This article explores the controversy surrounding Belle Gibson's fabricated story of curing brain cancer through alternative therapies. It examines the public outrage directed at Gibson, the impact on genuine cancer patients seeking alternative treatments, and the need for critical evaluation of medical claims. The author also reflects on their personal experiences with the healthcare system, highlighting both the brilliance and the potential shortcomings of medical professionals in dealing with patient anxieties.
The Netflix series Apple Cider Vinegar dramatises the story of Belle Gibson, who lied about curing herself from brain cancer she never really had.
and called it an "over-caffeinated, pop-soundtracked caricature … a drama about a real-life compulsive liar, told with little regard for the truth". Having been written out of the story, Guilliatt suggests it's a "bit rich" that his own wife's breast cancer was "grafted onto" the plot line, connected to a fictional journalist.
If there was legitimate research finding sleeping with crystals nestling in our armpits would prevent or shrink tumours, we'd all do it, night after night. After my last appointment with him, I was so shocked by his blunt, almost cavalier approach that I struggled to sleep for several months — as did my friend who came with me. It was a truly awful and avoidable experience that made me wonder if we are doing enough to equip medical professionals to deal with the mental pain and uncertainty of chronic illness.
American actor Kaitlyn Dever talks about finding the good beneath the surface of Belle Gibson, and the rise of the wellness industry.
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