This week, we discuss the gripping story of Belle Gibson, the Australian wellness influencer whose empire was built on lies and deception. Claiming to have cured her terminal brain cancer through diet and natural remedies, Belle rose to fame in the health and wellness world, except her story was far from the truth. Behind her carefully curated online persona, Gibson was concealing the fact that she had never been diagnosed with cancer.
We dive into how Gibson used her fabricated cancer journey to sell her app, "The Whole Pantry," and her book, both of which promised a healthier, cancer-free life and explore how her rise to fame came crashing down when the truth about her fraudulent claims came to light.
RESOURCES:
'Confronting Belle Gibson- the health advocate who faked cancer' (60 Minutes Australia
'Unmasking Belle Gibson: The real story of the infamous wellness scammer' (60 Minutes Australia)
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