TikToker Exposed For FAKING Cancer: Maddie Russo Sentenced in Fraudulent Scheme

[@jessicacathrine1]

It drives me nuts to see pictures of her smiling with medical equipment she does not need. She’s mocking sick people.

[@_DropTheMike]

Equipment she wasn't even using correctly 😂

[@nikkitrubetskaya]

she is laughing all the way to the bank...all new level of low...

[@larenpi]

That’s what I’m saying. It’s so offensive. Like girl, I’ll give you my feeding tube since you want it so bad! Take my trauma, isolation, and poor quality of life while you’re at it 🙄

[@shelbysinger]

Absolutely mocking them!

[@kimberdion7367]

I agree, it’s such a huge slap in the face!

[@Krisgrace5]

I had cancer in high school. I did graduate, but I graduated with a 2.6 gpa. Maintaining good grades was not something I was able to really do. When she says that she was able to maintain her gpa and do all her extra circulars through her “sickness” it feels so invalidating to people like me

[@jeisselima]

I am so glad you are here with us and was able to do your best. Your fight is valid thank you for sharing it with us

[@wlsncthrn]

Thank God you survived. Congratulations on everything you have accomplished

[@Elley86753]

I had cancer in 8th grade and had to drop out of school. There was no way I could go to school, keep up with homework or have time to go golfing. I barely had the strength and energy to walk from my bed upstairs to the living room downstairs. I was in a wheelchair and when I finally finished my chemo, radiation and surgery, I had to do so much physical therapy in order to walk, they didn’t even think I would be able to walk, but by the grace of God giving me a miracle, I can walk, I have a heavy limp and can’t run or walk long distances, but I can walk. I’m so unbelievably upset and hurt she said the Biotin helped her keep her hair. Losing my hair was one of the most awful parts of my cancer trial. I still have a very vivid image of the first chunk coming out in the bathtub. I was 13 and had to have my mom help me bathe because I was so weak, I WAS 13. I didn’t want to make her feel bad, so I held in my heartache as hard as I could as that chunk of hair sat floating in the tub. It was so awful! My skin turned this terrible grey color, I lost every single hair on my body, you don’t realize until you lose all you nose hair that it actually helps keep it from just dripping. My flipping nails peeled off. I got down to 56 pounds. People who pretend they have cancer truly don’t have a flipping clue what absolute torture it is. I had to go back to 9th grade with a wig and it was so humiliating. People like Maddie and Scamanda will never truly understand what they have done.

[@meowmew444]

@@Elley86753 Reading this broke my heart. I'm so sorry you had to deal with that, and as a child on top of it all. I hope you're doing well today. Sending you love.

[@parriekeet5511]

@@Elley86753so sad to hear your story but I hope you are well now

[@taylorsimon9308]

I work in cancer care as a PA. Pancreatic cancer is known to be one of the most traumatic cancers to have. Patients experience extreme pain and often pass quickly without responding well to treatments. This is so disgusting. I’m so angry!

[@wendyreyes8405]

My uncle passed almost a year ago of pancreatic and it was so quickly no one knew what he going through until after he passed 😢

[@meowmew444]

@@wendyreyes8405I'm so sorry. Sending you and your family love.

[@hannahgrey5317]

I just lost my grandad who raised me to it...... This makes me sick.... It truly is an awful disease xx

[@halloweennerd8064]

My aunt passed away from 4 types of different cancers September 4th 2020

[@aldagunnars5823]

My father just got diagnosed with pancreatic cancer about a month ago. This is a horrible and really hard disease.

[@Idgy.intheskyy]

My soul mate died of cancer. What makes me so mad is that she acts like being strong willed and a fighter is why she is doing so good. All the sick ppl who loose hair and struggle just don’t fight hard enough. How dare she.

[@hannahswanson848]

Sorry for your loss ❤ totally agree

[@acidification]

Sorry for your loss

[@vladimirtsalyuk8162]

ur a moron, theres no such thing as cancer. doctors made it up to sell drugs

[@jadeekrueger5499]

My grandma was strong-willed and a fighter. She died from cancer in Decemember 2022. She was on her death bed fighting, but the cancer spread to her brain. I was able to show her my wedding dress, but my husband and I changed our wedding in part because of my grandma dying.

[@Idgy.intheskyy]

@@jadeekrueger5499 I’m so sorry for your loss. It’s such an awful disease.

[@myal7532]

A part of me is truly suspicious that her parents were somehow involved or just looked away and pretended not to know. How can a 19 y/o with any sort of relationship with one or both of her parents fake a cancer diagnosis for several months? Neither of them ever wanted to go to her doctor's appointments? This is very strange.

[@Rachel178]

I was having the same thought. At 18/19, how is her mom not insisting to at least drive her to appointments? How is her mom not asking to speak with doctors? I was married and 25 when I got pregnant and my mom still went to a of my few ultrasounds. Doesn’t make sense…

[@cedrickjones9098]

I just commented this. I wouldn’t have been able to keep my mom away if I wanted to. It’s very hard for me to believe they didn’t know.

[@taram9409]

Yes! Especially her mother. It just doesn't make sense.

[@Amzzyyo]

Yes 💯 %, I think the enabled her at the very least.

[@martaschummer1413]

Exactly. I have a 19 year old. I couldn’t imagine not going to doctor’s appointments with him if he had any kind of medical condition.

[@TheMakeupChair]

As someone living with a chronic illness and following lots of creators that also do, I cannot image the pain I would feel finding out that someone I was inspired by was faking it. Not only does it take that inspiration away it take double that, it’s soul destroying. Being ‘the perfect sufferers’ that looks great, post often, trauma dumps enough to get sympathy without people getting uncomfortable is a skill these people learn, Because they don’t have trauma because they don’t need sympathy, so they usually gain a higher following and more support than somebody who actually needs it. If they only knew what it was really like, even for a day.

[@doreenalexander1670]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼❤

[@Moonchild14928]

I’m so sorry you’re suffering. I will pray for you 🙏🏻.

[@hellaSwankkyToo]

as a fellow Spoonie, who is also an advocate, i gotta say that's a perfect analysis. very well said. 🖤✊🏾

[@jenz4524]

Same here. I have mystery illnesses going on and seeing people like Maddie faking it for fame and fortune, it makes it very hard for the real people suffering everyday to get anyone to believe us.

[@IlustraLilian]

Exactly my feelings. I also suffer for chronic illness. And worst, I’m without treatment (no money), and to see these things is horrible. Really horrible.

[@CandyCane2004]

The worst part about this is is that people who legitimately have cancer and need help might now being looked at with skepticism and forced to prove their condition. These cases are really damaging

[@deenorton1301]

YES!! As someone who has a rare chronic illness these people ruin it for us😭

[@heezypeasy8611]

Exactly!!! It can make ppl think twice about donating or helping those who actually do have cancer. My mom had cancer and passed away in 2016. This kind of stuff makes my blood boil!

[@mandypdx]

Fortunately, real cases are easy to prove

[@doreenalexander1670]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼❤️

[@NattieD911]

I don’t have cancer anymore but I have lupus and people ask for proof like wtf

[@melanie530]

As someone who truly did lose her dad to pancreatic cancer 12 years ago this is absolutely appalling on all levels. I watch a 6’4” larger than life man wither away to nothing. How can anyone fake such a horrible disease?? This girl did deserve time. 🤬🤬

[@TLJAWSIMIB]

I'M SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. PLEASE TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF!.

[@annaelizabzth]

I promise you, he misses you so much 🤍

[@BrookeMiano]

Just lost my mom last year I am shaking

[@TLJAWSIMIB]

@@BrookeMiano I'M SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. HOW OLD WAS SHE WHEN SHE DIED?

[@BrookeMiano]

@@TLJAWSIMIB she had turned 60 3 months before. I threw her a surprise birthday party. Thank you 🖤

[@fionaoconnell3524]

If she took treatment away from even one person who died due to lack of resources she should face involuntary mansluaghter charges. Cancer is no joke. I had endometrial and ovarian cancer simultaneously. Thankfully I live in England with good hospital care. My heart goes out to all those who suffered at her actions and for those battling cancer or have succomed to it and their families. Keep up the good works you do in all areas, kendall. Hugs from across the pond

[@shelbysinger]

YES! Great point. I hadn’t thought about manslaughter.

[@DeadxRed]

I was thinking the same thing, especially after Rhonda talked about how she took special resources from actual patients. If any of those patients died because they couldn't get medical help/second opinions, she deserves to do time over it

[@myal7532]

You're completely right. The time, resources, and support that she wrongly received would have gone to so many other people. I also want to say I'm glad to hear you overcame your battle with endometrial and ovarian cancer. You are amazing!

[@sseonghwaa7076]

She literally committed wire fraud and got no time. Blows my mind! I'm sure her age and looks had something to do with it.

[@jeanbeans7926]

I agree, she should have had some prison time.

[@cors2526]

the gym part SENT me. I was a cytoxan patient. Not for cancer, but for an autoimmune disease. Chemo is literally toxin and affected my body and energy so badly that I could hardly make it from the bed to the toilet to vomit, walk downstairs to get a snack, or even really speak or type. If you’ve ever had chemo, you know the kind of fatigue and tiredness I’m talking about. Theres no describing it unless you or a loved one lived it. The gym was a dead giveaway

[@jeanbeans7926]

And she was playing golf, like what?

[@dawnbG]

Cytoxan is called the red devil because it is debilitating. I had this treatment for breast cancer and it’s no joke

[@oooh19]

why does treatment make ppl even sicker?? make it make sense!

[@alihassemer06]

@@oooh19because chemo harms cancer cells and also some of your normal cells, so it impacts your energy

[@oooh19]

did you hear about a doctor who diagnosed healthy ppl w/ cancer to make money?? that's scary! like imagine you don't have cancer yet they give you horrible treatments which end up killing or severely harming you in order to make money off you! despicable!@@alihassemer06

[@annaelizabzth]

I went to highschool with a girl who was just a grade below me, and she died of osteosarcoma the night before her 15th birthday. It hit me SO hard, because I was like “I barely knew her, and now I never will”. Literally with every line in her GoFundMe, I’m like “I could not possibly roll my eyes harder” but then I read the next line and I DO ROLL MY EYES HARDER. She deserves to be followed around by this forever. So inconsiderate.

[@StefanieC11]

Yes. My friend's daughter was 12. Devastating. I struggle to make sense of a world where this happens. All our lives were damaged 💔

[@annaelizabzth]

@@StefanieC11 hope your friend and their family are doing okay 🤍🤍

[@gabrieldimasyazbek]

Thank you for sharing

[@leeannalucas]

I had stage 3 cancer and have been cancer free for 7 years now! But I have to tell you… this REALLY REALLY ticks me off that someone would even dare fake what almost killed me!! People today…🤬

[@cmkerns1975]

So glad to hear you survived it! Praying for you.

[@pamelapage2613]

I'm so sorry.

[@mbb-gl7tv]

Praying it continues to stay away!😀

[@hailiehoward7809]

I went to high school with her. The whole town was disgusted when the news broke

[@sunkissedarkandainty01]

Wow😮 where is she in life now, if you don't mind?

[@annaelizabzth]

Do you have any idea what she was like in highschool? (If not that’s totally okay, I have no idea how big or small your school was)

[@Cle.e]

Disgusted As they should be. Just horrible..

[@DaniellaGuillano-bt8lf]

Princess Diana is back

[@adhd_antoniostudios]

she’s a disgusting human being.

[@nicoleweiler1105]

Wow. Never heard of a cancer diagnosis being given over the PHONE and without biopsy. Ridiculous.

[@sierraallen4360]

Yeah I had a loved one actually be given a cancer diagnosis over the phone. Could not wrap my head around it

[@TheIndy500]

My sister's cancer diagnosis came over the phone to my mother (she was 17 at the time). We were sitting at the dinner table.

[@Brenda-wj2db]

@@sierraallen4360biopsy results, or a result of a blood test where if something is present, it is for sure cancer? I’m so sorry this was done though.

[@sierraallen4360]

@@Brenda-wj2db yeah they told her what kind of cancer and what stage and everything, she was all alone at home when they told her so I’m glad she didn’t do anything drastic after hearing the new but ended up passing away from it not long after. But I could never imagine getting such news from a stranger on the phone.

[@stephernoodle]

My mom was diagnosed with stage 3C breast cancer over the phone in 2023. The call was from a nurse “care coordinator.” I couldn’t believe it wasn’t in an office but apparently it’s standard practice

[@BriBri1208]

Her crying in court is literally sickening, like girl NOBODY CARES

[@annaelizabzth]

She should’ve used the money from that GoFundMe on acting classes 🥱

[@bink9797]

it makes me immediately think of the Wendy Williams GIF ‘clap if you care’ followed by silence 😂 god she makes my blood boil

[@charolattee]

The way her lawyer looked at her too. It didn't even seem like she was comforting her, it was more like "Girl not this... not here..."

[@Motherofkittycats]

She's not crying because she is sorry, she is crying because she got caught.. She's a disgusting person

[@physiquegirl]

She’s not crying…..

[@christy8069]

Thank you for donating to the pancreatic cancer foundation! I lost my husband to pancreatic neoendocrine cancer 3 years ago. He was 48. Time is a thief.

[@Zookiethecrimecookie]

Sorry for your loss. I also heard that they are making a vaccine for Pancreatic cancer

[@Jerseychica973]

I'm sorry for your loss. It is truly a silent killer..

[@cmkerns1975]

I am so sorry for your loss. I lost my grandfather to pancreatic cancer and he was gone in under 6 weeks. And now my mom is fighting breast cancer again. This time it is so bad. Praying for you and your family.

[@emilyann4054]

I wanted to scream when she was reading her statement to the court and crying about how difficult this whole experience was. You know what’s difficult, Maddie? Actually having cancer or another form of chronic illness. Nobody with cancer asked for it. You asked for this. I hope she gets the help she clearly needs. You don’t just wake up and decide to do this sort of thing for no reason.

[@cherylmartin5029]

She's sorry because she was caught

[@jazminsanchez11622]

I agree!!!

[@KITTY10171]

Yea her statement made me feel like...this girl has learned NOTHING. Only thing that statement should've had was an apology. Not her sob story

[@katkadospisilova]

"I've been beating myself up over it" Like yeah, you SHOULD be beating yourself up about it. I am not going to sympathise with her struggles when she brought them so clearly upon herself. I doubt she'd regret it if she didn't get caught.

[@ourcorrectopinions6824]

Pathological liars are practically incurable. She can't really be "helped", only incentivised by societal punishment and reward. That's all her type can understand, and they usually see themselves as victims even when punished for their actions.

[@racheld23biscuitsmom42]

Her courtroom statement was so self-involved and she continued to play the victim. She’s learned nothing, in my opinion.

[@SuperMusicalPassion1]

“I continuously beat myself up” like wtf???

[@rosebudXx]

10000000%!!!!!!!

[@draconicfeline6177]

I have grown to hate and scorn tears. Emotional displays are weakness and manipulation and this has become very clear.

[@TheOriginalCK]

She definitely deserved jailtime in my opinion. These cases are just so sickening to me. And the fact is: She got caught. It's not like she stopped, because she felt remorse. Even in her "apology" she whines about how hard this has been for her. Just gross behaviour. I wish ableism was talked about more often, because it's a huge problem. Thanks for covering this case, Kendall! ❤

[@рената_цехановецкая]

I'm sorry but what law would this be breaking that's deserving of incarceration?

[@ellereid6708]

@@рената_цехановецкая first degree theft

[@OlgaBab-ov2uo]

Yes!! The "apology" no empathy for who she hurt (just vague one liners) but the whole thesis how this "experience" will make HER better

[@lanezworld]

@@рената_цехановецкаяfraud

[@meowmew444]

Totally agree, not only did she steal good people's money but she also caused emotional damage to those around her and people online who believed her, felt bad for her, or related to her as actual cancer patients. That should warrant jail time.

[@Lauren-ei1vs]

I love that you have your kitty in the background for emotional support! So cute.

[@beccamonce8012]

He's soo cute (or she) prayers for everyone gone/ going through, or lost someone to cancer

[@kathleensara6733]

Same. I couldn’t stop thinking how cozy and peaceful that cat was in the kitty lounge .

[@marymartin2154]

Right! The kitty looks so cozy in their little lounge!

[@draconicfeline6177]

That cat is so unbothered, in their lane. I admire the flop.

[@Alicious_Al]

There’s a special place in hell for people who fake cancer. I lost my cousin back in 2021 and my aunt in 2022. I wouldn’t wish this upon anyone so for people to use it as a way to enrich themselves is just disgusting. We also just lost Toby Keith from his battle. R.I.P. to them and all those who passed from this. 💐🕊️

[@heezypeasy8611]

Exactly! I lost my best friend in 1998 and my mom in 2016 to cancer. You have to be extremely sick in the head to fake something so horrific. I'm so sorry for your loss ♡

[@Alicious_Al]

⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠@@heezypeasy8611 And I’m sorry for your loss as well. ❤ 💐

[@rosestarr59]

I lost my dad to Cancer 2016 .Then lost my oldest sister in 2022. My father inlaw is fighting Cancer also. I can't believe this lady did this.

[@nicolemorgan239]

Absolutely. This is disgusting. My children lost their grandfather to lung cancer which went to his brain and liver .. how dare she be so cruel and evil . People are dying everyday from this horrible disease. And she wants make money off it . Absolutely disgusting. She def needs jail time . If you ask me . She got a slap on the wrist ..

[@gwen08g]

@@rosestarr59I heard about it when my friend who went through cancer was needing the GoFundMe. Hardly anyone donated and I couldn’t understand. Then I heard about this girl and I couldn’t believe it! No wonder people don’t give more. It’s a shame.😢

[@amyspeers8012]

Retired nurse here. Someone sent me a message, asking me to donate. The picture was the one with feeding tube. I told this person I felt this was someone faking cancer and DO NOT give this person money. Then I got my cancer diagnosis and I got really mad. I have melanoma and am on immunotherapy. A good day is when I can make dinner, do a load of laundry, walk to my local market-one of those things. The saving grace for me is that I live in France and I love the French healthcare system.

[@jessicabellone913]

Wishing you much luck on your journey ❤ I pray for your complete recovery 🙏❤️

[@angelablack4020]

I know how you feel. I have small cell lung cancer stage 4. I 🙏🏻and hope for u that u beat your cancer.

[@seymourparsnips9632]

Yes! The "one thing." If it is a good day, I can do "one thing." Sometimes that "one thing" is making a meal, on really good days that "one thing" might be going out for a meal. I have to plan my life so carefully because there is so little energy to go around.

[@annaelizabzth]

Bonne chance 🖤

[@DianaEll-h2u]

Thank you for dedicating part of your life to help others I am currently a nursing student in California , I wish you recover 🫶 sadly there are people who will never understand the meaning of having a life threatening diagnosis.. you deserve to win this battle keep going 🙏

[@katerinaPDJ]

I'm an ICU nurse and have been for around 8 years now. When I saw the picture of the unbridled/not taped/not sutured NGT sticking out of her nose connected to a bag of water I about fell in the floor.

[@dixierae3442]

I could not believe that people fell for her from the get go. She was absolutely robotic and not in the shocked and overwhelmed way.

[@rebeccab2992]

It was the purple end of the giving set shoved up her nose for me 🤦🏼‍♀️

[@kimberlyruttenberg9567]

I'm a palliative care nurse and this is insane.

[@taimuldrow9725]

14:34 😅

[@taimuldrow9725]

14:42 14:43 14:43

[@BamBeFabulash]

My Grandma/mom died of pancreatic cancer. 😢 she was only 63 yrs old. We found out in December that she had it and she died May 10th. It took her life in only 5 months. She got sick very very quickly. She was miserable and bloated 😢 she was so so sick 😢it was absolutely devastating. I can’t believe this girl stood beside actual sick patients and pretended to be going through it too 😡😡😡😡

[@cmkerns1975]

So sorry for your loss, praying for you and your family.

[@Dez861]

She had the audacity to sit there in court and say how "hard the experience has been on her." She brought ALL OF IT on herself! We're all so very sorry that YOU put YOU through so much! How 'bout an apology to your VICTIMS?!

[@dianawardrip5171]

Her thinking is so bizarre! She should be shamed forever. It will follow her! Good luck with any kind of real career other than “ con artist “

[@jessicajamesspeaks]

Maddie is a complete sociopath! Sociopath will never take an iota of accountability for their despicable actions!

[@Megs24theJokerQueen]

@@jessicajamesspeaks she's a narcissist too.

[@keevabrownfield3067]

People go to jail for stealing $500 at Walmart.. you’re telling me she got NO JAIL TIME for scamming/stealing over $35,000?!?! Make that make sense. I don’t care if she had good grades.

[@jeanbeans7926]

Exactly... she's a thief and of the most selfish variety too.

[@morganalayna4247]

Had she been a different color, she’d be doing years.

[@roneishaaaa_]

I hate to be this person but she’s white. White women are allowed to make mistakes when young. If she was black or poc she would have gotten jail time….

[@lesleymay6757]

she's white soooooooo.....I have a feeling a brown like myself would have been in prison real quick

[@sundayschoolteacher1383]

@@lesleymay6757 absolutely

[@suetonarelli8881]

Our family runs a nonprofit for families with children going through cancer. Our son is in remission and we are trying to give back with gratitude. The biggest challenge, which I didn’t expect, is the number of people who falsify the application and get defensive when we request proof and clarification. I feel bad for those families who are genuine because we are now forced to question everyone to be sure we are using donations appropriately and following all IRS guidelines to remain a nonprofit.

[@strawb3rr13Z]

God bless you Sue. Very sad you even have to do that, this is a sick world! Happy to hear your son is doing better 🩷

[@amandasulvita166]

I’m not even 10 minutes into this and already I would be skeptical because they called her to tell her she had cancer? Normally, they don’t call you to tell you things like that. They have you come in.

[@gloriaharbin5934]

my dr called me

[@aduckofsomesort]

That is actually not true

[@wideride8320]

I got my pathology report on MyChart the day after my biopsy, and my OBGYN called the next day to discuss it over the phone.

[@taylordeaton6619]

I thought the same thing

[@daniellebanks572]

The told me to come in but I knew I'd stress and not be able to cope so I begged them to just tell me. The specialist called me back within a few minutes and told me I had cervical cancer. My entire body started burning, from my ears to my toes, I couldn't move with the news.

[@RoxieHeart603]

Her sitting there reading that script... i cannot.

[@ClaireGrimes11]

LITERALLY ITS SO OBVIOUS im only a few min in to the video but how tf did this get taken so faR!

[@laurenmulligan5157]

It’s so eerie and creepy looking back. Why you need to read the dates ???

[@ick.zosted]

There were points in that script that didn't even make sense, so many ridiculous cliches, it was really cringe to hear

[@My90DayTransformation]

Right!?

[@julianesg860]

Its so obvious that she’s reading something off screen!!!

[@maddy2995]

As someone who went through chemo at the age of 20 due to having non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, this is the most annoying person on this planet. I hope she gets what she deserves because I went through all that at 20 thinking I’d never have kids never live in a normal life and possibly die, I physically looked like I was on drugs. I lost all of my hair. It was the darkest time of my life and my family’s life but she’s out here pretending to have such disease getting ready every day going to the gym I would spend three days after chemo, hiding in my room, sleeping puking, etc. but still trying to live a normal life while she’s out here getting money from people for a disease. She has no idea about. I hope she gets everything and more that she deserves.

[@Moonchild14928]

Absolutely agree

[@mumofcuties5873]

Thanks for sharing your story. And I'm so sorry that people think it's okay to fake what you have actually gone through. In fact, that's what makes me the most angry at cancer fakers. It's not the fact that they lied, it's not even the fact they do it to gather sympathy and attention. It's the fact that it's a big kick in the face to people who have actually had to go through it. Cancer fakers, in my opinion, need to be held legally responsible for what they have done.

[@kaalthoff]

The gym comment got under my skin as well. After chemo (for breast cancer) I'd be so sick and in pain I would just sleep for days. The thought of even walking across my very small apartment was too much sometimes. I'm so sorry you went through everything you did, and at such a young age.

[@yleniaiva]

I can relate to all you said! Non-Hodgkin survivor in my twenties too 💚 Nobody can understand how it feels to go through something like this.

[@maddy2995]

@@blerinamerdani9115 because due to her actions it's going to make it even harder for people to get help. The money she took could have gone to countless families who actually need it. Do you know how much chemo can cost? Not even counting the surgeries and radiation if needed. Cancer isn't somerhinf to fake for attention. When I was diagnosed a girl went around and told everyone I was faking it and that threw me for a whole list of mental trials. It is the worst thing in life to go through and watching her give girls like me false hope of being able to go through cancer but still go to the gym and do basic tasks is so daming. I know there were people who watched her who thought they just went strong enough because she was doing so much better than they were at just basic tasks. I know because I would have thought the same thing if I was watching her tik toks while I was at home just trying to life after chemo I would feel like absolute garbage for not being able to do the same daily tasks she did.

[@pattibramley3911]

My husband died from stage 4 lung cancer. The last 6 months of his life were brutal with constant trips for radiation and chemo. In between he was so sick he could not get out of bed and became unable to eat. Nothing worked and he passed away. When I watched her talking and smiling about golfing and going about her normal routine without a care in the world I must admit I felt a lot of anger. We did not receive or ask for donations. We did not do cute videos on TikTok but my husband fought. He just didn’t win. I agree that 10 years was too much time, but I think 5 years in jail would have really sent the message that this was not a joke and she was a seriously flawed person who needs to feel some real consequences for her actions!!

[@foxymama9203]

I am so sorry you had to go through all the pain you did and then had to be slapped in the face with this girl’s deceit. I lost both of my parents last year, my mama from Alzheimer’s and my daddy from a massive heart attack 4 months later. The pain and helplessness of being a caretaker is brutal and most have to manage without assistance as there is much more need than there are resources. The fact that she took resources away from patients who needed them just makes me furious and I agree that she needed to have deeper consequences than she got. From the bottom of my heart, I wish you healing and peace knowing you did everything possible to make it through the hardest time. ❤

[@pattibramley3911]

@@foxymama9203 thank you so much.

[@heatherjacobs2546]

I’m sorry for your loss!

[@reneejohnson806]

I’m so sorry for your loss. I can’t imagine the pain you feel watching scammers like her. She should have gotten a real sentence

[@liamarie3625]

I am so sorry for your loss :(

[@zijohnson2024]

So I live in Iowa. And when this story broke, it SHOOK the whole state, not just the Davenport area. It was insane. My sister and I were shocked. I have lost several people in my family to cancer. I saw them wither away to nothing....but she claims she had cancer and looked fine? And she got a call from the doctor? That's not how it works. They would call you to have you come into the office. They wouldn't do that over the phone...that's insane. She deserves to do time.

[@lillywootten240]

i had cancer when i was 13-14 and i had made a friend who had cancer and a girl that she went to school with posted a tiktok with the caption " I wish I had cancer I want gifts and free things." As someone who almost died multiple times it makes. me sick that people fake it and want it for stupid reasons.

[@Roxy-ch4gv]

I hope you are well now

[@etery-terrymayzlin8738]

I'm a cancer survivor (uterus) I'm stunned that she didn't get any jail time. So awful for her to do this. She has no idea what a cancer patient goes through, no Manhattan kind of cancer. I'm glad at least that the judge did not agree to wipe her record clean and she's going to live with that for the rest of her life. Thank u Kendall for bringing these cases to us , it's important to know what kind of people are out there. 🙏🏻👍🏻

[@Wendyo630]

🙏

[@boober4413]

I'm a stage 3C ovarian cancer survivor. When I heard about her case I was in the middle of treatment. I stand by what I said then, her punishment should be to have to go through six cycles of taxol, carboplatin, and avastin...at the very least

[@etery-terrymayzlin8738]

@@Wendyo630 thank you

[@etery-terrymayzlin8738]

@boober4413 totally agree 🙏🏻

[@DrewKSK]

No one who has cancer behaves like this. She sounds so rehearsed, and you can easily tell these thoughts are from her head, not her heart. She's so obviously fake.

[@christy3d]

Exactly. There was 0 emotion and she kept looking to the side when she talked, reading from a script🤷‍♀️

[@missribbon]

The people who initially went to the police about her are utter heroes yo

[@emilyargudo4220]

I’m an Oncology (Cancer) nurse and this is disgusting to see. My cancer patients are the best population because they are so grateful and appreciative of the little things as much as the big things. It’s so heartbreaking knowing anyone would fake or glorify their conditions as an “aesthetic” to get attention. My goodness, she is disturbed….

[@tapioca23]

All of my onc nurses I’ve had have been amazing and I want to say thank you for all you do. ❤❤

[@RebeccaMuich]

As a true survivor of pancreatic cancer and having suffered thru the trauma of a full Whipel procedure and now having to use an insulin pump for the rest of my life I am beyond disgusted by this woman. The changes in your body and life changes you have to make and continue to do so for life is not easy. Such a shame there are people like this.

[@trinm333]

I’m glad you’re here, I can’t imagine how disheartening, and triggering this was for you. She should’ve went to jail, it’s absolutely disgusting.

[@vtriksta2858]

You are a warrior and your stories and scars are an illustration of your strength. I am sorry you had to face that trauma and I hope that you find some peace ❤

[@jessicablair5610]

The first time you brought this up, it made me mad. But, since then, we found out my dad had cancer in his whole body on a Sunday, and we lost him by Thursday. It went that fast. We just laid my dad to rest last Wednesday, and it was the hardest day of my life. So, on behalf of me and anyone else who's lost someone to cancer, seriously, EFF THIS CHIC! And also, thank you Kendall and team for being the distraction I needed through the hardest time in my life. My dad was my best friend, my biggest supporter, and my biggest fan. I was worried I'd never enjoy the little things in life ever again. But you guys (the sesh, kendall rae, lights out, mile higher) have been such a constant in my life. I'm so grateful to find those few moments where everything seemed okay. Everything seemed like always. They were very few and far between, but they almost always included you guys. Thank you so much!

[@pattyredd8070]

I lost my husband in the same way you lost your dad. Diagnosed and 10 days later he was gone. I think I would like to go quick. Who knows. This chick suxs.🥰

[@amandamcdonald8199]

Am so sorry for your losses lady's 😔

[@Moonchild14928]

I’m so sorry for your loss. Prayers 🙏🏻

[@raelatable8798]

Im so sorry for your loss.

[@nicolamchugh7154]

I'm so sorry. You're in my thoughts❤❤

[@innocentshy5898]

I know I'm seeing this 4 months late but the past 4 months have been awful . Slowly watching my grandfather become a shell of what he was from the aggressive chemo his doctors insisted on . His platelet count was extremely dangerously low and they still sent him into surgery and it was months long horrible slide downhill with multiple operations in attempts to fix all the occurring issues . He sadly passed 2 months ago as of today . From complications from the operation done to remove his pancreatic cancer . I miss him so much . Thank you for continuing to make donations towards multiple amazing causes .

[@sapphosgirlfriend]

I’m going through the same thing with a loved one. It’s so difficult. So much love to you ♥️

[@stephvallz1517]

She was definitely getting radiation alright from that damn tanning bed lol unbelievable 😂

[@kweenz109]

Lol!! Yup!! Sickening

[@laurensmith342]

😂😂

[@bellemartin3105]

Lmao I keep thinking how orange she is whenever her videos pop up

[@uzi1731]

she read that whole speech like she was holding a presentation for her middle school class project

[@jeanbeans7926]

hahaha

[@Ashhh_421]

She sure did. She read the whole script constantly looking over to make sure she had it all down. So sickening.

[@eniola6082]

Yea she's supposed to cram someone's story on her head and dramatically say it in front of u as she's an actress🙄....like how is she supposed to say it 🤔

[@garfieldslasagna301]

@@eniola6082the point is that if she was telling the truth she wouldn’t need a script at all 💀 why are u all up in these comments acting stupid

[@doveandpatch]

​@eniola6082 are you referring to the video commentator or maddie- the cancer faker? The comment here referred to the cancer-faker. Of course the video producer wrote and refers to a script. Cancer faker shouldn't have to.

[@aasiaay8872]

She should have got a year in prison, plus the fines and repayment. She should also have been ordered to do community service. Her self pity party in court would have had me throwing hands.

[@AmberPatterson-x7v]

My dad was diagnosed just before Christmas, 2006, and he passed on March 11, 2007. I'll never forget all he went through, the pain, the chemo sickness.....my dad, who was Spanish as a first language, reverted back to the mind of a child while on morphine, and that didn't even help his pain. This case makes me so angry.......she mocked all those families, those patients....for whatever reason she did it, and only felt remorse because she got caught. She didn't get enough time. Not nearly enough.

[@ElizabethTheUnicorn829]

❤❤❤ sending you love from one child of lost parent to cancer to another. My Mom was diagnosed December 11,2018 and passed away February 13,2019.

[@michellemybelle2263]

Her statement in court was literally all about her.

[@PureNightmare]

shes only crying because she got caught

[@GonkBoy66]

My middle son got diagnosed with kidney cancer when he was 3. It was awful. Seeing your child in pain is the worst. 🥺 It pisses me off so much when people fake illnesses. It’s disgusting. Luckily, my son has been in remission for the last 6 years. 💜

[@nl212ep]

I’m so glad he’s in remission ❤❤❤❤

[@GonkBoy66]

Thank you. 💜

[@oulewappeur76]

Did he need a transplant ? Or is he currently on one kidney of his own? Im a kidney/ dialyses patient myself.

[@dianawardrip5171]

God bless your son, Prayers for a continued recovery!!!!!❤

[@Lexiz2902]

Congrats to you and your son! Hoping everyone stays healthy 🤞❤️‍🩹

[@erinnicole3170]

My dad died of cancer June of 2022. He was 54. Im grown, but my 8 year old brother now has to grow up without a father. My daughter will never know her grandpa. He wont walk me down the aisle for my wedding day. I miss him so damn much. F$%# cancer. And omg im literally now hearing her say "idk if ill get married, blah blah blah" makes me SO angry!!!! This girl is such a pos!!

[@ashleyymarie3699]

I’m so sorry for your loss

[@miaoumaiden]

Same here, lost my mom recently at the end of 2023 and my dad a few years ago both to cancer. She deserves the karma coming to her. Sorry for your loss as well.

[@erinnicole3170]

@@ashleyymarie3699 thank you

[@erinnicole3170]

@@miaoumaiden sorry for your loss as well!! This girl is sickening and yes definitely deserves the karma she will hopefully receive!!

[@halloweennerd8064]

I'm so sorry for your loss

[@Livewell-xgi]

Lost 2 beloved friends to cancer in recent years. Very traumatic to see how they suffered. People who fake it should be locked away. Sickening. My blood is boiling.

[@o.q6889]

I lost my mum to cancer on the morning of my 25th birthday. She was a shell of herself. I feel for anyone who has lost a loved one, or is going through it themselves.

[@heezypeasy8611]

I am so sorry for your loss ❤ I lost my mom to cancer when I was 32. I can't imagine losing your mom at 12. Sending you lots of love!!!

[@Copycat1615]

I lost my grandpa to colon cancer he died at 55 and this story is very triggering to anyone whose gone through this. A shell of themselves is the best description of the real things they fight everyday. Cancer took him so fast and I miss him everyday. So sorry for your loss❤

[@kayleemarie888]

sending you so much love i’m so sorry you went through this ❤

[@kimmiegirl810]

I'm so sorry. I lost my mom last June and she was unrecognizable. It haunts me, how much she suffered

[@marsharowaihy6725]

Wow. I feel your pain. 23 years old when I lost my mom to cancer- I’ve always felt my mom sees me & has been with me for instance when I had my children. God Bless ❤️😊

[@priscillagarcia6652]

I had an ex friend in my early 20’s fake cancer and I believed her because why wouldn’t I right? she was my friend. she did fake stuff just like this girl. Fake photos, fake doctor appts. I will never understand why she did it. She didn’t want money and always told everyone she didn’t want sympathy. To this day I still do not understand. While she was faking cancer, I was losing my grandpa to cancer and seeing one of the hardest working and sweetest men I have ever known deteriorate in front of me was something that will stay with me forever. People like my ex friend and Maddie are so sick and evil.

[@pebbledrop1]

I had the same thin in high school and the my mum actually got cancer can't believe someone would fake it

[@Ifeelalonee]

She might has a condition called munchausen by proxy

[@BiblicallyAccurateAngel.]

My grandpa had throat cancer. He couldn't leave his bed, he couldn't do anything. He loved golfing and did it almost every day but he couldn't do that anymore. He lost all his hair, he loved his hair. He was suffering and was confused sometimes. The only thing that really gave him comfort was watching shows we all used to watch. He wanted to see me be on one since I wanted to become a vet. I remember the last time I saw him, I knew it in my heart it would be the last time. He was a complicated but loving man. We spread his ashes on the golf course he always went to.

[@katelynm.9510]

❤️❤️❤️

[@MissLovebat]

❤

[@morganp2084]

My grandma had throat cancer and passed as well. It’s a horrible disease. Sending you hugs.

[@daniellej9706]

I'm so sorry for your loss 😢

[@elloryhansen4199]

I was like 12 and being accused of faking my cancer. This wouldn't have happened if ppl just didn't fake this stuff.

[@KerrieStarr]

Listening to this girl cry in court and constantly say “I” and “my” as she cries and talks about how it is hurting HER and HER family is sick. This chick still doesn’t get it.

[@haileyranson8255]

That's how I felt listening to her cry in court. She still has absolutely no idea. The fact that she thought it was appropriate to mention how scary the court process was for her - seems very tone deaf considering jail time wasn't even on the table! I have the feeling she has some serious enablers in her life. I think she'll be a Parasite for the rest of her life.

[@loririsk]

YES! I was hearing the same thing. She's sorry that she got caught. she's "struggled" with what she did because now she's afraid she'll face consequences. Just a horrible, horrible animal she is.

[@allisonrusso754]

She not only lived in my town but also shares my name with no relation… It has even affected my life in a negative way. It’s despicable what she did… so many people suffer with cancer… we all know someone and loved someone that has had to deal with this… I am so glad she’s been held accountable.

[@jeanbeans7926]

Not really, she's on probation. she should be in jail like the common thief she is.

[@alixbresler1913]

So sweet kind & thoughtful of you Kendall !! To anyone with a chronic illness- I AM ROOTING FOR YOU !!! As someone with lupus, I’ll never understand why people want to fake illness

[@NattieD911]

Fellow luppie here too! It’s definitely tough 😩💜

[@megorex630]

Vascular ehlers danlos here and agreed.. my ex husband lied about having to Mach cancer, he used almost a similar line that the tumor was on the back wall of his stomach and he couldn’t have surgery… I don’t understand it.

[@JasmineAnahera]

Fibro here, will never understand why. If people wanna pretend they have a chronic illness so bad, there should be a zebra/spoonie fairy that takes it off someone with chronic illness and gives it to them

[@misseselise3864]

i have regional pain syndrome and it blows my mind that some ppl want a chronic illness. like did they forget that tons of ppl refuse to acknowledge illnesses that aren’t obvious

[@JasmineAnahera]

I vote that all these people that ‘want’ a chronic illness should have to hang out with someone 24/7 for like a month and see what they’re getting into. They want the so-called “nice” parts of being able to say you’re sick on social media and getting sympathy (ok Munchausens) and they want to turn it off and be fine in person. They don’t realise that the sympathy wears out when you’re not getting better and trying to do anything in person is freaking hard.

[@tinkerhell-kj3mv]

How did nobody immediately know she was BSing? Surely someone in the medical field read that first article and thought "you can't diagnose and stage cancer just by finding a mass." Finding the mass is the first step. Then a biopsy, then surgery for staging if applicable. I'm not a doctor. If even I know this, someone must have noticed. But I guess you never want to accuse someone of this.

[@spoonlessvalkyrie7514]

Lost both of my parents 6 months apart to cancer. One from Pancreatic and one from metastatic Prostate. Pancreatic cancer is THE nastiest cancer you can have. To fake a cancer that only has less than a 10% survival rate is disgusting! This is becoming increasingly more common and needs to stop.

[@Kendrasoreal]

Gosh my heart goes out to you ❤️‍🩹

[@MackenzieNerdyEMT]

When she said pancreatic cancer I was shocked that was her choice, because I've lost a few family members to it and it was brutal.

[@Rebecca-nc3bt]

my grandma died of pancreatic cancer and it was incredibly traumatic for her and the whole family, i can’t believe she lied about it 🙄 disgusting behavior

[@misseselise3864]

my high school principal’s wife had pancreatic cancer and she was considered a miracle bc she lived for six years after her diagnosis. she went to the mayo clinic to be interviewed by them (they wanted to see if there was anything she may have done that contributed to her survival) but she passed away shortly after coming home.

[@ShilohJulia]

I also lost both parents to cancer, one being pancreatic. It’s brutal. Hugs to you ❤

[@clairehardin2418]

I just had a patient last week who most likely will be diagnosed with cancer at the age of 34. Seeing this today made my blood boil. As a nurse practitioner it appalls me that someone could be so callous and manipulative. I DO NOT agree with the prosecution and they should be ashamed. This girl should be held accountable for her actions and sent to prison. The system should have done better. Unreal.

[@NaomiJacko]

So true…

[@user-he6qv5qu8m]

my girlfriend's mom was diagnosed with stage 4 triple X breast cancer as a 24 yo mother to an 8yo and thank the lord she beat it and is almost 11 years past it. i'm 18 years old fighting for doctors to take a lump i found in my breast seriously enough to even give me an appt, i just can't imagine what goes through your brain to make you think that faking something like that is okay

[@cashewisnotanut4409]

@@user-he6qv5qu8mI found a lump in my breast when I was around age 19 They are very common in younger women…. A Fibroadenoma is what they are called. My GP had a feel and from that feel they knew 😳 it’s 30 years later and the lump is gone but it was a bit alarming for me to not even have a scan or anything. Of course have it checked but just to let you know they are very common.

[@Cinder_311]

And Maddie's speech was angering. Not taking accountability at all. Wants good to come of it

[@samanthalurachy9784]

"I can't get out of bed and get ready " yet has a full face of makeup on....like ok

[@mrsz1988]

That's what I'm saying. Chemo totally wrecks you. I'm a month out and I'm still so tired. The LAST thing I want to do is get all dolled up, I barely bathe each day. lol

[@robinmccoy4671]

​@@mrsz1988I'm so sorry for your struggles! Prayer sent to Heaven for you. ❤❤❤

[@colemaneventsllc]

That part 😡😡😡

[@erinom389]

@@mrsz1988sending strength to you!!!

[@RR-fn6dm]

And a fake tan and teeth whitening 🙄 she’s a piece of shit for doing this

[@camihippler7536]

As a someone who lost her father to pancreatic cancer, I find this woman disgusting!!!! To have seen my father struggle and, while going through chemo & radiation, say that he was fine because it was the younger people there that he had more concern for because he'd lived a lot of life already. . . She deserves no sympathy & I hope she feels the pain of what she did some day.

[@alisiabakerjb]

When I was tested because I had abnormal cells, I remember waiting anxiously for the call and when they finally did, they told me I had to go into the office. They told me they weren't allowed by law to give out test results over the phone. So idk how she was able to find out this way. They don't tell you over the phone for a few reasons, but one being that it may not be you listening to very personal private information and no hospital is going to want a lawsuit from something as small as this.

[@finnryder1622]

Not validating her at all but I was given my results over the phone and it was one of the worst experiences I’ve gone through. I had a biopsy in the ER and got the results via phone call a few day later that the mass was malignant, that was all they told me. I have beef with the fact that they gave her an exact diagnosis (type and stage) over the phone. Even after scans and the biopsy I was not diagnosed until the tumor was out of my body. I don’t know why they did this in my case, but it unfortunately does happen. I then had to call around and get myself to an oncologist myself to get treatment started. This was in Florida, I don’t know if it differs according to location.

[@ConnieYoungs-b6u]

Exactly!

[@wideride8320]

I got the results of my biopsy via MyChart while I was at work, and then got a call from my obgyn the next day let me know she was referring me to an oncologist. What a shitty weekend that was.

[@jaydf2180]

I had results always by letter but I’m in the uk

[@Gooberstudent]

My sister found out by checking her online patient portal from the lab that ran the pathology. She immediately called in her dr and was so upset about what it meant and they could not believe the results were available to her before the dr talked to her. Truly so traumatizing for her. Thankfully she is well today!

[@jessicastepp3477]

My dad had cancer in 2020. He was isolated to his bedroom and you could hear him from ANYWHERE in our two floor home retching from the affects of treatment & medicine. Had to go to treatments alone, had a feeding tube, burns from radiation…… why anyone would fake something so deeply painful by anyone affected is BEYOND ME.

[@sydneykhamphoune4907]

How did she convince her parents and the rest of her family??? Like wouldn't your family want to go with you to appointments and things???

[@tanpa11]

can't say definitely for this case but it might be true. My ex got some kind of cancer and her family didn't know much about it because 1. they didn't really care about it and 2. she didn't want them to care about it. The only person that really knew what was going on was her bestfriend who took her to appointments and stuff.

[@BrilliantAtTimes]

Wouldn’t they have heard of her GoFund Me account? And all of the speaking engagements she had? Really weird.

[@nandaswart4723]

In time of the corona crisis you could have gotten away with it because you had to go triu a lot without your family. I had cancer in 2021. It was very lonely.

[@iloveryder88888888]

@@nandaswart4723I am so sorry. I hope you’re doing okay now. Can’t imagine going through that alone.

[@ravenswp64]

My mom did ok on chemo..but radiation did her in..and she lost all her hair...why didn't this chick

[@petergriffiinbirdistheword]

I have known several people who lost the battle to cancer. They were significantly overweight. Nearing the end, they had hair but was ligh as a feather. Eyes as yellow as the sun. Pain unbearable. Its unbelievably heart wrenching. At times, there is nothing hospitals can do for pain.

[@Jawvanswinton]

If a doctor is going to give you a cancer diagnosis I don’t think they will give you that information over the phone they normally give you that information to you in office

[@wideride8320]

How I received my breast cancer diagnosis: I'd had a biopsy the day before, and the plastic bandage came off, so I went into MyChart to look up the post-procedure instructions, and saw that the pathology report was in. 😬 My obgyn called the next day to tell me my diagnosis and let me know that they were referring me to an oncologist.

[@jordankylie7991]

@@wideride8320 That's how my mom found out she had thyroid cancer. Sometime in 2020 or 2021, there was a new law passed that any medical results and/or notes made by healthcare providers are uploaded to your chart. The downside to this is that a lot of the time, the patients see their results before their dr even gets a chance to see it.

[@tapioca23]

I was given the news on a phone call when I was at work. It definitely happens

[@lauralulu4444]

my mom was given her breast cancer diagnosis over the phone after a biposy.

[@taken4ever52309]

I had A.L.L (acute lymphoblastic leukemia) when I was 19. I was in my senior year of high school, 2 months shy of graduating. Had to go through many rounds of chemo and radiation. I lost all my hair. The doctors told me it would happen. It was the worst time of my life. Every rare side effect of chemo they warned me about I got. Spent many months in the ICU because of how sick I was from the chemo. I fought very hard to make it through even though at times I felt like giving up. I can’t believe there’s people out there who pretend to have cancer just because. I was 19. Just knowing there’s children and babies that have to go through that is awful and I wouldn’t wish that on anyone. I have been cancer free since 2006 and I’m so thankful I made it through. I’m glad she’s being held accountable. My prayers go out to everyone who is truly suffering or has loved ones suffering with cancer.

[@SoundGGirl]

Glad you have recovered :)

[@DrewKSK]

Kendall, my mother died of Pancreatic Cancer. Thank you so much for making such a nice donation. You're always such a heartwarming presence. ❤

[@rachelb.7247]

So sorry for your loss. My mom also passed away from this horrible cancer.

[@stellamary204]

So sorry for your loss. Semding your love and prayers 🙏🏾 ❤

[@bartrese]

My mom did as well ❤️

[@2sonsmommy]

I lost 2 family members to it if I am not mistaken you can’t get multiple tires of c cancer at the same time. I had my battle of breast cancer in 2020 when the whole damn world went mad.

[@queenbee7916]

people who do this sicken me. I have cancer and I hide as much as I can from friends and family so they don't get too sad or worried. I don't brag or tell everyone what I'm going through. i can't talk about what I go through on the daily because I don't want attention. so this beyonds pisses me off. i struggle day to day for money because i don't have much and im still head strong fighting happy with what i have and she stole $33,000+ dollars from people and organizations and would still be stealing if she didn't get caught.

[@janice9760]

Her reading that script after the 11 minute mark is so obvious. I wonder if she wrote it or if she’s reading someone else’s story. These people make me so mad. I have a friend who recently lost her 38-year-old husband to cancer, leaving behind their three young children. It’s so sad.

[@hollydaugherty2620]

I lost my dad to cancer at 24. Not sure if I'm more offended by her faking cancer or her horrific tan.

[@Elle-by6dc]

Her tan is almost as bad honestly

[@whitneymcintosh8991]

😂😂😂 thanks for the laugh!

[@amayaevyn1489]

I am also struggling with this one 😂😂😂

[@fabulousnewt770]

The vocal fry is pretty scary also😅

[@SuperMusicalPassion1]

😂😂😂 I couldn’t have said it better myself

[@clynn9891]

I just lost my dad from cancer Nov 26,2023 and I broke down in tears because he fought. He went to chemo and radiation. My dad didn’t lose hair neither, until he was comatose the end stages. I can’t with this lady. Karma will come for her .

[@iamjamiexlee]

I lost my dad to cancer Nov 9th, 2023. So sorry, my heart is with you.

[@clynn9891]

@@iamjamiexlee condolences to you. Thank you! My dad had liver cancer, and it spread fast everywhere in his body

[@dominiquedorman3504]

This story actually hurts so much because I lost my dad in 2022 to pancreatic cancer. Hoping karma hits her hard

[@cyb3r.punk13]

Oh gosh, that date was when I lost my Tia to cancer. It hurt because she was barely diagnosed and went so fast. Sending love to you and your family ❤️‍🩹

[@ohhmangos]

I'm so sorry for your loss. Wishing you lots of love.

[@emfc1]

This makes me sick. My beautiful sister in law passed away from aggressive cancer 6 months ago at 36. Seeing her battle for 2 years, realizing that she wouldn’t be a mom, see her nieces grow up and live a full life was devastating. She was so incredibly brave and strong but lost her battle in the end. It was the worst day for all of us, seeing her waste away and make peace with death was harrowing and painful. The fact that some person would do this for internet clout and attention is disgusting and disrespectful. I can’t believe someone would do this.

[@samuelallgoodiwillbe6578]

I lived with pancreatic cancer, and was in a coma for over a month. My family was called 3 different times to come see me because I wasn’t going to make it through the night…. I didn’t realize how mad this would make me. I don’t have words for this. Sickening.

[@daniellewilliams4788]

My college just lost an engineering professor, who had just started teaching last August, to cancer. You don't realize just how awful it is until it happens to you or someone close to you. I watched all my professors be absolutely heartbroken for their friend and coworker. I truly hope that Maddie never gets away from the reminders of what she has done, and I hope she feels bad for the rest of her life.

[@aiyaa5632]

Its sad that other people get jailed for way less while she just walks out with 3 years of probation. What a mess of a system

[@jeanbeans7926]

Yes! Pisses me off to tell you the truth1

[@CumulusSkies]

You sure got that right! She’s one lucky white girl.🙄🤮 Also, she was waaaay old enough to know this was a very VERY bad thing to do. If I’d been the judge she would’ve gotten at least 3 yrs of prison time.

[@michaelavalek2649]

Seriously!! People that have weed on them could spend years and years for possession but LYING about having cancer just gets swept under the rug.

[@tiffanysbeautyhouse755]

Thats literally whats going on with me... 5 years probabation. I get off in January but this stuff always rocks me to the core.. like NO WAY i deserved more time than this person. ​@michaelavalek2649

[@Cuntspiracy2.0]

It's not that shocking; the system regularly launders money from taxpayers for good causes: housing, environment, racial inequality, supporting victims of war, etc.... and they never use that money for those reasons. Nothing ever happens to them. It's a system that's literally set up for corruption and exploiting good people. It's also a system that demands that YOU give up a significant portion of your paycheque, while they print money flippantly; and use NONE of it for anything good.

[@anamichelle5069]

its her reading her “diagnosis” for me 😗 as a healthcare worker, this sickens me…people do anything for attention now. But faking a chronic illness, is just beyond.

[@ShaRenaes]

I literally just lost my Grandma to C on Christmas Day. Your direct comment to us brought tears to my eyes. Thank you Kendall. I have Rheumatoid Arthritis (Hello felow Spoonies❤). Im on Chemo FOREVER, monthly infusions...cannot drive, 2 total knee replacements and over 60 surgeries. Why in the hell would anyone EVER want to be sick?? Or fake it? I know people in my own life this way, it makes me so sad for them honestly.

[@One2Thr33Four]

11:25 you can legit see her looking over at what i’m about 99.99% sure is a script💀

[@Robinthesocialworker]

i have been searchinggggg the comments for someone else that thought this was pre-written! shes a loser

[@lionkitty1721]

Yep, I noticed that too

[@MikaMonster92]

Right! I saw that. She kept glancing to the right. She probably stole statements from actual cancer patients.

[@CJDallimore]

Was about to comment this!

[@jeanbeans7926]

I noticed that... she was so freakin fake, too bad people didn't suspect her and report her earlier.

[@Stacitt]

So NOONE in her circle of family and friends knew she lying?? Such a sad and desperate person!!

[@anisa-mb5sn]

I feel like her family had to know..

[@karmico1184]

My grandfather passed from pancreatic cancer, let me tell you pancreatic is no freaking joke. It is extremely aggressive, fast moving, and survival rates are very low. Pancreatic cancer patients deteriorate so insanely fast. He didn't even make it a year. Why on earth anyone would do what she did is beyond me. It makes a mockery of others suffering. It truly hurts my heart, I'd do anything to have had more time with him.

[@izzyday6907]

She didn’t have a problem getting to the tanning bed and the teeth whitening salon.

[@annaelizabzth]

Pshahahaha true she still had time to spray tan and use those white-strips

[@kyliesloan6804]

The tan is so bad

[@dollsNcats]

Right ! It’s bad ! 🤣

[@jeanbeans7926]

Hahaha, my thoughts exactly. and the money , time and energy to play golf.

[@1337-i3v]

"teeth withening salon"

[@LoveLambCo]

Ok I gotta comment. I’m from Iowa City area and I donated to her. My mom was also going through chemo treatment at that time. Every time I see something about Maddie it infuriates me!

[@pixiedust1999]

I hope your mom is well

[@heezypeasy8611]

I don't believe anything she said in her statement. Ppl who do crap like this have a special place in hell reserved for them. My best friend in elementary and jr high died from brain cancer when we were 13. In 2013, my mom was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer that had spread to her liver, bones, and eventually to her brain. She died in 2016. Edit: My mom took an oral form of chemo for the last 2.5 yrs of her cancer journey. She didn't lose any of her hair. It actually got longer and even her eyelashes grew. It was crazy!

[@shabbysuzannah3702]

I agree

[@gwen08g]

I’m so sorry for both of your losses. Being 13 and losing your best friend must have been tough, but then to lose your mom to cancer as well? I’m just so sorry. ❤

[@sandyrivera5025]

I'm so sorry for your loss

[@annaelizabzth]

They both miss you so much, I promise 🖤

[@heezypeasy8611]

Awe, thank y'all so much ♡

[@lisacestaro4823]

This is so upsetting and infuriating to me. My husband is currently fighting stage 4 brain cancer. I can't imagine what would possess someone to do something like this.

[@tammicattron6156]

Praying for your husband and your family!!!

[@lisacestaro4823]

@@tammicattron6156 thank you so much

[@jackstevens585]

I’m only a few minutes in and there’s no way an onco will call and break that kind of news to someone, especially a young adult, they have cancer. No good doctor would ever do that! I have a type of leukemia, CML, and I had to go into the office and was advised to bring someone with me and then told I have chronic myeloid leukemia.

[@tcrouch51322]

Hey I just wanted to say keep up the fight! I’m fighting as well right now and I wish you all the best!

[@chillinlikeavillain8434]

I thought exactly the same thing about getting her diagnosis over the phone. My dad was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and I was with him when the doctor brought us in to give him the diagnosis.

[@katelynm.9510]

I am so so sorry to hear this. Please keep fighting. Sending you strength and love because I have been there too ❤ Not leukemia but a different type of cancer. As much as this girl SUCKS, I gotta point out that this does happen. My endocrinologist called me on the phone after hours to tell me my pathology results came back cancerous and that he needed me to come in so we can discuss treatment. I really appreciated it actually, since I knew he took the time after the office closed to call me and not make me wait for an appointment.

[@nasiradreams]

My gf actually got her results in the app our medical group has, so not a phone call but close enough

[@vickischwaegel6122]

Exactly. I was thinking the same thing. Doctors call you and want you to come in to discuss results like this.

[@alientingz7733]

Just because this girl never got in trouble before and got good grades doesnt mean she should get a slap on the wrist for faking having cancer, stealing money, etc. Most people who do crimes for the first time don't get that so lets be fair and hold everyone to that exact same thing. She should be punished but they keep allowing this and wonder why it's happening more often than before because they can get away with it. It's sick.

[@ladypoo2000]

Whenever I come across a case of someone faking cancer, I'm overwhelmed with rage. My mom was first diagnosed with cancer in 2017, and lost her battle in 2021. My mom fought so fucking hard. Went through so much chemo and radiation. She lost her hair, got varies sicknesses, etc. My family was affected by her having cancer.

[@jeanbeans7926]

Yes, it is distressing and must be extra infuriating to those in your simialr shoes, you have my sympathies.

[@jarodbenny9330]

Sorry about your mom.

[@XxDellamorte]

I am so deeply sorry for your loss.

[@Sirie7206]

It’s crazy that she’d even make something like this up. I don’t have cancer but have autoimmune diseases, and living with them has been challenging. I have days when I just don’t even wanna get out of bed. I would never ever want to make something like this up for attention. Actually, those of us living with diseases don’t even really like talking about it. It’s honestly CRAZY this person did this!

[@kyliemargaret08]

This is the second video of yours I’ve watched about people faking cancer. It’s honestly sickening that someone could do something this awful. Back in 2019 my grandmother, who was my best friend, passed away from cancer. She died only 2 weeks after her diagnosis and it was absolutely heartbreaking. Thank you so much for all of your hard work to gain awareness on all sorts of cases. I have been watching your videos for years and will absolutely continue to do so. Your channel is wonderful and you are doing amazing things ❤

[@emilyalvey1570]

She deserves to be in jail. Taking away resources from someone who needs it??? That’s disgusting

[@jeanbeans7926]

Just like any ordinary thief, imo. Right?

[@рената_цехановецкая]

I think jail is wayyyy too far, how would that do anything to actually help this situation? not to mention are you willing to justify the up to $100,000 per year of taxpayer money it would cost to incarcerate her?

[@scottdavidson526]

​@@рената_цехановецкаяJail is too far? She should of gotten at least some time. Ten years suspended is just a slap on the wrist. People go to prison for doing less than she did.

[@рената_цехановецкая]

@@scottdavidson526 sorry to break it to you, but there are more than 400,000 people currently incarcerated in the United States that have not even been charged with a crime, nor faced trial. and thats not even mentioning people who incarcerated for far more inconsequential things. Let me ask this; do you think those people deserve to be there? Do you think someone should be imprisoned for what they decide to put in their own bodies? I'm curious where you draw the line, and to be honest I'm a bit baffled that you would would really try and unironically make the argument that because people are wrongfully(!!!) imprisoned for less, that justifies this. That argument is so blatantly fallacious it's not even worth taking the time to unpack, because if you can't see how inherently unstable that reasoning is then there's no point in me trying to be reasonable with a force completely devoid of empathy.

[@a-a-a-g-h]

​@@рената_цехановецкая wasting your time defending her in MULTIPLE comments, pathetic aren't you?

[@Hannnaho]

I lost my mom to cancer when I was 17…. and this just makes me sick. How dare she. I’m not saying that I hope she ends up with cancer, but if she did, it would be poetic AF

[@kayleemariee239]

energy is real, karma is real. she’ll get hers.

[@pattyredd8070]

Me too. Their horrible people

[@marisachambers6192]

I lost my mom in 2021 to cancer and I feel this exact same way.

[@marshkaleidoscope]

I lost my dad to cancer when I had just turned 18. I hate liars like her. they dont know the hell cancer patients go through

[@karowalker5254]

Poetic justice

[@brittneyharfield]

girl you always have the coziest setup. i love it and adds more listening to cases

[@gisellemary9333]

I come from the Caribbean and we call this 'calling thing on yourself' i hope she knows that one day. Words are powerful and the fact she was basically calling all these things onto herself well.... in the distant future wouldn't be surprised....

[@Tayviq]

Is this almost manifesting what you speak? I find this very interesting cause I too believe what you speak comes back

[@ElaAusDemTal]

I think you are right - this girl can expect the same karmic punishment as those scammers who claim to be in contact with angels (you know, those people on certain TV stations), selling you "Divine Energy" to help with illnesses, depression or lovesickness!

[@14ToeBeans]

If only life was so fair. People have free will and evil people often face little punishment. I love, “calling on yourself.” I hope it’s true. Hopefully her horrific choices will follow her forever.

[@strawb3rr13Z]

@@Tayviqyes. we believe the tongue is very powerful.

[@laceyhoulihan]

i lost my mom to cancer at only 13 in april of 2009. i can’t imagine anyone doing this, how SICK and TWISTED!!! sending love to anyone dealing with cancer or a loss from cancer, it’s a horrible disease that i wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy.

[@heatheradam-cerri8969]

This Monster angers me…so much I can say, but i will not..! 🤬🤬

[@preneed]

im so sorry for your loss, my grandma was my best friend and lost her very suddenly to lung cancer when i was about to turn 10, wishing you peace ❤

[@laceyhoulihan]

@@preneed my grandma is my everything since my mom passed so i can imagine your pain 🥺 sending you peace as well! ❤️

[@soleilove1037]

Sorry for your loss love

[@ariannarodriguez9249]

I lost my dad, aunt, and grandmother to cancer. I don’t hold space for anger at those who do this, I just am shocked that they’re willing to go to these lengths. It’s sad. I’m at peace knowing they will receive the karma they deserve❤

[@stormthelost]

I recently lost my aunt to cancer and the way she withered down and didn’t look like the same person. It was really hard. This is so grossly disrespectful.

[@WhoTheHeckIsMeg]

I lost a family friend to pancreatic cancer just before Christmas last year. She was my neighbor for nearly fifteen years, and everyone in my family adored her. We had to watch as she declined, at first slowly, then rapidly, until she passed away in her home with her husband and son by her side. She was always the sweetest person to be around; I remember when my mum gifted a wreath to her she answered the door with the friendliest smile even though we could see her visibly shaking with the effort to stand at the door. My heart goes out to her husband, son, and anyone else negatively impacted by this very deadly disease. Toss Maddie in the trash, true victims and their loved ones are the people actually worth remembering. Edit: Another thing I just thought of is what on earth are people like Maddie going to do if they actually get diagnosed with a terminal illness later in life? They hurt everyone around them by faking such a serious thing, and now, if something actually happens to them, they're going to be totally screwed because they've already cried wolf. It just blows my mind how much thought they put into faking something like this while putting little to no thought towards the way it could ruin them in the long run. It's just insane.

[@mika43889]

Agreed.. i dont know how theyre not worried about the karma of it. Sorry to hear about your family friend

[@seymourparsnips9632]

I have spent so many hours in therapy on feeling bad about myself because I wasn't "inspirational" enough, or "cheerful" enough while fighting cancer, or now dealing with a terminal illness. It sucks. I can't get up every day. I can't "enjoy every moment." Some moments are awful. I'm too tired to be "uplifting." This woman is so casually cruel.

[@sofsings101]

This is horrible that you have to deal with feelings like these. You are ENOUGH for continuing to go on despite these challenges, that is inspirational in itself! Wishing you all the best❤❤

[@breannakisenko2962]

this is so atrocious. as many others, my mother died of cancer. i was 12 and i am so angry about this. it is not a joke. she’s need to be held accountable

[@komaedacoffee4298]

I haven't watched your videos for some years and girl you're glowing!! ❤