BBC documentary about Belle Gibson, influencer who pretended to have cancer

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Grifter. Xeni’s original article is worth re-reading, and my comment from then still stands (damnit I can’t believe over 6 years have passed):

'Wellness Guru' Belle Gibson lied about having brain cancer, profited from lying about bogus cancer cures

I have to agree with Xeni’s observations here. Especially the ones about those who, by publishing these kind of bullshit claims, lead people away from the solid science behind real treatments and into the murky paths of ‘alternative’ (i.e. made-up) medicine. My wife (and partner of 28 years) was keen on alternative therapies, but reasonably discerning (although I had to bite my tongue over some that she felt were the ‘real deal’). She never smoked or drank, had a handful of vitamins every day (…