EPISODE · Apr 1, 2025 · 1H 53M
Cancer Ahead, Chemo-Sabe!
from Stab in the Back · host Stab In The Back
Sometimes you know someone who is always sick, always getting tests done, needing you to acknowledge their struggle. It could be plain ol' Munchausen Syndrome! First, Anna gives a rundown of the type of behaviors exhibited by this type of personality, and Benton tells o the mysterious skin disorder, Morgellon's Disease. Then, Anna relays the life story of disgraced wellness influencer Belle Gibson, who faked her cancer diagnoses for financial gain. Finally the two watch an episode of Something's Killing Me, profiling the Munchausen syndrome case of Hope Ybarra.Our TV doc this week is Season 1: Episode 1 of Something's Killing Me, "Hope".
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Sometimes you know someone who is always sick, always getting tests done, needing you to acknowledge their struggle. It could be plain ol' Munchausen Syndrome! First, Anna gives a rundown of the type of behaviors exhibited by this type of personality, and Benton tells o the mysterious skin disorder, Morgellon's Disease. Then, Anna relays the life story of disgraced wellness influencer Belle Gibson, who faked her cancer diagnoses for financial gain. Finally the two watch an episode of So...
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