Is it normal to suspect my friend of lying about dying?

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Is it normal to think my friend is lying about dying. about a year ago a friend told us all in the group that she had a stage 4 tumor after having cancer previously and receiving chemo/radio therapy, and had a year to live give or take a few months, and there was no point in giving treatment. In that time she has lost control of movement (apparently) but would point blank not let anyone call an ambulance. she has been for nights out and seemed to recover from these very well. she is also a single parent and it has now been nearly a year and she has absolutely nothing put in place for her kids. she also seems to be showing no signs of deterioration whatsoever. she looks amazingly well for being a year into this. I am not the only person in our group to be doubting her as she seems to have pushed us all away and seems to want nothing to do with us. she has went to great lengths to achieve this also and caused a lot of trouble. which we have all put down to the tumor affecting her behavior. we are now wondering if it is because she lied to us in the first place and don't want to be caught. she definitely has something wrong with her we just don't think it is what she is telling us. is it normal for me to think like this or am i being a bad friend?

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  • Fall_leaves
    7 years ago

    There was a woman from my home town who lied about having cancer. She had a gofund me page and a Facebook page and her story was shared and she collected hundreds of thousands in donations. Most were anonymous donations or from cancer organizations, this went on for a few years.

    She had a family of four and husband it's debatable whether or not they knew what she was doing. The money went to cosmetic surgery, home renovations, and spa visits. She got a year of probation and has to pay back the money, that was her punishment for lying about cancer. There were dozens of people in my small town that passed away from cancer in that time.

    Idk what the point of me telling you that was now but there that's my little story.

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  • mysistersshadow
    7 years ago

    Maybe its just for attention but she could be doing better some ppl beat cancer maybe she is 1 of them.

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    • starblessed76
      7 years ago

      Thats what i keep trying to think. But lots of her story just dont add up.

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      • mysistersshadow
        7 years ago

        Its 1 of those things where its sad if shes lying for attention but also sad if shes dying. Unfortunate all the way around. Sorry your dealing with this.

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  • Ellenna
    7 years ago

    Is she generally a trustworthy person? If so I reckon you have to give her the benefit of the doubt, especially as she's not getting financial advantage from the situation.

    Lots of people look healthy when in fact they're not and some look particularly well just before the end.

    If she's lying to get attention that's very sad and she's to be pitied.

    Maybe she's pushing you all away because she's picked up that your group don't believe her?

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