I'm so angry with the husband! My daughter had cancer and died of cancer! How can a man who had a daughter who had cancer go along with this crazy lady and her evil plan!
@lighthealerastrid1465 Thank you! Losing a child is like no other loss! Even though it has been many years, sometimes memories hit you, and it all comes rushing in like it was yesterday.
I lost my husband to cancer 7 1/2 years ago, and quickly realized after he became sick that the American Cancer Society doesn't actually do much for cancer patients. They raise a lot of money for "research", but not much for actual cancer patients. Sadly, this is why I never participate in Relay for Life, though I would love to honor him and other loved ones who have been lost to cancer in such a way. I do love St. Jude's for that reason since they do so much for the families of children who are going through this terrible disease.
St. Jude's is the first charity I think about when I want to give to charity. I literally come to tears when I am alone and think about those suffering innocent children.
@@hubrisnaut Yes, it's such a horrible disease, and that they provide treatment at no charge takes such a huge burden off of the family. It's such a worthy charity. From what I remember, the American Cancer Society would help with a little gas money if you have to travel for doctor's appts, and maybe provide a few nights in a hotel. It's staggering how expensive cancer treatment costs, so it's very frustrating that the biggest, well-known, non-profit takes in so much money without providing much financial support to those who need the help. It's eye-opening when you find yourself in the middle of it.
Most charities are a scam, unfortunately. For $20 a month you can feed 3 children in Sudan. By the time they pay for the ad fees, the corporate employee's salaries, worker's wages, costs of supplies and overall costs of running a business, you can't feed 1 child in Sudan.
Absolutely right, I give to St Jude , Shrines, Tunnel to Towers, and Samaritans Purse. I know for a fact that these Organizations help people and families directly. The Shriners took care of my daughter until she was 18. Complete reconstruction of both her feet, they payed for everything , room and board for her Mama also. I had to keep working to pay bills and she took care of our daughter.
What? Curing cancer would help actual patients an awful lot. Research-based treatments available in hospitals have saved, prolonged life, and increased comfort for millions and millions of human beings. St. Jude only exists to provide free research-based care BECAUSE of all the people who donated to the ACA to create the care St. Jude uses.
I have a cousin who is just like this. When I phoned her brother to ask if she really had a blood cancer and had only 6 months to live I apologised for checking it with him to verify it. He said "don't worry, this isn't the first time she's been dying". A complete liar.
What makes me sick is she says to the Judge " I feel horrific that this thing happened "Not for what she's done , she completely takes herself out of the equation .
I caught that too. As if it was something that through bad luck fell upon her. Like she didn’t lie continuously, commit fraud after fraud, to FORCE it into fruition.
Yes. We have all lied, right? Besides telling white lies as adults, we have, as children, told real and bold lies. The language distances the liar from the thing that has happened. It's passive language; something happened, but we have no one to blame. It came out of thin air, apparently. Crazy, right? 😂
@@sasprilla5Yes. Now, people all have what are narcissistic tendencies from like a 0-10, but she might truly have a mental illness because she is so charming and also so blatant in her actions. She obviously needed a ton of attention as well. I don't know how much we in the public are entitled to know (nothing is my guess), but I'm interested in learning what her childhood was like. Shamanda might write a memoir, but 1) I don't want her to earn another cent off of her lies and 2) I wouldn't trust a word she said, so that would be useless to me.
I have cancer and diagnosed 6 years ago. When people do this, it is absolutely disgusting and to just see the evil and low people will do. For those of us who have this our options are “refinance your house so you can live, or pay out of pocket” it’s sad.
And the idea that you can be the one behind raising money and self-advocating and posting is also so far-fetched. Cancer treatment is also about palliative care long before it might be JUST about palliative. Like, if a tumor is pushing on nerves, it can be incredibly painful. You might get nerve pain or muscle spasms and need medication for that. Those meds will make you so sleepy and affect your thinking. A lot of them cause dry mouth. How can you post vlogs/blogs plus manage your disease (Amanda seemed really on top of things) if you are in chemo plus these other drugs? Speaking from experience (I have benign tumors that "act like" cancer), sometimes I cannot speak for the pain, and other times the meds make my fingers sort of twitch (esp near bedtime) and I sort of forcefully spin my phone into the air, 😂! I also fall asleep. I still tutor a bit and it took me three hours to write my student's report and look for links for her and I did NOT complete the last. Instead, I fell asleep on my toothpaste (for unrelated reasons I am in a hospital bed right now) and woke up with a dead phone and toothpaste on my back and sheets. How can a hot mess like me post like this AND look pretty AND handle that travel? Gross that she got free trips to NYC from CALIFORNIA and went to see shows. Can you imagine going out to a crowded place and being in a theater with that pounding noise and bright lights after a treatment? I have received cell treatments and they really didn't make me feel any different, but it was exhausting just going to the hospital and getting the IV (I am a tough poke) and having to wait for two hours for the vitals checks bc it was a clinical trial originally allowed for me by compassionate care bc there is not cure for my tumors. It wasn't a big deal for me, BUT, Amanda was saying she had stage 4 lymphoma. I imagine that that would be very painful and exhausting? It sounds awful! But she is having a whirlwind of Make-a-Wish trips funded by kind-hearted fellow worshipers from her mega church. She is the worst 🤮.
It is such a long, hard slog through appointments and test results and a lot of private suffering 😢❤ I hope the best for you in friendship and treatment and wellness! ❤
One of my childhood best friends, her mother faked her cancer too. I recently found that out it was fake. I wasn't surprised by some red flags in the past. Makes me sick. We were kids and distraught. She had us help her painfully shave her hair, sit out in the car while she was "getting chemo". I will never understand.
So glad there is a break from politics today. This is more like Megyn's true crime stuff. Watched Forbes, the Hill Rising, and Greenwald and others. I need a break. I really like that Megyn does other things too. Don't get me wrong her deep dives on political news is some of the best out there. But her true crime stuff is tops too. Another great guest. You can tell how deep she went into the story by how she talks about the parts of the case. Seems to have taken a toll. She seems like a great reporter. She and megyn gel magnificently. Sometimes you can't beat reporter to reporter telling a story. Megyn is one of the best interviewers around. Great show. Wonderful welcomed distraction.😊
I heard this episode as i was driving home. As soon as i got home I listened to the podcast. Wow. As someone currently getting chemo, I kept shaking my head thru out the podcast. Please let us know of any other podcasts we should listen to. This one was well worth the time. Thank you to your guest for This wonderful podcast!
@@aaronwesley286well yeah, but i listened to it between 1pm and 9pm.... Rewound a few times too. 🙃 I heard Megyn & Charlie discussing it around 1130am and when I got home pulled up the podcast.
I started listening to this yesterday but turned it off to listen to "Scamanda". I listened to the entire podcast in one day and am back to hear this interview.
I pressed play on this MK episode then paused 5 mins in to avoid spoilers and go listen to the Scamanda podcast. 2 days later after binging it I am back here, mindblown & scandalized with this story!!😮 Thanks so much for having the show producer. Riveting & enraging story 🤯
part of the cult of victimhood so prevalent in our culture now. The Oprah's and Phil's and all the people who gave so much attention to victims has created this pathetic Mass illness
I have studied narcissism extensively. I was married to a sociopathic narcissist and was determined to figure out why they say and do the things they do. Psychiatrists admit that it's almost impossible to treat these narcissists. Because they will tell you what you want to hear, thus you can't work with them. They are that good at fooling people. They fully take advantage of genuinely honest people. I believe narcissists absolutely believe their own lies. I am convinced they have a mental illness. I've come to that conclusion with my research and many doctors conclude too, that sociopathic narcissism is incurable. Amanda will go right back to what she knows how to do. The judges sentence wasn't long enough.
She's 100% already doing it INSIDE prison I bet you. She already got her sentence reduced for good behavior! Probably scamming her cellmate or something😮
Npd and sociopath is two different things npd is in the DSM it’s a personality disorder. I don’t know where you are doing your research I would point to Richard Grannon and Dr Honda on psychology in Seattle .
Yep. I have a family member who is a narcissist. She’s always complaining to me about her life. Every time she tries therapy she quits after one or two sessions. She says her therapist doesn’t think she needs it 😂 My own therapist said that’s not possible and she must not be telling the truth in sessions
I loved your comment, though I would even try a different person to make reference to MK. Megyn is one of (if not the most) the prominent women I look up to when it comes to the humanity, honesty, humor, motherhood, etc! 💚😊
Too bad she was paid by Scientologist Grant Cardone. She had Mike Rinder on her show and spoke out against the abuses of Scientology while at the same time taking money from Scientologists biggest scammer.
Normally I don't listen to True Crime stuff but I was riveted by this episode. Actually stopped listening five minutes in and went straight to the Scamanda podcast and binge-listened to all chapters. Great job to all for bringing this to light.
My daughters monster in law pulled a similar stunt she started claiming to her children and friends that she had been diagnosed with bladder cancer and went as far as calling her grown children together to plan out her funeral even going so far as to discuss with them exactly what she what wanted to be buried in as as they are crying and struggling to come to terms with the fact that not only was their Mother going to die but she was going to die in her early 50’s and all this was drug out for weeks and then she calls them together again then she starts laughing and told them it was all a joke. I was just like who does that??? My own Mother had died from Breast cancer and I think anyone who lies jokes or swindles others in any manner much less faking cancer should really have to suffer and die of the same fate. Cancer is a horrific diagnosis to receive and it is no joke and to scam people by using something like that might cause a person not to want to donate the next time to someone who really needs it…
I nursed my mother through the last two years of her ten-year illness with Breast Cancer. I was 23 when she died but, by the end, I knew about all the drugs, all the treatments, all the procedures, doctor’s names, hospital procedures, etc. When you are the primary caregiver to a seriously ill person, it becomes your whole life. So, I’m not surprised that Amanda could appear to be a cancer patient when she was not.
Excellent, Megyn. You have a beautiful voice that is easy on the ears. This interview with Charlie was fascinating. Thank you for no interruptions and for allowing your guest (s) time to speak.
My daughter is 10 and I tell her about you and your career. I want her to look up to you, because I love your whole attitude or by the way you approach many issues in the United States. Thank you so much.
This fake illness scenario is quite common. I’ve seen it a few times. One lady I knew tricked her siblings, her children, her church group, etc. She shaved her head, faked prescriptions, faked doctor appointments, even had people drop her off for what she said was chemotherapy treatments. It was incredibly Oscar worthy. She was seeking attention and a bizarre type of sympathy. Sadly, she died of a rare cancer a few years later. Big funeral attendance - she was known to be a great friend and person. Smh. She fooled them all.
yeh, it's a narcissistic thing, hero batlling cancer and being so inspirational and victim. I think Carlee Russell had a bit of this too. Hero getting out of her car because she saw a toddler , victim when she was kidnapped.
As someone who has a terminal chronic illness (not cancer) and spends months in the hospital away from my husband and son, we have never received any kind of financial or otherwise support. Not that it hasn't been offered, but we never felt 100% okay with accepting funds/gifts., talk about a slap in the face to see someone perfectly healthy be so greedy, so dishonest and so, so selfish! What an absolutely terrible thing to do - and it just hurts further patients or families who may actually NEED (and qualify) for this kind of support. It makes people wary and jaded after something like this happens. Amanda & Corey should be absolutely ashamed of their behaviors
On July 2nd i buried my father..he did have a blood cancer(platelets) multiple Myeloma..I find what this woman did is absolutely disgusting! I wish she could feel my pain..my heartache for one day 😢 My dad was diagnosed with cancer and he passed away the next day.! I'm still so confused about how he died unexpectedly and so fast..I can't believe someone would actually pretend to have cancer and scam such loving generous people..it's sick! I pray she never feels the pain me and so many others are feeling..how does she sleep at night? 😢 RIP DAD I MISS YOU SO MUCH 😢 X
My dear girlfriend died of cancer, then my dad died of a rare liver cancer last year. This story is a sickening affront to the people who suffer, and their friends and family who are traumatized. I can't watch this anymore.
Dont you think this story a ctually legitimizes people who really do have cancer? Its just that the immediate response may be delayed until people vet and verify the stories people tell. That is both safe and reasonable.
When this video showed up in my feed, I paused at 5:29 to go listen to all the Scamanda podcasts. Riveting is right! I’ve told everyone I know to listen and now I’m back for this interview. The mash-up is hilarious!
It's disgusting, I've been fighting cancer for the last 25 years, Non Hodgkins and Hodgkins together, it's all over my lymphatic system and I relapsed 5 times, nobody outside of my immediate family know I've just had my final treatment and I'm happy with that, i kicked it 6 times, 😳 but ya gotta know when to quit 🤣 cancer sufferers don't really need or want an audience at these times and people who "blag" cancer or miscarriages for attention are the lowest of the low to me, 😡
@@isaaclaforce2011 it's of no relevance to me, our journeys are our journeys sweetheart, I consider mine a success next to what I consider real tragedies. I'm just a stubborn Irish cow who refuses to go yet..🤣 I'm lucky, I had the chance to fight it numerous times and while I know I won't win the war I've won all my battles along the way..😏 I'm happy, never a victim, always a survivor..👍
Thank you for a great account of this story!! I am an 18 yr advanced breast cancer survivor. While I was still actively going thru daily radiation, a family member accompanied me to treatments....so that he could get an idea of how things worked. He made a false claim of having lymphoma. He became very sketchy with details, then ghosted everyone for a while....then the truth came out. I haven't spoken to him in over 10 years. Jerk.
My mom actually had Hodgkin’s lymphoma & was diagnosed at stage 3 but went into stage 4 before she started treatment. I also had a friend in high school that had the same cancer as well… Thank god they are both cancer free today but seeing what the person , as well as their family goes through…I don’t wish it upon my worst enemy & the fact the anyone lies about cancer & it’s somewhat of a societal ‘thing’ is so disturbing & is just a reflection of an overall view of the deep rooted sickness in society today as a whole on many levels that only seems to be getting worse.
I'm so angry I am shaking. I lost my husband of nearly 30 years to cancer in April 2022. He was only 59. We were celebrating the impending birth of our fourth grandson one minute, and sitting in front of a doctor telling us he had cancer the next. We went from diagnosis to death in two-and-a-half months. It devastated our entire family and community of friends. I cannot fathom anyone playing with this diagnosis as a fantasy or sympathy bid. The best thing that could happen to her in my opinion is for her wish to come true. When I think of all the deserving people and families who could have used the support and donations that she STOLE from them I could scream. This woman is utterly despicable, and she deserves a lobotomy so she never does this again.
I’m so glad to finally vent a story very similar to this. We were living in Maine in the early 90’s. We were in our 30 s and we had some friends in Brunswick, Maine that were in their earlyish 60s. They belonged to a church group and they knew this gal that was our age that they knew for a few years. I can’t remember her name even though she was such a violator. Anyway, my friend Alyce gets me involved with this friend of hers because she’s a “real introvert” and more your age and she has cancer……had the whole chemo port and everything. Long story short, she had been embezzling for the Maine forest service where she worked, conned all the nice church folks out of money and lots of my time and effort…….the forest service didn’t prosecute her for some unknown reason because it was like $200,000 plus from them and that was because she high tailed it to Alaska. I asked my friend Alyce “arent you pissed that we were conned like that?” And she said “well, she probably needs our sympathy and prayers now more than ever”. I was young and dumb enough to buy her answer but NOW that I’m older it was a lot for Alyce to involve ME because it was a lot of time on my part when I didn’t really have time and money at that age PLUS….my friend Alyce was a multi millionaire that could afford being out a few hundred bucks. I’ve always actually always been more disappointed in my friend Alyce who roped me in.
I found it hard to accept that people were so unsupportive of Alita. In her shoes I would be very bitter for the way I was treated and the time I lost with my daughter due to that hideous liar. I’d have wanted to knock Amanda out every time she used the term ‘bonus daughter’. I can’t believe Amanda’s supporters were so naive for so long. Fair enough at first, but there were so many red flags the longer it went on. For a start, how could anyone supposedly going through so many treatments remain looking so fresh and healthy? The continuing revenue raising alone over several years would have made me suspicious. I know that I would have voiced my doubts and most likely created enemies, whereas so many people in this story said nothing, even when they were suspicious. Church people must be very easy to dupe, that’s all I can say, especially the people in this story who still believe her despite her being found guilty and even admitting her guilt. Don’t they ask themselves if she was terminally ill, how is she still alive? Thank goodness Nancy smelt a rat and tenaciously pursued the truth. There were lots of times when I was listening to this podcast that I was reminded of Meghan Markle. Her constant lying, her ‘charming’ but ruthless pursuit of what she wanted and her nastiness to anyone who wasn’t useful to her were all the traits of a narcissist. Anyway, this is a fascinating story that serves as a warning to be on your guard for con artists.
I went to school with a woman who pretended to have cancer to cover up an opiate addiction. It was a Law-related program and the saga that ensued at the courthouse during her brief employment was podcast-worthy. The name woudn't be as clever though. Hope she's ok now.
I want this podcast in a video-documentary format, I'd like to see all the videos, pictures, everything!!! They probably couldn't do this because when this was being produced there was a still pending case, but pleaaase bring it on video!!
As a cancer survivor myself it infuriates me to think that someone would lie about having this insidious disease! I was diagnosed with stage 2 Renal Carcinoma in the beginning of the pandemic. After being told multiple times that the tumor was not growing and was still in the early stages they sent me home and booked a CT scan for 3 months ... it had grown double it's original size. I was sent home again with the same crap story and come back in 2 months this time. It had grown again. He started to say come back and I stopped him and asked for a new surgeon because I was in a lot of discomfort when I peed or bent over, plus I had lost 65 pounds in those 5 months. I remember the surgeon saying how great I looked since losing weight. I said I have fuc*ing cancer and I want to see someone who actually gives a shit if I live or die. He said there are no other surgeons and not one bed due to covid patients taking them all. He told me if I did not calm down he would call the police and have me removed from the hospital. I said fine! I'll be calling the local news as well to let them know my situation. I finally got a new surgeon who did a biopsy, MRI and another CT scan. I was in surgery 2 days later getting my right kidney removed. He said if I had not advocated for myself I would not be here. So how any person could lie about cancer and all the stress and anxiety and fear that comes with it baffles my mind. I don't wish this disease upon anyone ... but I truly hope this woman gets what she deserves!
You should send a crew out to see what Eric Adams is doing in Queens. He is putting 1k single men who claim to be asylum seekers on state property called Creedmoor. It is a psychiatric facility with crazies. It is also close to a public school, a little baseball field, a SNAP facility, and all suburban, residential homes.
Lost my husband age 52 of lung cancer 23 year ago. Then my daughter in law has been fighting cancer for the last 18 years but has been in remission for the last 5 years. We as a family are always on edge. Now sister recently went through Colon cancer! A nasty disease! Then people have the nerve to fake it. Not cool!
As someone with stage 4 NSCLC with Mets to my brain at 54,, a 23 year old non verbal son with autism and these stories drive me crazy. I sure could use help but people like this screw things up for people like me. Just like the pill addicts messed up pain medicine treatments for people like me. This is why we can't have nice things. SMH
Holy COW, Megyn!!! This was fascinating!!! I'm not much of a podcast listener or App subscriber, so I was completely unaware of this story. Thank you for sharing it... and yes, people like SCAManda make the REST OF US SICK!! It sounds like Charlie has found a way of communicating this relevant and necessary WARNING in a way that RESONATES with people. That is a GIFT... just like YOU!!
Legislating folks giving 20 or 50 bucks cash to someone is seriously dangerous territory. Let's keep the government out of civil matters here in the US. I'm sorry the UK feels the need to legislate and enforce people on a micro management fashion, but it's not surprising.
I think it was author Amity Schlaes who pointed out in a book illustrating how the federal government made the Great Depression worse. In one chapter FDR wanted to provide funding to The Red Cross and they refused saying that regular people's contributions would drop off if they realized the government was funding the charity. Legislating charity doesn't work.
Very interesting video! It takes all kinds to make our world. I’d like to know about this woman’s past. I feel sad for the kids. I think she needs constant attention so she does what it requires. TY!!! 😊
These kinds of things upset me so much. I actually had non Hodgkin’s in 2010-2011. I only had to have 3 chemo treatments and 4 weeks of radiation then surgery. It was a really hard time for about 6 months or so. Coincidentally, my mom had been diagnosed with breast cancer a month before me. We actually sat in chemo chairs next to each other one time. Some of my friends had some meals made for my family but I received NO other help. I had small children and my husband stepped up in a big way. I lost over 6 months income and it was a struggle that I wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy but it helped to build character in me. I am completely cured (so is my mom) but I still have the scar on my chest from my port to remind me.
My own brother went to prison for several years because he scammed people into believing he had testicular cancer. I never fell for his ruse, but he held a huge fund raising galla and people gave him ~$300,000 for treatment. I wanted the name of his doctor and he would never tell me. This was circa 2016.
As someone who had childhood cancer and have been slapped by every side affect and relapsed and people accused me of lying too this is disturbing and so messed up
As a breast cancer survivor I find Amanda abhorrent. It's a horrible disease that has long lasting effects, I have to live with only 1 breast but at least I'm alive. I'm coming up to 5 years so soon will be able to say I'm cancer free. You can't emotionally deal with cancer alone so I hope this doesn't stop people supporting cancer patients. I didn't go on any funding site.
I worked with a girl who scammed our town and her college that she had cancer. Shaved her head, the whole bit. And supposedly her parents had no clue it was fake.
So many people have lost loved ones to cancer, or have survived cancer that their hearts are very open to helping other cancer patients. Even if there is a legitimate diagnosis, when these patients find out Friends, neighbors, and church members are more than willing to help With money, babysitting, and chores there is a “certain type of person” that will take advantage of that. Not that it’s wrong to accept help but often times they accept help when it is not legitimate.
I have family members who have had cancer. My grandma survived ovarian cancer, and my step-grandmother survived breast cancer. My grandpa was in remission for bladder cancer but it has come back. He chose not to have surgery, because, if I know him, he’d be miserable with having to pee in a bag. Right now, he’s living his life and not worried. People like Amanda piss me off.
I just found out today I have lung and colon cancer. Still very early in treatment. Lost my husband in September. But I’m a survivor. That’s why this caught my eye. Tough road ahead but I’ll fight it with all I have
I did once have chemical burns when once at a duty station with no idea what I may have come into contact with and I was later told by others that I made it up because thanks to immediate care on base I was put on light duty and it virtually disappeared after three days excepting some discoloration that lasted longer. So when I returned to home station I was ridiculed and chastised because of no communication for a while and told by family members that I was a liar and trying to get sympathy when in fact I was quite relieved and happy that medical personnel were immediately available at the relatively small duty station and it did not require trying to travel or be transported. But these things are not thought about by the bulk of the public anyway.
Lying about other's is ilegal its called slander and is prosecutorial and involves 2 people " the liar and victim ", this is worse in my opinion because it affected and defrauded thousands of people , Why is this not illegal
I worked with a nurse 40 years ago that was contaminating her urine specimens with fecal material. Eventually ending up with a catheter in which she introduced feces into her bladder through catheter, Was hospitalized with an IV. We found her in bathroom disconnecting her IV and letting herself bleed out through tubing so her bloodcount would be low. This was just prior to her going to surgery for exploratory gyn surgery. I've always wondered what became of her.
It’s so sad that these people take advantage of vulnerable people looking for comfort. Just like Tiffany Thinks who sells merch and had stage 4 cancer, had surgery, is now cancer free, and goes on vacations with NO job -with people’s money! We need to expose these people. Living her best life while true cancer patients are struggling.
In this day and age of vacucous empty egits, its a oleasure to listen to two naturalky beautiful intelligent women, who know exactly what they are talking about, no word salad ❤ this is what strong independent ladies look and sound ❤😊 like
My husband passed away from brain cancer in 2006. My sister has had bladder cancer for several years and has had to have her bladder removed…she is now cancer free Praise God! Had a sweet family friend pass away this year of breast cancer. What Amanda did is horrible. I pray she repents and does not do this again.
I've been around terminal cancer patients....call me boo boo the fool but she looks really really healthy and nourished. Look at her rosy plump cheeks??
Megyn, you don’t need all that hair hanging down like almost all of the women in TV 24:57 you look even prettier with short hair framing your face not my business but just my opinion
This happened at my work several years ago. One of the nurses claimed she had cancer. Some of the nurses were having yard sales for her etc. One time I guess one of the nurses gave her some kind injection while at work. She didn't know what it was. I'm sure this happens more than we know.
When you said that we're not to the point of demanding a doctor's note for our employer to take off for a treatment, well that is EXACTLY what many employers demand because of people scamming the system. I've seen people abuse FMLA so bad that others later had trouble getting approval. Where I worked before, if you worked any day other than your scheduled day, it was OT regardless of the # of hours you worked, and Sunday was double time. One employee worked 4 day 10 hours a day schedule, got FMLA and never worked a single day they were scheduled for but worked the other 3 days. They got 50 hours pay for 30 hours work and only worked 3 days a week. After that 6 month period ran out it was next to impossible for anyone else to get approved.
I am a cancer survivor. 4 yrs in remission. I'm horrified at this story and going straight to the pod to listen.
I’m Happy to hear you’re healthy now and in remission! 🙏🏻
Those are AMAZING news! So happy for you!🎉
Make Meygan Kelly a 5 day a week show to watch. She is dead on topics and impressive!
same here but listened to podcast already ,she deserves to actually get it it's a nightmare and she profited off our nightmare
Great that you’re in remission!
I'm so angry with the husband!
My daughter had cancer and died of cancer!
How can a man who had a daughter who had cancer go along with this crazy lady and her evil plan!
I am so sorry for the loss of your daughter Iowa Cowgirl. I can’t imagine …
@lighthealerastrid1465
Thank you!
Losing a child is like no other loss!
Even though it has been many years, sometimes memories hit you, and it all comes rushing in like it was yesterday.
Because he’s just as evil!
Greed
So sorry for your loss! 🙏🏻😇
I lost my husband to cancer 7 1/2 years ago, and quickly realized after he became sick that the American Cancer Society doesn't actually do much for cancer patients. They raise a lot of money for "research", but not much for actual cancer patients. Sadly, this is why I never participate in Relay for Life, though I would love to honor him and other loved ones who have been lost to cancer in such a way. I do love St. Jude's for that reason since they do so much for the families of children who are going through this terrible disease.
St. Jude's is the first charity I think about when I want to give to charity. I literally come to tears when I am alone and think about those suffering innocent children.
@@hubrisnaut Yes, it's such a horrible disease, and that they provide treatment at no charge takes such a huge burden off of the family. It's such a worthy charity. From what I remember, the American Cancer Society would help with a little gas money if you have to travel for doctor's appts, and maybe provide a few nights in a hotel. It's staggering how expensive cancer treatment costs, so it's very frustrating that the biggest, well-known, non-profit takes in so much money without providing much financial support to those who need the help. It's eye-opening when you find yourself in the middle of it.
Most charities are a scam, unfortunately. For $20 a month you can feed 3 children in Sudan. By the time they pay for the ad fees, the corporate employee's
salaries, worker's wages, costs of supplies and overall costs of running a business, you can't feed 1 child in Sudan.
Absolutely right, I give to St Jude , Shrines, Tunnel to Towers, and Samaritans Purse. I know for a fact that these Organizations help people and families directly.
The Shriners took care of my daughter until she was 18. Complete reconstruction of both her feet, they payed for everything , room and board for her Mama also. I had to keep working to pay bills and she took care of our daughter.
What? Curing cancer would help actual patients an awful lot. Research-based treatments available in hospitals have saved, prolonged life, and increased comfort for millions and millions of human beings. St. Jude only exists to provide free research-based care BECAUSE of all the people who donated to the ACA to create the care St. Jude uses.
I have a cousin who is just like this. When I phoned her brother to ask if she really had a blood cancer and had only 6 months to live I apologised for checking it with him to verify it. He said "don't worry, this isn't the first time she's been dying". A complete liar.
What makes me sick is she says to the Judge
" I feel horrific that this thing happened "Not for what she's done , she completely takes herself out of the equation .
I caught that too. As if it was something that through bad luck fell upon her. Like she didn’t lie continuously, commit fraud after fraud, to FORCE it into fruition.
She feels horrific because she got caught!
If I had a nickel for every time a criminal said that - must be a narcissit thing!
Yes. We have all lied, right? Besides telling white lies as adults, we have, as children, told real and bold lies. The language distances the liar from the thing that has happened. It's passive language; something happened, but we have no one to blame. It came out of thin air, apparently. Crazy, right? 😂
@@sasprilla5Yes. Now, people all have what are narcissistic tendencies from like a 0-10, but she might truly have a mental illness because she is so charming and also so blatant in her actions. She obviously needed a ton of attention as well.
I don't know how much we in the public are entitled to know (nothing is my guess), but I'm interested in learning what her childhood was like. Shamanda might write a memoir, but 1) I don't want her to earn another cent off of her lies and
2) I wouldn't trust a word she said, so that would be useless to me.
The Scamanda podcast is such a great listen. So glad you are covering this!
I have cancer and diagnosed 6 years ago. When people do this, it is absolutely disgusting and to just see the evil and low people will do. For those of us who have this our options are “refinance your house so you can live, or pay out of pocket” it’s sad.
I wish you the very best ❤
And the idea that you can be the one behind raising money and self-advocating and posting is also so far-fetched. Cancer treatment is also about palliative care long before it might be JUST about palliative.
Like, if a tumor is pushing on nerves, it can be incredibly painful. You might get nerve pain or muscle spasms and need medication for that. Those meds will make you so sleepy and affect your thinking. A lot of them cause dry mouth. How can you post vlogs/blogs plus manage your disease (Amanda seemed really on top of things) if you are in chemo plus these other drugs?
Speaking from experience (I have benign tumors that "act like" cancer), sometimes I cannot speak for the pain, and other times the meds make my fingers sort of twitch (esp near bedtime) and I sort of forcefully spin my phone into the air, 😂! I also fall asleep. I still tutor a bit and it took me three hours to write my student's report and look for links for her and I did NOT complete the last. Instead, I fell asleep on my toothpaste (for unrelated reasons I am in a hospital bed right now) and woke up with a dead phone and toothpaste on my back and sheets.
How can a hot mess like me post like this AND look pretty AND handle that travel?
Gross that she got free trips to NYC from CALIFORNIA and went to see shows.
Can you imagine going out to a crowded place and being in a theater with that pounding noise and bright lights after a treatment? I have received cell treatments and they really didn't make me feel any different, but it was exhausting just going to the hospital and getting the IV (I am a tough poke) and having to wait for two hours for the vitals checks bc it was a clinical trial originally allowed for me by compassionate care bc there is not cure for my tumors.
It wasn't a big deal for me, BUT, Amanda was saying she had stage 4 lymphoma. I imagine that that would be very painful and exhausting? It sounds awful!
But she is having a whirlwind of Make-a-Wish trips funded by kind-hearted fellow worshipers from her mega church.
She is the worst 🤮.
It is such a long, hard slog through appointments and test results and a lot of private suffering 😢❤
I hope the best for you in friendship and treatment and wellness! ❤
One of my childhood best friends, her mother faked her cancer too. I recently found that out it was fake. I wasn't surprised by some red flags in the past. Makes me sick. We were kids and distraught. She had us help her painfully shave her hair, sit out in the car while she was "getting chemo". I will never understand.
Thank you Megyn. I look forward to your channel everyday ❤
So glad there is a break from politics today. This is more like Megyn's true crime stuff. Watched Forbes, the Hill Rising, and Greenwald and others. I need a break. I really like that Megyn does other things too. Don't get me wrong her deep dives on political news is some of the best out there. But her true crime stuff is tops too. Another great guest. You can tell how deep she went into the story by how she talks about the parts of the case. Seems to have taken a toll. She seems like a great reporter. She and megyn gel magnificently. Sometimes you can't beat reporter to reporter telling a story. Megyn is one of the best interviewers around. Great show. Wonderful welcomed distraction.😊
I heard this episode as i was driving home. As soon as i got home I listened to the podcast. Wow.
As someone currently getting chemo, I kept shaking my head thru out the podcast.
Please let us know of any other podcasts we should listen to. This one was well worth the time.
Thank you to your guest for This wonderful podcast!
You listened to an 8 hour podcast in one night?
@@aaronwesley286well yeah, but i listened to it between 1pm and 9pm.... Rewound a few times too. 🙃
I heard Megyn & Charlie discussing it around 1130am and when I got home pulled up the podcast.
How dare these evil people do this
I found the podcast about Elizabeth Holmes riveting, and also Dear John. Good luck with your chemo, I hope you get a positive outcome.
You did a great job on it Charlie and your voice is great for it as well.
I started listening to this yesterday but turned it off to listen to "Scamanda". I listened to the entire podcast in one day and am back to hear this interview.
I pressed play on this MK episode then paused 5 mins in to avoid spoilers and go listen to the Scamanda podcast. 2 days later after binging it I am back here, mindblown & scandalized with this story!!😮 Thanks so much for having the show producer. Riveting & enraging story 🤯
Same!
Ditto
Why would someone do that? With so many people struggling with this life threatening disease that takes the life of so many!
part of the cult of victimhood so prevalent in our culture now. The Oprah's and Phil's and all the people who gave so much attention to victims has created this pathetic Mass illness
She's a sociopath?
I've had someone do this in my life sadly and I will say #1 reason I think is attention. And to see how much others care.
I have studied narcissism extensively. I was married to a sociopathic narcissist and was determined to figure out why they say and do the things they do. Psychiatrists admit that it's almost impossible to treat these narcissists. Because they will tell you what you want to hear, thus you can't work with them. They are that good at fooling people. They fully take advantage of genuinely honest people. I believe narcissists absolutely believe their own lies. I am convinced they have a mental illness. I've come to that conclusion with my research and many doctors conclude too, that sociopathic narcissism is incurable. Amanda will go right back to what she knows how to do. The judges sentence wasn't long enough.
I concur with every word you wrote!
She's 100% already doing it INSIDE prison I bet you. She already got her sentence reduced for good behavior! Probably scamming her cellmate or something😮
I've been listening to HGTudor's podcasts. Learned a lot about narcissists.
Npd and sociopath is two different things npd is in the DSM it’s a personality disorder.
I don’t know where you are doing your research I would point to Richard Grannon and Dr Honda on psychology in Seattle .
Yep. I have a family member who is a narcissist. She’s always complaining to me about her life. Every time she tries therapy she quits after one or two sessions. She says her therapist doesn’t think she needs it 😂 My own therapist said that’s not possible and she must not be telling the truth in sessions
Megyn is so incredibly beautiful, smart, and talented. Every American woman should be pointing to HER as an idol, rather than Harris.
Who is Harris?
@@beanie7547 same mo chara 😉
I couldn't agree more . She's beautiful inside out
I loved your comment, though I would even try a different person to make reference to MK. Megyn is one of (if not the most) the prominent women I look up to when it comes to the humanity, honesty, humor, motherhood, etc! 💚😊
Too bad she was paid by Scientologist Grant Cardone. She had Mike Rinder on her show and spoke out against the abuses of Scientology while at the same time taking money from Scientologists biggest scammer.
Normally I don't listen to True Crime stuff but I was riveted by this episode. Actually stopped listening five minutes in and went straight to the Scamanda podcast and binge-listened to all chapters. Great job to all for bringing this to light.
Same
I had a lady in our church fake cancer. Crazy how often this happens.
My daughters monster in law pulled a similar stunt she started claiming to her children and friends that she had been diagnosed with bladder cancer and went as far as calling her grown children together to plan out her funeral even going so far as to discuss with them exactly what she what wanted to be buried in as as they are crying and struggling to come to terms with the fact that not only was their Mother going to die but she was going to die in her early 50’s and all this was drug out for weeks and then she calls them together again then she starts laughing and told them it was all a joke. I was just like who does that??? My own Mother had died from Breast cancer and I think anyone who lies jokes or swindles others in any manner much less faking cancer should really have to suffer and die of the same fate. Cancer is a horrific diagnosis to receive and it is no joke and to scam people by using something like that might cause a person not to want to donate the next time to someone who really needs it…
I nursed my mother through the last two years of her ten-year illness with Breast Cancer. I was 23 when she died but, by the end, I knew about all the drugs, all the treatments, all the procedures, doctor’s names, hospital procedures, etc. When you are the primary caregiver to a seriously ill person, it becomes your whole life. So, I’m not surprised that Amanda could appear to be a cancer patient when she was not.
this was such a pleasure to listen to both of you! Very fascinating interview!
Megyn you are my number one source for investigative journalism / REAL news. The True Crime Episodes are the delicious icing on the cake ❤
Just love your show! Such a great mix of current day politics and world news, history, human interest, and stories with a heart.
This podcast “scamamda” is so good and I wish it was longer!!! Listen to it NOW!!
Excellent, Megyn. You have a beautiful voice that is easy on the ears. This interview with Charlie was fascinating. Thank you for no interruptions and for allowing your guest (s) time to speak.
My daughter is 10 and I tell her about you and your career. I want her to look up to you, because I love your whole attitude or by the way you approach many issues in the United States. Thank you so much.
Feminism is stupidity
This fake illness scenario is quite common. I’ve seen it a few times. One lady I knew tricked her siblings, her children, her church group, etc. She shaved her head, faked prescriptions, faked doctor appointments, even had people drop her off for what she said was chemotherapy treatments. It was incredibly Oscar worthy. She was seeking attention and a bizarre type of sympathy. Sadly, she died of a rare cancer a few years later. Big funeral attendance - she was known to be a great friend and person. Smh. She fooled them all.
yeh, it's a narcissistic thing, hero batlling cancer and being so inspirational and victim. I think Carlee Russell had a bit of this too. Hero getting out of her car because she saw a toddler , victim when she was kidnapped.
Only person I trust for news. Plus she’s funny as hell
She’s hilarious
I Love her Smart Ass attitude , she does the news the way we would if we could . She's our representative . We're the cheer leaders
you forgot how absolutely gorgeous she is..and smart
A tabloid show is the only source you trust for news? 😂
As someone who has a terminal chronic illness (not cancer) and spends months in the hospital away from my husband and son, we have never received any kind of financial or otherwise support. Not that it hasn't been offered, but we never felt 100% okay with accepting funds/gifts., talk about a slap in the face to see someone perfectly healthy be so greedy, so dishonest and so, so selfish! What an absolutely terrible thing to do - and it just hurts further patients or families who may actually NEED (and qualify) for this kind of support. It makes people wary and jaded after something like this happens. Amanda & Corey should be absolutely ashamed of their behaviors
On July 2nd i buried my father..he did have a blood cancer(platelets) multiple Myeloma..I find what this woman did is absolutely disgusting! I wish she could feel my pain..my heartache for one day 😢 My dad was diagnosed with cancer and he passed away the next day.! I'm still so confused about how he died unexpectedly and so fast..I can't believe someone would actually pretend to have cancer and scam such loving generous people..it's sick! I pray she never feels the pain me and so many others are feeling..how does she sleep at night? 😢 RIP DAD I MISS YOU SO MUCH 😢 X
I'm from England and I love Megyn so much!❤A day doesn't go past when I don't watch her show! Scaramanda was brilliant!!❤️❤️❤️
Had to watch to the end. Just wow. Thank you ladies for your work.
OMG I was so hooked I had to download the podcast immediately. I am totally into it.
My dear girlfriend died of cancer, then my dad died of a rare liver cancer last year. This story is a sickening affront to the people who suffer, and their friends and family who are traumatized. I can't watch this anymore.
Dont you think this story a ctually legitimizes people who really do have cancer? Its just that the immediate response may be delayed until people vet and verify the stories people tell. That is both safe and reasonable.
When this video showed up in my feed, I paused at 5:29 to go listen to all the Scamanda podcasts. Riveting is right! I’ve told everyone I know to listen and now I’m back for this interview. The mash-up is hilarious!
It's disgusting, I've been fighting cancer for the last 25 years, Non Hodgkins and Hodgkins together, it's all over my lymphatic system and I relapsed 5 times, nobody outside of my immediate family know I've just had my final treatment and I'm happy with that, i kicked it 6 times, 😳 but ya gotta know when to quit 🤣 cancer sufferers don't really need or want an audience at these times and people who "blag" cancer or miscarriages for attention are the lowest of the low to me, 😡
Sorry to hear that, and congrats so far. . . But you just put out your name and story 🤔
@@isaaclaforce2011 That is just nasty. Are you suggesting she is another Amanda??? Please…
@@isaaclaforce2011 it's of no relevance to me, our journeys are our journeys sweetheart, I consider mine a success next to what I consider real tragedies. I'm just a stubborn Irish cow who refuses to go yet..🤣 I'm lucky, I had the chance to fight it numerous times and while I know I won't win the war I've won all my battles along the way..😏 I'm happy, never a victim, always a survivor..👍
My Mama died from Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma on May 7, 2018. I miss her so much. It took her a year to die. Love you Mama❤
Thank you for a great account of this story!! I am an 18 yr advanced breast cancer survivor. While I was still actively going thru daily radiation, a family member accompanied me to treatments....so that he could get an idea of how things worked. He made a false claim of having lymphoma. He became very sketchy with details, then ghosted everyone for a while....then the truth came out. I haven't spoken to him in over 10 years. Jerk.
My mom actually had Hodgkin’s lymphoma & was diagnosed at stage 3 but went into stage 4 before she started treatment. I also had a friend in high school that had the same cancer as well… Thank god they are both cancer free today but seeing what the person , as well as their family goes through…I don’t wish it upon my worst enemy & the fact the anyone lies about cancer & it’s somewhat of a societal ‘thing’ is so disturbing & is just a reflection of an overall view of the deep rooted sickness in society today as a whole on many levels that only seems to be getting worse.
You mean God?
@@goodmorningbeautifulhumans1638?
I'm so angry I am shaking. I lost my husband of nearly 30 years to cancer in April 2022. He was only 59. We were celebrating the impending birth of our fourth grandson one minute, and sitting in front of a doctor telling us he had cancer the next. We went from diagnosis to death in two-and-a-half months. It devastated our entire family and community of friends. I cannot fathom anyone playing with this diagnosis as a fantasy or sympathy bid. The best thing that could happen to her in my opinion is for her wish to come true. When I think of all the deserving people and families who could have used the support and donations that she STOLE from them I could scream. This woman is utterly despicable, and she deserves a lobotomy so she never does this again.
I’m so glad to finally vent a story very similar to this. We were living in Maine in the early 90’s. We were in our 30 s and we had some friends in Brunswick, Maine that were in their earlyish 60s. They belonged to a church group and they knew this gal that was our age that they knew for a few years. I can’t remember her name even though she was such a violator. Anyway, my friend Alyce gets me involved with this friend of hers because she’s a “real introvert” and more your age and she has cancer……had the whole chemo port and everything. Long story short, she had been embezzling for the Maine forest service where she worked, conned all the nice church folks out of money and lots of my time and effort…….the forest service didn’t prosecute her for some unknown reason because it was like $200,000 plus from them and that was because she high tailed it to Alaska. I asked my friend Alyce “arent you pissed that we were conned like that?” And she said “well, she probably needs our sympathy and prayers now more than ever”. I was young and dumb enough to buy her answer but NOW that I’m older it was a lot for Alyce to involve ME because it was a lot of time on my part when I didn’t really have time and money at that age PLUS….my friend Alyce was a multi millionaire that could afford being out a few hundred bucks. I’ve always actually always been more disappointed in my friend Alyce who roped me in.
Awesome episode Megyn and Charlie! ❤
I found it hard to accept that people were so unsupportive of Alita. In her shoes I would be very bitter for the way I was treated and the time I lost with my daughter due to that hideous liar. I’d have wanted to knock Amanda out every time she used the term ‘bonus daughter’. I can’t believe Amanda’s supporters were so naive for so long. Fair enough at first, but there were so many red flags the longer it went on. For a start, how could anyone supposedly going through so many treatments remain looking so fresh and healthy? The continuing revenue raising alone over several years would have made me suspicious. I know that I would have voiced my doubts and most likely created enemies, whereas so many people in this story said nothing, even when they were suspicious. Church people must be very easy to dupe, that’s all I can say, especially the people in this story who still believe her despite her being found guilty and even admitting her guilt. Don’t they ask themselves if she was terminally ill, how is she still alive? Thank goodness Nancy smelt a rat and tenaciously pursued the truth. There were lots of times when I was listening to this podcast that I was reminded of Meghan Markle. Her constant lying, her ‘charming’ but ruthless pursuit of what she wanted and her nastiness to anyone who wasn’t useful to her were all the traits of a narcissist. Anyway, this is a fascinating story that serves as a warning to be on your guard for con artists.
🎉Thank you Megyn for bringing us Truth!!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🤩
Just listened to the first two episodes of the podcast after watching your show. Highly recommend!
I went to school with a woman who pretended to have cancer to cover up an opiate addiction.
It was a Law-related program and the saga that ensued at the courthouse during her brief employment was podcast-worthy. The name woudn't be as clever though. Hope she's ok now.
I want this podcast in a video-documentary format, I'd like to see all the videos, pictures, everything!!! They probably couldn't do this because when this was being produced there was a still pending case, but pleaaase bring it on video!!
As a cancer survivor myself it infuriates me to think that someone would lie about having this insidious disease! I was diagnosed with stage 2 Renal Carcinoma in the beginning of the pandemic. After being told multiple times that the tumor was not growing and was still in the early stages they sent me home and booked a CT scan for 3 months ... it had grown double it's original size. I was sent home again with the same crap story and come back in 2 months this time. It had grown again. He started to say come back and I stopped him and asked for a new surgeon because I was in a lot of discomfort when I peed or bent over, plus I had lost 65 pounds in those 5 months. I remember the surgeon saying how great I looked since losing weight. I said I have fuc*ing cancer and I want to see someone who actually gives a shit if I live or die. He said there are no other surgeons and not one bed due to covid patients taking them all. He told me if I did not calm down he would call the police and have me removed from the hospital. I said fine! I'll be calling the local news as well to let them know my situation. I finally got a new surgeon who did a biopsy, MRI and another CT scan. I was in surgery 2 days later getting my right kidney removed. He said if I had not advocated for myself I would not be here. So how any person could lie about cancer and all the stress and anxiety and fear that comes with it baffles my mind. I don't wish this disease upon anyone ... but I truly hope this woman gets what she deserves!
As A Cancer Survivor ( Lung Cancer) I Find This Woman Dispicable . I Hope She Never Has To Go Through What My Family & Friends Went Through.
You should send a crew out to see what Eric Adams is doing in Queens. He is putting 1k single men who claim to be asylum seekers on state property called Creedmoor. It is a psychiatric facility with crazies. It is also close to a public school, a little baseball field, a SNAP facility, and all suburban, residential homes.
Very good show and interview. You're the best Megyn. Keep it going
Good stuff Charlie. Lot of work and an enjoyable interview.
I loved the podcast! Can’t wait for what comes next!
Lost my husband age 52 of lung cancer 23 year ago.
Then my daughter in law has been fighting cancer for the last 18 years but has been in remission for the last 5 years. We as a family are always on edge. Now sister recently went through Colon cancer! A nasty disease! Then people have the nerve to fake it. Not cool!
As someone with stage 4 NSCLC with Mets to my brain at 54,, a 23 year old non verbal son with autism and these stories drive me crazy. I sure could use help but people like this screw things up for people like me. Just like the pill addicts messed up pain medicine treatments for people like me. This is why we can't have nice things. SMH
Great work and show Megan. Nailed it.
Holy COW, Megyn!!! This was fascinating!!! I'm not much of a podcast listener or App subscriber, so I was completely unaware of this story. Thank you for sharing it... and yes, people like SCAManda make the REST OF US SICK!! It sounds like Charlie has found a way of communicating this relevant and necessary WARNING in a way that RESONATES with people. That is a GIFT... just like YOU!!
Legislating folks giving 20 or 50 bucks cash to someone is seriously dangerous territory. Let's keep the government out of civil matters here in the US. I'm sorry the UK feels the need to legislate and enforce people on a micro management fashion, but it's not surprising.
I think it was author Amity Schlaes who pointed out in a book illustrating how the federal government made the Great Depression worse. In one chapter FDR wanted to provide funding to The Red Cross and they refused saying that regular people's contributions would drop off if they realized the government was funding the charity.
Legislating charity doesn't work.
Another excellent podcast. Thank you.
Thanks for the lesson!
Very interesting video! It takes all kinds to make our world. I’d like to know about this woman’s past. I feel sad for the kids. I think she needs constant attention so she does what it requires. TY!!! 😊
These kinds of things upset me so much. I actually had non Hodgkin’s in 2010-2011. I only had to have 3 chemo treatments and 4 weeks of radiation then surgery. It was a really hard time for about 6 months or so. Coincidentally, my mom had been diagnosed with breast cancer a month before me. We actually sat in chemo chairs next to each other one time. Some of my friends had some meals made for my family but I received NO other help. I had small children and my husband stepped up in a big way. I lost over 6 months income and it was a struggle that I wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy but it helped to build character in me. I am completely cured (so is my mom) but I still have the scar on my chest from my port to remind me.
My own brother went to prison for several years because he scammed people into believing he had testicular cancer. I never fell for his ruse, but he held a huge fund raising galla and people gave him ~$300,000 for treatment. I wanted the name of his doctor and he would never tell me. This was circa 2016.
There is nothing good about this fake
I think the husband Cory is worse than she is because he never stopped her!!
Well done Megyn and Charlie 👏🏼👏🏼
As someone who had childhood cancer and have been slapped by every side affect and relapsed and people accused me of lying too this is disturbing and so messed up
As a breast cancer survivor I find Amanda abhorrent. It's a horrible disease that has long lasting effects, I have to live with only 1 breast but at least I'm alive. I'm coming up to 5 years so soon will be able to say I'm cancer free. You can't emotionally deal with cancer alone so I hope this doesn't stop people supporting cancer patients. I didn't go on any funding site.
Excellent show, thank you!
I worked with a girl who scammed our town and her college that she had cancer. Shaved her head, the whole bit. And supposedly her parents had no clue it was fake.
Great show Meg!
I listened to this, and it is amazing.
When are you going to do a Sound of Freedom interview?
So many people have lost loved ones to cancer, or have survived cancer that their hearts are very open to helping other cancer patients. Even if there is a legitimate diagnosis, when these patients find out Friends, neighbors, and church members are more than willing to help With money, babysitting, and chores there is a “certain type of person” that will take advantage of that. Not that it’s wrong to accept help but often times they accept help when it is not legitimate.
I have family members who have had cancer. My grandma survived ovarian cancer, and my step-grandmother survived breast cancer. My grandpa was in remission for bladder cancer but it has come back. He chose not to have surgery, because, if I know him, he’d be miserable with having to pee in a bag. Right now, he’s living his life and not worried. People like Amanda piss me off.
I just found out today I have lung and colon cancer. Still very early in treatment. Lost my husband in September. But I’m a survivor. That’s why this caught my eye. Tough road ahead but I’ll fight it with all I have
I did once have chemical burns when once at a duty station with no idea what I may have come into contact with and I was later told by others that I made it up because thanks to immediate care on base I was put on light duty and it virtually disappeared after three days excepting some discoloration that lasted longer. So when I returned to home station I was ridiculed and chastised because of no communication for a while and told by family members that I was a liar and trying to get sympathy when in fact I was quite relieved and happy that medical personnel were immediately available at the relatively small duty station and it did not require trying to travel or be transported. But these things are not thought about by the bulk of the public anyway.
Lying about other's is ilegal its called slander and is prosecutorial and involves 2 people " the liar and victim ", this is worse in my opinion because it affected and defrauded thousands of people , Why is this not illegal
Thanks for sharing:)
I would be afraid if I made this up, I might actually come down with cancer. (“The little boy who cried wolf” story!)
I worked with a nurse 40 years ago that was contaminating her urine specimens with fecal material. Eventually ending up with a catheter in which she introduced feces into her bladder through catheter, Was hospitalized with an IV. We found her in bathroom disconnecting her IV and letting herself bleed out through tubing so her bloodcount would be low. This was just prior to her going to surgery for exploratory gyn surgery. I've always wondered what became of her.
You are amazing!
It’s so sad that these people take advantage of vulnerable people looking for comfort. Just like Tiffany Thinks who sells merch and had stage 4 cancer, had surgery, is now cancer free, and goes on vacations with NO job -with people’s money! We need to expose these people. Living her best life while true cancer patients are struggling.
I would label her a sociopath with a real adjective. Elizabeth Holmes is another example.
In this day and age of vacucous empty egits, its a oleasure to listen to two naturalky beautiful intelligent women, who know exactly what they are talking about, no word salad ❤ this is what strong independent ladies look and sound ❤😊 like
My husband passed away from brain cancer in 2006. My sister has had bladder cancer for several years and has had to have her bladder removed…she is now cancer free Praise God! Had a sweet family friend pass away this year of breast cancer. What Amanda did is horrible. I pray she repents and does not do this again.
I love the way you call it like it is
Nice interview
I join here every night (10pm my time) to watch this - Ireland we love you and we love America
I've been around terminal cancer patients....call me boo boo the fool but she looks really really healthy and nourished. Look at her rosy plump cheeks??
I listened to the podcast, I was hooked.
Megyn, you don’t need all that hair hanging down like almost all of the women in TV 24:57 you look even prettier with short hair framing your face not my business but just my opinion
I have to disagree I love the long hair hanging down the way she has it.
I love Megan with short hair. I admired her then.
this is the single most important topic of the day. get a grip and then get a life ❤
@@MsQ275 Hahahaha
I could be wrong, but aren’t they hair extensions?
This happened at my work several years ago. One of the nurses claimed she had cancer. Some of the nurses were having yard sales for her etc. One time I guess one of the nurses gave her some kind injection while at work. She didn't know what it was. I'm sure this happens more than we know.
Scamanda just needed to "identify" as a cancer victim.
I love both of these stars great show thank you megan
Wow, a lady did this in our area too!
When you said that we're not to the point of demanding a doctor's note for our employer to take off for a treatment, well that is EXACTLY what many employers demand because of people scamming the system. I've seen people abuse FMLA so bad that others later had trouble getting approval.
Where I worked before, if you worked any day other than your scheduled day, it was OT regardless of the # of hours you worked, and Sunday was double time. One employee worked 4 day 10 hours a day schedule, got FMLA and never worked a single day they were scheduled for but worked the other 3 days. They got 50 hours pay for 30 hours work and only worked 3 days a week. After that 6 month period ran out it was next to impossible for anyone else to get approved.
Oh my word how very discusting it is so hard to wrap my head around the why? Love always Kelli
This was a fantastic podcast - so well presented!
Records are shared across states. I had a scan done in one state and my doctor saw the results in another state.