful woman in her job, to becoming an emaciated version of herself. It was so hard to watch. If I ever found out someone was faking that in my presence, I would probably become violent. It’s the same as the stolen valor people. All of it it disgusting. Also? Loving this second channel!

[@annamh82]

People who have cancer must do their time, so she should have been put in jail. My aunt died of cancer, and another aunt and my mom had cancer. It's not ok, what she did.

[@ratmgr2]

I don’t understand how she got away with it for as long as she did. Does she not have a single friend or family member who would know the truth and call her out?

[@cozyfloret]

the fact that this isn't even the first time someone has faked cancer is what makes even more angry. so many humans are sick and twisted.

[@amandamoore7512]

I can’t even fathom how fundamentally easy/unimpeded someone’s entire life experience must be to look at people going through chemo and say “oh THAT will bring my family closer together and be super simple to incorporate into my life” It’s like she never experienced a struggle and thought going right for the nuclear option for her cosplay of The Poors™️ was a good idea