College Student Unconvincingly Fakes Cancer and Earns a Felony | Madison Russo Case Analysis
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The fact that you still pronounce the word TikTok like you've never seen or heard the name before gets me. 😂
He’s doing that on purpose isn’t he?
@@samusvikerness661 I think so. It makes me chuckle!
In the next phase you can’t unsay it in mixed company.
He reads it with the appropriate amount of absurdity.
Same! 😂😂😂
She should do community service for years in a facility which treats cancer patients.
Totally agree
I don’t want her in my hospital…no one would…so I say that’s a no go
YES 👍🏻
Exactlly.
I think the same thing. Specifically, hospice care so she can see how devastating cancer is to the stricken and their loved ones.
Whenever I hear that someone was born after the year 2000 i automatically think they're still like 9 years old lol
Same😂
Seems like that. Time goes faster every year.
Yup. No respect for the elderly either, none.
Unfortunately, some act like 9 year olds,lol
They were born yesterday lol
Former hospice nurse here. Plus multiple loved ones who have fought various cancers. Some have not survived. This case absolutely sickens me. Anyone with any experience with cancer will tell you that her story was off from the start.
Thank you as always, Dr. Grande.
I 100% agree. Its sickening what she did. She was obviously not at the stage she said anyway and her fake tan is gross as well
It’s really weird how so many people seem to fake these sicknesses online for attention and I’m like how can you look at yourself in the mirror lying like that. I just don’t get it and that’s a good thing honestly.
Also bless you for being a hospice nurse. I can’t even imagine how heartbreaking that must have been. Good times I’m sure but bad too.
Thank you for the work you’ve done caring for people in their final days
And yet Dr Grande is in favor of letting her slide completely.
Real fund raisers get screwed by thieves like this girl. She creates dis trust.
Now imagine if she did get cancer. No one would believe it.
Crying wolf.
In a just world, yes. Probably not in real life.
Or care
Right?
I mean I'd party. This laughable excuse of a human *is* a cancer.
In February, 2022, the same month Madison said she had stage 2 pancreatic cancer, well, my mom died that month of pancreatic cancer. You can guess my level of sympathy for this woman. With that said, this was a Seinfeld episode!
I’m so sorry for the loss of your mom. I agree with your feelings about his disgusting woman.
I also lost my granpa to pancreatic cancer. My condolences💐
I’m so sorry for both of your losses as well, I understand it is an especially nasty form of cancer. Take care of yourselves.
I’m so very sorry
Condolences, at least you see the dry irony of the Seinfeld episode...and, as Bryan Cranston was a bit-part actor on Seinfeld, there's a hint of "Save Walter White". In Breaking Bad, the cancer was real but the crowdfunding became an eventually-abandoned money laundering scheme.
A person must lack basic empathy if their knee-jerk reaction is to envy the attention cancer patients attract. Thank you for the thoughtful analysis, Dr. Grande.
My feeling also. This little lark was a bit nasty and selfish.
More than a lark though, more like a life style.
I think it will be hard for her to be re-habilitated from her personality disorder.
Having cancer won't get you attention. Just the opposite. Most people don't want anything to do with you.
@@user-us1ft3go3mwhy?
Many ppl charged with felonies as youths never got the chance to have their records cleared even after becoming productive, honest members of society. She should be no different. She wasn’t even that young. If she stole $30k from elderly retirement home residents, no one would be talking about redemption. She did a disgusting thing. Ppl willing to lie on that level rarely change
Retirement home residents get ripped off on the daily. Exorbitant costs + poor care.
@@DanCrosby1agreed. The whole system should be reviewed. But things being as they are, I don’t see why they would make an exception for her.
@@DanCrosby1she’s already started a scam artist career
Teens do get their records expunged.
She can do Onlyfans for a few years
As someone who lost several family members, including my mom, to cancer, selfish people like this anger me no end.
I agree with the judge.
My son, who is one year younger than Maddie, is irate about what she did, and I don't blame him. His dad was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in mid-May of 2022 at a routine VA screening and died right after he had the shunt placed but before he ever got his first dose of chemo on June 16, 2022. Multiply this times all the other people who are affected by this horrible disease that usually takes you so quickly and you'll see a lot of folks with zero sympathy for this pathetic loser. I'm usually with the doc on most issues, but even though she doesn't have to serve time, we are elated that the judge made the proper decision. She more than earned that lifetime felony.
Same I lost my husband to bile duct cancer. This infuriates me!
My dad died of stomach cancer 2 months after he was diagnosed. I just don’t understand why she would do this. She should do community service at children’s hospital on the oncology floor and see what real troopers look like.
@@tinawindham6958True, instead of 10 years in jail, she should be doing 10 years of community service with people diagnosed with cancer.
When a criminal goes to such lengths to con others, it is particularly disturbing. The court should be monitoring her closely for many years. I know criminals that spend years in prison for crimes that are less harmful and insidious.
She will be a repeat offender. She will not be able to help herself.
@@iciajay6891100%, especially since she's getting a slap on the wrist at best. and apparently even that is too harsh for forgive-a-lots like Grande
If she didn't want consequences she shouldn't have stolen from people. She only felt bad because she was caught.
she doesn't feel bad. she's an actor. she's a manipulator. she'll pretend to be whatever keeps you paying attention to her.
when in court, she pretends to be sorry because she knows it's what people want to hear. superficial.
@@kjb29 Exactly 💯🎯.
And no punishment, ha ha. Like she's ever going to pay restitution. What's the last year she filed taxes and had a real job.
@voilathecabbage6006 Great comment, thanks. If she's not going to be in prison, she'll have time to work 2 jobs to pay people back sooner. What a joke. If I steal a penny out of my work cash register, I'd go to jail for the first time. Of course I live in a law and order state, Arizona.
she'll figure out another scam in short order
Another thing to consider is that her actions may cause people to not contribute to people who are really are sick and need the money
There’s no correlation between conscientiousness and academic attainment, so granting leniency on that basis would be unsound.
There is a correlation between doing idiotic things and not having full frontal lobe development.
@@sarahmurphy7838fr!!???
@@sarahmurphy7838 This wasn't a momentary lapse in judgment, she lied to *actual* cancer patients and everyone else for months and months! Post after post of her so-called "cancer treatments" and she even spoke at a conference for cancer survivors. This wasn't something that can be brushed aside as if everyone has a cancer-faking phase in college.
@@sarahmurphy7838 I agree with you both… yet we live in societies where people drive vehicles, drink alcohol and may even be drafted for war, years before full frontal lobe development occurs (around 25 yrs of age). There is no ‘perfect justice’, at present.
Thats racist
If she should get a deferred judgment, then everyone who makes "one mistake" should get one... and they don't.
Exactly. Why does she deserve a "do-over" more than thousands of other people who don't get their first conviction expunged?
What she did was not shoplifting. She ripped people's hearts out as well as their money.
Exactly it wasn't one victim, most likely hundreds. Don't agree with the Dr on this one
@@drewmoore365 yeah this is one of Grande's worst takes, maybe ever
Well I mean honestly most people without a prior record do get a slap on the wrist first time when it’s not a violent crime. It’s very typical for someone to get probation for their first charges. Unless it’s a crime that ends with someone hurt or killed, or a dui, etc. a “victimless crime” tho, absolutely. Esp if you can hire a decent atty.
I disagree with you on the deferred pardon. The judge made the right decision. Madison needs to be reminded everyday for the rest of her life of this long drawn out & intentional crime
I agree with you. What she did was horrible and indicative of her true character since it was such a long-term deception (not just one stupid mistake that snowballed). I'm glad the consequences will be with her for the rest of her life.
I will never tire of how Dr. Grande pronounces "Tik TOCK." 😅
Yeah it's super pretentious, he knows exactly what the platform is and how it's pronounced
It seems to go along with his "MO." Fairly consistent. It's what makes Dr. Grande, Dr. Grande!
It always sounds like the name is going to make him sick
He’s the best!😂
just like he said it in Hitman's Bodyguard
They would never tell you by phone!! You have to come in to the office. Despicable that she did this! I just came out of remission after being in it for 2.5 years ! I will find out next Thursday what my new treatment will be.😢😢
Best health & happiness to you 🍀🍀🍀
I don't know about pancreatic cancer but my doc told me about my cancer diagnosis over the phone. Not the best way to do it but it happens.
The doctor told my wife she had stage 4 rapid growing breast cancer over the phone while she was at work. You don’t come any colder than that.
Idk about that, I've hear many people say they have gotten their diagnosis over the phone. Not to make it seem like any other part of her story was convincing but I do believe it isn't out of the realm of possibility that someone gets their diagnosis over the phone.
I hesitate to differ with the judge's ruling based on a summary of the case. There are too many details and nuances that could not be known or included in the time limits for a video. She was deliberate and undoubtedly knew what she was doing was illegal, immoral and unethical. This was not just a crazy whim. She was fortunate not to receive a long prison sentence. I suspect that she missed some education from her family and schooling.
Additionally, what she did probably makes people less likely to donate to support people with true needs.
I agree completely, shes a criminal. I dont give a rat's ass if shes cute and young.
She cooked up an elaborate scheme and followed thru with it till she got caught. Why should she not be held fully responsible? This may encourage her to other criminal pursuits.
Had this been a grown man, he'd gone to prision for 10 years.
She didn’t do it for money but she started a go fund me account? O K
If she had put that level of premeditation and sustained effort into stealing thousands of dollars from a bank, would she still deserve to have the record of that crime expunged on the assumption that she will eventually rehabilitate herself? If so, there are a lot more people out there who have received unjust punishments
Why is everyone comparing this to every other crime?
So someone with a hard background should have their crime expunged but not a good student?
Why?
@@markmike7933 The comparisons are to gain perspective. Most of the viewers (myself included) seem to feel that the judge’s decision was fair. The ‘for instances’ here substantiate that other crimes wouldn’t gain the leniency of expungement - so why should this one? (Just trying to answer your honest question)
My father died of pancreatic cancer. He lived 6 months after his diagnosis. It’s a horrible cancer and I wish this young woman had been with me when I watched my father take his last breath.
I'm sorry about your dad. She is a narc psychopath who would not care.....
"I'm incredibly sorry...I got caught". There finished that sentence for her.
So sad when people lie about being sick. Ngl, when i heard about the tumor the size of a football, I thought it was kind of sus.
Giant tumors are often benign. Uterine tumors can get vast.
I believe this woman should have served jail time and most certainly should not have her conviction removed from her record. Her behavior showed a complete lack of empathy for real cancer patients and their families. And she's not that young. 22 is old enough to know that what she did was wrong. No sympathy or redemption for her!
I have worked in medical offices with oncology departments and had friends who have passed from cancer. The depravity of the people who enjoy and profit from such a horrific illness is beyond measure. Attention seeking and childish behavior can only be a one time occurrence. It doesn’t necessarily need to be repeated and to the detriment of others.
I certainly don't need you to remind me of the horrors of cancer. My Mom had colon cancer. I find your comment pompous, patronizing and bombastic. You seem to need to elevate yourself as an arbiter of how you are better than someone who made a terrible mistake.
A mistake? She focused all her energy on going for the public jugular vein.
There is no worse sort of con.
Scam artist. This is a scam artist that scammed the people that died of cancer.
If someone has $100 to donate and that they wanted to give to cancer care - and this scam artist gets it. Who is that stealing from?
The cancer patent it was intended for.
Same for media. Fake cancer patents spreading false information supporting scam artists and not cancer patients like the lie claims
@tod3msn How about you seek therapy to get over your loss instead of being incredibly rude to this person? Did the comment address you, personally, to remind you of the horrors of cancer? I don't think so. It's your choice to read their comment and feel personally offended. 🙄 And then to accuse them but label Madison's deceit and grift as "mistake"... one could almost think that you are Madison.
@@tod3msn what's wrong with u . Seek professional help.
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WOW!!! thats all she got from the court!!?? What a slap on the hand. That's so disgusting 😡😡😡
yeah, white girls in iowa always get let off easy
Whats the big deal? A fundraiser lol? So what. Donations are like throwing money away. Most Donations are scams one way or another.
I wonder if they would’ve been so easy on her if she were not a pretty white woman?
I rarely disagree with the Doc but today I do. I think that Madison should not be allowed an easy out. I think her felony conviction should stand unless she can later obtain a pardon... if not - oh well too bad.
I think that it can stand as a lesson "pour encourager les autres". This generation must learn that looking for clout on social media and particularly on TikTok has real world consequences if done fraudulently. She's an adult... she called the tune and must pay the piper.
You're correct, I don't agree either. Madison should have gotten the same sentence and judgement anyone else would. What if this had been a man???
She went so “out of the way” to perpetrate this fraud, I agree, the felony should stay on her record. This scheming is part of her character.
I totally agree with your take on the situation.
Alot of people who scam ruin others from ever being generous
Betcha Mom and Dad are super proud of their little princess. Great parenting!
Whatever. Parents arent responsible for every decision their kid makes
You think her mother and father are saying "You're doing a fine job Madison, keep up the great work, nobody cares what everyone says" . She's also away on college, her parents don't know what she's doing. Yet she is old enough to know what's right and wrong and go down that path
You can’t blame the parents. I have two grown children, one a conscientious family man with integrity, and one the exact opposite. Both brought up by me.
The parents bear some responsibility if they failed to stop her or if they defended her actions in any way.
Madison’s behavior was disgusting but I don’t think we should assume it was the parent’s fault.
The fact, that she even had the audacity to give a speech in college and did a podcast is a different kind of something......
I don't see the need for leniency in any way.
She's a mega fraudster and her biggest regret imo is that her scheme popped.
Don't let good looks and academical achievements decieve you......
You nailed it sister. If she hadnt been caught who knows what she would have done next?
She batted her eyes at the judge or what? "Im so young and pretty go easy on me"
Shes a criminal. "suspended sentence" my ass.
You’re implying that Dr. Grande was deceived in some way. He was looking at it through an compassionate lens, something that that is poorly utilized in this current society. Considering all the nuances, I think he makes a very good argument.
@@that80ssongyoulove84i was speaking in general terms, i didn't mean to adress the judgement of Dr. Grande specifically.
What i did mean to say is that i do think that there was a good amount of narcicisstic stupidity/grandious misjudgement of her own capability to fool everybody , and a considerable amount of criminal energy.
Again, i'm not diagnosing anybody, just speculating .....😅
Considering, that there are people who can tell, if there is some truth to her story because they work around cancer patients, are MD's or nurses, or are patients themselves.
Im not familiar with the american justice system, but i've heard of harsher sentences for lesser crimes, so i am indeed not all that compassionate.
@@bradsanders6954sadly i do think that Justitia isn't blind.
Gender, race, good looks and status can make a difference, and they should not.....
Maybe the defence should have argued that she wanted to raise awareness for the ordeal a cancer patient has to go through from diagnosis to treatment, as it wasn't all for money ....as they said 😏
Ted Bundy was in law school when his house of cards began to fall.
Dr. Grande your wife has even taken over seasonally decorating your background!!! Love it! ❤
I thought the same thing! Sweet
I always assumed it was he who decorated the background.
It's weird the things people do to try to force people to care about them. I've had a lifetime of cancer and literally nobody ever gave a fuck about it except my folks, who already cared about me anyway. So many people are unwilling to accept just how insignificant and alone they really are. I've never had a problem accepting that fact.
I don't know you, but I care. That's because you're a hardcore survivor 👍🏾
I like this follow up comment.
Not only that, but I've learned to hide or not speak about my cancer because people come to take from you, not to give. People definitely out there working full-time hiding the fact that they're sick so they don't lose their job or have their hours cut.
The good doctor always pronounces TikTok with a mix of disdain and bemusement 😂😂😂
There have been and will be way too many similar deceptions. Social media has caused everyone to want their 15 minutes. Her sentencing was too generous imho. It will keep happening until there are more severe consequences.
what sentencing? She basically got off with no penalties except a record, which apparently is too harsh for Grande's tastes. Pretty white girls always get off the hook in Iowa.
It's really disappointing when con artists don't do their research. Pancreatic cancer, c'mon!
I was thinking about that as well. If you’re going to be a filthy, greedy piece of crap, at least do a better job with your props & lies.🤬She’s too much of a complete idiot to get that right.
Kind of super insulting.
@@lynemac2539you. She was clearly not ill. There is a distinct look to the particular cancer she said she had. And at that stage. And her spray tan is gross.
Yes, I meant she was being super insulting to the public in general. Sorry, I wasn't clear.
Her tumor being the size of a football proves she knows nothing about anatomy or cancer
Yeah, I don't buy that Madison will have trouble explaining her crime if TikTok goes out of style. How hard is it to say "I pretended to have cancer and scammed donors out of almost $40,000"? Done.
Agreed. That she did this using Tik Tok is not the issue; the issue is that she lied to and stole from innocent people for months. Sadly, people were doing this long before Tik Tok and people will be doing it long after Tik Tok goes out of style.
I had cancer when I was 15-16. Lost my entire right leg to osteosarcoma. A bone cancer. I was a good hockey player and obviously never played games again, though I did learn to skate again and worked hard to stay in shape. 51 today. Was back in 87-88 I was on chemotherapy for an entire year. To fake cancer is sickening.
Dr Grande, can you please investigate the case of Paul Thijssenn who brutally bludgeoned with a hammer 21 year old Lilie James to death at an inner-Sydney private school then he jumped off a cliff in Sydney. This has only just happened in Australia and what's really alarming is whats being said about Paul Thijssenn's character while he was in a relationship with Lilie James. Both Paul & Lilie worked together at a school. I'm sure you could do an incredible insight into Paul and explain his extreme desire to kill a woman in such a vicious way.
When did this happen?!
No. He can’t
Australia hammer ban is coming soon.
@@ameliapower7081a couple of days ago.
@@ameliapower7081it happened afew days ago
I think that her sole motive was greed. She didn't offend a single time but many times. Every time she invented a new story it was a new offense. The sentence was more than lenient. A more just sentence would have had some jail time. Perhaps three years + 7 yrs. probation would be about right. Letting her walk away from this sets an example which encourages other misguided people to attempt the same scam. I also fault TikTok for failing to monitor and detect this scam. They are quick to monitor people's political opinions but fraud seems to be OK with them.
yep, it's her greed that got her caught. she was exposed days after posting this gem:
January 9, 2023
by Madison Russo, Beneficiary
Overdue Update: Maddie’s cancer has been progressively getting worse and has spread all over her body including throughout her blood and also on her spine. She has tried everything and given it her all.
Chemo, radiation, and other methods have no longer helped. She has decided to start a clinical trial drug to see if this could be a miracle and put Maddie in remission. The process is unfortunately not short and will be years ahead. Yet, she is still smiling, even with feeding tubes and IV poles Maddie thanks all of you for your continued support and prayers during this time and she wants you to know how grateful she is for each and everyone of you all. She says she wishes she could “just go and give everybody a big Maddie hug and individually thank each person.” Without this support, she would not be where she is today and couldn’t have made it this far. Heres to the greatest comeback story ever and a miracle in 2023!
She is a sociopath who will most likely reoffend.
I had a roommate that faked cancer. When I realized it was a lie, after a year and a half, I was terrified of him.
Love every time Dr. Grande say ”Tik. Tok”. 😂
Her parents did not know she was doing this?
Peggy Russo absolutely knew. Peggy helped Maddie get speaking gigs and donations. Peggy enabled it because she's just like Maddie - willing to keep up any/all appearances if it means attention and $$$
@@kjb29 Unbelievable!
The stigma of having a felony record are very real. She could find herself having a hard time finding desirable jobs and housing, and those are just the first things that come to mind. People don’t want fraudsters anywhere near them.
I recall watching a video on the channel Lamont At Large about a young woman who really did need to raise money for her cancer treatment b/c she had cancer and didn't have the money to pay for it, and this popular TH-camr called her out as a fraud, and the money dried up. Sadly, a short time later she ended up passing away from the cancer. People turned on her real fast even when she pleaded for people to believe her.
Who was it? I watch his channel too
Stunningly bad take from Grande on this one.
Russo's scam wasn't even original; she witnessed the way people reacted to a family friend - Brent Ohl - dying of pancreatic cancer and thought "I would love that attention!"
Moreover, Russo scammed the very foundation made in Brent's memory. Brent's widow, Peggy, expressed disappointment with the plea deal IN COURT. The victims all wanted Maddie to go to prison and thought the plea deal was too soft.
But here's Grande saying just having a felony on record is 'too harsh'?! You have got to be joking. What a slap in the face to the victims.
My advice to Grande - stay off of GoFundMe or you'll go broke falling for all the *pretty* cheaters and liars.
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He didn't say anything about her face or smarts, he implied she was simple a few times. I do agree that at least a year in prison would not be amiss if she collected more than several thousand dollars.
Pretty face? She’s a mouth breather.
You said she had to pay a $1,300 fine but did she have to return the money back to the people that donated?
She must pay restitution, which means paying them back.
Thank you
I believe he said she also had to pay restitution. That means paying back the money she conned people out of.
They don’t give medical diagnoses like that over the phone 😂
I don’t think the deferred judgement would have been enough of a deterrent to stop others from doing this. Plus there is really no excuse for faking cancer
As someone who had Hodgkins Lymphoma twice, what this woman did makes me mad 🤬
BTW, I love the spooky decor.
Where's the wild Halloween shirt he had on last week? I'm still laughing about it. Dr. Grande has such a dry sense of humour.
LOVE the “spooky” vibe on your decorations. As a person who deals with a chronic condition, the main thing people say is that I look “good.” I’m glad I do look good. However, people who fake illness make it hard for legitimate people to be taken seriously. The amount of times I’m at the Doctor etc convinced my family and friends long ago. I’m glad she has to pay for this.
Man, I've watched a lot of videos of people who suffered iatrogenic harms that cause some completely debilitating chronic diseases like Akithesia. Especially from psychiatric meds that often long time users are tapered off of way too fast (a benzo should be tapered over 2 years after long term use). It sometimes takes months after desisting for the worst of the damage to manifest. The regulators, drug companies and medical system as a whole doesn't seem to want to acknowledge the harms done to people, nor study it properly (causes, avoiding it nor treating it) nor own up to it when people do get drug injury, and often they're gaslit, told it can't possibly be due to the meds, that it's their underlying condition that required the meds in the first place, etc. despite there being enough case studies and info out there to know it's iatrogenic.
So many people harmed with no idea of the risk when they started. Also getting prescribed risky meds inappropriately when there are much safer alternative drugs they could have gone with, or when they should have tried diet and lifestyle changes first. There's one person put on a drug for heart burn that shouldn't be used for anything anymore, especially for heartburn since it has a high risk of causing Akithesia and other movement disorders, and they ended up getting chronic Akithesia.. wasn't even told the warning signs to catch it early despite the black box warning.
I bet his wife did the Halloween decorations…I quite like them.
I looked AND FELT perfectly healthy when I was going through my own cancer treatment. That didn't make it any less traumatic.
Its appalling this keeps happening!!
Year in prison should be automatic
I've spent all day today up the hospital with my mum..she had a mammogram ultrasound and a biopsy..we will wait a couple of weeks to know if she is having an operation..or if it'll be chemotherapy..THIS freak really missed me off..😠
Hearing a case about a college student begin with the birth year "2003" makes my millennial/gen z heart die a little bit... This case reminds me an awful lot of the Kaycee Nicole case, an instance where a mother committed Munchausen by Internet by taking an online persona made by her daughter and her friends and claiming that she was dying from cancer -- I would love to hear your theories about this incident!
It appears to me that every story of a person faking cancer seems to be a woman, I haven't heard of men faking cancer at all but this I know can't be true just my impression.
All those Munchausen-by-proxy people are women too... 96% of perps are female.
Im a guy and i once pretended I was born in early July when i was really born in March
Men fake all that stolen valor stuff, women fake for sympathy. Some men fake for sympathy that look like Jussie S.
@@ethorii party in July sounds better than a March BBQ.
Christopher Wade Nelson sentenced a few weeks ago for illness fraud.
Kevin Bevis restraining order for faking having cancer.
There’s an Irish GAA player who’s currently being investigated for illness fraud.
Rob Mercer currently being investigated for faking colon cancer, setting up a GoFundMe so he could enter a poker match in Vegas.
Lots more examples from just this year. But you are right we seem to hear about women more. Maybe we don’t expect women to lie about illness so it’s more news worthy?
Just a reminder I'm not diagnosing anybody in this video; only speculating about when a college student fails to metastasize like this.
How anyone could believe she was going through chemo/cancer is wild. She had a full head of hair the whole time and claims some over the counter vitamins were keeping her from losing hair. If that was true, hospitals would have that stuff in storage for cancer treatment patients lol
maddie even wore a wig despite having a full head of hair, usually at her speaking gigs
There is one 100% accurate way to tell if someone is faking cancer, and people REALLY need to know it if frauds are poking around for $$$. Not all cancer treatments cause hair loss: old school chemo causes hair loss bc it attacks all rapidly dividing cells, including hair follicles. HOWEVER, basically 100% of cancers, and cancer treatments, including the newer immunotherapies, cause severe anemia. Anyone with a healthy "glow" to the skin...any pinkness/redness in the complexion...is a MAJOR tell. This is across all races and skin colors. There is a reason cancer patients look so "gray" and frequently need blood transfusions.
I agree but in some cases (not many) don't lose hair. My mom has been gone almost 30 years and she didn't lose her hair.
Tick. Tock.
😂
He's great.
@@FrankBenlin I love him so much!!
As someone who is terminal,ppl like this is why others question our battles. I desperately needed the money for one medication..but I knew doing a GOFUND ME was a long shot. Instead I had to instead get only a weeks supply of medication and my husband thankfully figured out how to get our insurance to cover it. My illness has financially destroying us. My kids paid most. That was the cost of having a piece of their moma around. Been fighting for yrs now,never had I did a go fund me. The fact I didn't die right away has some have their doubts..but it's ok. The ones that mean most has seen the proof has FG ought the fight with me.. I am Blessed 🙏💙 but ppl like this really irritate me. Live one day like I have Madison and you would be so ashamed.
GOD bless you.
I would give all my money and everything I own to make sure my dad stays around as long as he can comfortably stay around. I understand your kids wanting to do the same for you. That shows you must be a great momma. Bc I sure as hell would never do it for my own “mother,” but my dad of course, in a heartbeat.
I am sorry you’re having to go thru this. I hope you have many many years to spend with your kids and husband!
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Sending strength and love to you!
I hope she never actually gets cancer. I was diagnosed with breast cancer. It was devastating! I lost my daughter to ovarian cancer aged 36 years old. Even more devastating! This case is very disturbing.
I hope her community service is working in a cancer ward or in some other capacity with cancer patients.
Nooooooo!! Someone like her would take advantage of patients.
If i were sick, i wouldn't want her within a mile of me!
10yrs suspended? So she basically gets away with it! As a disabled person who deals with chronic pain, Madison's actions infuriate me but her lack of punishment is just sickening! She and I were in similar circles online and she caused so much damage to the disability community. The felony on her record doesn't mean much to me, she didn't have to do *any* time and in my opinion justice was not served! She's not suffering, she's a childish brat!
yeah it's an insulting and lenient sentence, which is all white girls in iowa ever seem to get until/unless they murder someone. even then, it's not a guarantee. the fact that the state's prosecutors wanted everything to be dropped and it's only because of the judge that there's any record at all is literally wild. I guess Kim Reynolds is Team Maddie.
The fact that she only got probation shows that pretty privilege is alive and well still. If this was some homely middle-aged woman she would've gotten the book thrown at her.
Hey now don't hate on homely middle age women. I happen to be one.
EXACTLY!!!
@sadiestoltzfus9798 me too.❤❤
Redemption. How can you tell true remorse? Getting caught causes feelings of remorse but maybe not the right kind. Actually understanding that what you did was wrong is the hoped for outcome. Don't quite feel that this person really got the picture.
I think Dr. Grande gives tic tick what it deserves. Pretty sure observing his sense of humor he knows exactly what he is doing.
The way she manipulated everyone's emotions for so long makes it kinda hard to forgive her.
If she had outright stolen money it may be easier to forgive her mistake.
And she did a lot of planning -- it's not like one day she impulsively robbed a gas station -- she spent a good deal of time getting medical equipment and scheming.
Imagine how much she was pooping herself when they turned up with that search warrant 💩
As horrible as cancer is, why in God's Name fake having it?? Happy you're Analyzing her!
I think it fulfilled some need in her., a need for attention, sympathy.. those people that said " I don't see how you have cancer, and still do all that you do!!" SMH.
Why? Attention and money.
He's not analyzing anyone here, just speculating about what could be happening in a situation like this. Heheheeh 😁
As a brain tumor patient, cases like this is extremely difficult to understand. I am happy she gets to carry that record for life. Serves her right, and it’s a good way to deter others from doing something similar in the future. Because it’s people like her that less people are inclined to help others who are actually suffering from real illness. You know, those who actually face death in treatment who needs help.
Best wishes to you!
Ten years in actual prison would have been more just.
I expect the young woman to have a long career as a swindler.
How could her family not suspect or verify anything? Suspended sentence is the very reason this continues to happen! The audacity to SUGGEST to expunge her record?!
There is no expungement in that state. This is a lifetime punishment for people. No employment, no ability to rent, etc. I really don't understand people like you who think this is ok.
@@janewright315she caused this punishment and deserves the consequences of her actions. Actually, she should be in prison and is extremely lucky she’s not.
Let’s take a moment to appreciate Mrs. Grande showing her support and decorating his recording space! ❤
It does feel as though she may have been involved but he is also good at backgrounds!
Absolutely!!! ❤
@@bthomson it may be a collaboration! However she is most certainly the one FaceTiming him from the hobby lobby.
All those lies aged her cause she look 40 😅
She learned about makeup from an Oompa Loompa.
Lmao
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You do realize she’s not white right?
@@gregsoccerman her name’s Madison, of course she’s white.
@@Big_Texshe’s mixed but it’s good to know you’re racist!
Can we just acknowledge Dr. Grande's Halloween decorations? I absolutely love them! Also, with October ending, it'd be cool to analyze Scarecrow from Batman, a psychiatrist with spooky undertones. 🎃
I'm honestly surprised that this kind of thing hasn't happened more often. 50% of the internet is people begging for attention
Someone who lies about having cancer on such a big scale has some serious issues in their head.. it’s not like she’s gonna be like “just as normal as anybody else in the future” I don’t think so!! She deserves that everyone will always know what she did. She was an adult doing this, not a child, so I have no sympathy for her!
I love your background, it's soothing, and the new additions!
Where were her parents during this time??
passively/actively enabling it all
Honestly I came for the cases, subscribed for the analysis, and binge watched for the word play/sarcasm and perfect consistency in the overall formatting and delivery. Best channel in the true crime and psychology sides of TH-cam
A friend of mine went through this with her stepdaughter. The stepdaughter ended up on Dr. Phil.
I went through it with an Ex.
Thankfully, my ex was a terrible liar, and I figured it out pretty quickly
you don’t have to answer but who was she?
Love hearing you say Tik-Tok. Never gets old!!
The thing I don't understand about this woman is the fact that she looks good and fit and she looks like she works hard so why ruin your reputation??
@05:50 I have a suspicion that she was sorry she was caught red handed.
Disagree. I don’t see why she would be any more deserving of deferred judgment than any other first offender.
My mother died of pancreatic cancer, this is so hurtful and offensive.
My good friend in high school pulled the 'ole I have cancer prank. Classic!😂
Love Dr Grande. He’s the best
I agree with the judge.
Thanks for the upload, Dr. Grande! Your true fans love your humour and sarcasm!
October 27 is Sylvia Plath Day, National Potato Day (gotta have some No Name cheddar bacon potato chips later!), National Wicked Witch Day, National Occupational Therapy Day, Cranky Coworkers Day, Boxer Shorts Day, American Beer Day, National Navy Day, Big Bang Day, Tell A Story Day, and Good Bears of the World Day.
November 1 is National Start Listening To Christmas Music Day. I just made that up so I could start listening to Christmas music.
Today is also Saint Frumentius Day in the RC calendar.
@@KimberlyLetsGoauww noooo 😅
@@mindareinetels6047 🤣😉
🤔 I learn so much here 😂
I am glad someone is “emphasising” the absurdity of TikTok. Dr.Grande’s sarcasm is gold! 👏
As someone who has lost many family members to cancer and whose mother is currently battling stage 4 ovarian, people like this one infuriate me. Lowest of the low
Dr. Grande’s emphasis on certain words is priceless! He’s a unique story teller! And, I listen to his videos before I go to sleep. Even the serial killer videos relax me! 💜🥰
How did she deceive her family? Many people would bring a family member or friend along to appointments if they were battling a serious disease.
I can't stand people who malinger and play sick to get attention. It drives me nuts and it's a mark of a sociopath.
I knew a girl in high school who faked cancer. She even shaved part of her hair off and posted a pic of it on her pillow with the caption “why me”
She claimed that her little brother, who also attended our school, didn’t know about it so we were supposed to keep it secret. her mom was also a teacher at the school and she was a cancer survivor herself. The girl asked us not to bring it up to her mom because it was too distressing for her to talk about.
I was the only one who saw through her bullshit and she HATED me 😂. Nobody else would challenge her on it and one of her friends even went as far as to shave the side of her head as “tribute” to the girl’s cancer struggle. Eventually other people started to agree with me that her stories didn’t add up and they confronted her mom about it.
The girl also had lied about several other things such as a brother that she said had passed away from the same cancer (she never had such brother) and that her mom accidentally misspelled her first name on the birth certificate. Absolutely nuts.
Her family, parents didn't know she was posting all this bs???
Dear Doctor Grande (from a French lady living in South Africa 🇿🇦 ) I am very appreciative of your Deep dive knowledge and analysis. This one is .. hectic!
Dr Grande's output is fantastic. I wonder if he sleeps or has Elves working for him
Have you seen the elf on the shelf video he did? It is priceless! I revisit every Christmas!
The Halloween decorations... Dr. G doesn't miss.
Nicely summed up Dr G. That was really interesting. Thank you. Love your Bunny stuff!