In 2018, Lucy Wieland – a beauty therapist, entrepreneur and business woman lied about being diagnosed with “stage 5” ovarian cancer. An entire community rallied behind her, resulting in her earning over $72,000 dollars through crowdfunding sites like Gofundme and charities of generous people wanting to help a person in need. However, people soon began to catch onto Lucy’s lie as many inconsistencies would reveal her fraudulent scheme.
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SOURCES:
https://archive.sclqld.org.au/qjudgment/2020/QDC20-292.pdf
https://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/news/townsville/townsville-community-donations-fund-medical-bill-for-woman-fighting-for-life/news-story/81f5cb1e31a80bbd911905203a20725d
https://www.the-sun.com/lifestyle/4412938/friend-faked-cancer-trap-cousin-shaved-head-stole/
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8891825/Cancer-faker-Lucy-Wieland-Townsville-gives-birth-bars-appeals-sentence.html
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7926927/Shattered-ex-boyfriend-cancer-faker-allegedly-conned-25-000-speaks-out.html
https://web.archive.org/web/20181008095450/https://www.gofundme.com/stage-iv-ovarian-cancer
https://fb.watch/sa8g07IuZc/
https://fb.watch/sa8gUrxftj/
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 – Introduction
03:15 – Bradley Congerton
04:20 – Jamie Campbell
06:25 – Symptoms / “cancer diagnosis”
09:30 – No thanks hoevarian cancer
11:07 – PICC line
13:12 – Townsville hospital
15:17 – Health deteriorates
17:00 – Fundraising / gofundme
23:00 – Accusations against Lucy
24:55 – Investigation
29:41 -‘ Stage 5’ ovarian cancer
31:00 – Ovarian cancer
32:36 – Charges / drama aftermath
35:42 – Motive speculation
38:03 – Belle Gibson
39:18 – Sentencing
41:00 – Faking illnesses online
Disclaimer: I’m not a medical professional and nothing in this video is meant to be taken as medical advice. If you’re experiencing any health issues, speak with your physician.
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