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Dr. Melissa Sell account with post "An ovarian cyst is a functional gift from nature to make you more attractive and fertile after a traumatic loss."

Dr. Melissa Sell called tumors ‘purposeful adaptations’. Doctors debunk her claims

'Telling people tumors are evolutionary is truly insane.'

On Apr 29, 2022 by Kathleen Wong

IRL
Woman holding turpentine bottle caption "They won't tell you this is a cure all even for cancer. If you want to clear parasites, treat respiratory infections, colds, eczema, cancer, read about Pine Oil aka pure gum springs turpentine" (l) Turpentine bottle warning label with red underllining "Safety information: Keep out of reach of children. For external use only. May cause skin irritation" (r)

‘I’ll buy anything TikTok tells me to’: A TikTok ‘nurse’ is pushing turpentine cures—don’t be fooled

'People will believe anything on the internet.'

On Apr 15, 2022 by Braden Bjella

IRL

Viewers accurately predict that popular finance TikToker has thyroid cancer

'Man the internet can be such a good place sometimes.'

On Aug 20, 2021 by Tricia Crimmins

IRL
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Man goes off on unvaccinated hospital patients in viral video, says wife who has cancer was released early to make room for them

His video has reportedly helped changed some people's minds when it comes to the vaccine.

On Aug 13, 2021 by Samira Sadeque

IRL
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Nurse calls out healthcare worker who works with child cancer patients for posting anti-vax video on TikTok

TikTok users criticized the healthcare worker for putting vulnerable children at risk.

On Aug 9, 2021 by Phil West

IRL
soccer twitter personality fakes cancer using photo of someone who beat cancer

Popular soccer ‘insider’ on Twitter exposed for faking cancer, catfishing

The person whose photo he used spoke out.

On Dec 22, 2020 by Phil West

Internet Culture IRL
Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek

Alex Trebek, beloved ‘Jeopardy!’ host, dead at 80

Tributes for the icon are pouring in online.

On Nov 8, 2020 by Mikael Thalen

Internet Culture IRL
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Jeff Bridges reveals he’s been diagnosed with lymphoma

The 70-year-old actor says his 'prognosis is good.'

On Oct 20, 2020 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture

2018 video of Chadwick Boseman talking about kids with terminal cancer resurfaces

The interview is even more heartbreaking following the actor's death.

On Aug 29, 2020 by Stacy Fernandez

Internet Culture IRL
am i the asshole

Man asks if he’s the a**hole for walking out on wife after cancer diagnosis

Commenters on Reddit answered with a resounding 'yes'.

On Aug 5, 2020 by Siobhan Ball

Internet Culture
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YouTuber leaves goodbye video for subscribers before dying

It's now her most viewed video on the platform, with more than 850,000 views.

On May 14, 2020 by Brooke Sjoberg

IRL
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GoFundMe raises $15,000 to support popular TikTok grandma in her final days

'You have warmed my heart every time you post.'

On Mar 19, 2020 by Samantha Shaps

IRL
Alex Griswold mole cancer tiktok

Woman spots mole in man’s TikTok video, saves him from cancer

A melanoma survivor saw something familiar.

On Jan 21, 2020 by Samira Sadeque

Internet Culture IRL

Alex Trebek says he will be undergoing chemotherapy again

The host called the announcement that he was almost in remission 'over-optimistic.'

On Sep 17, 2019 by Tiffanie Drayton

Streaming
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Comedian’s cancer almost went undiagnosed because of a doctor’s weight bias

'A doctor told me to 'lose weight' & it would go away.'

On Aug 13, 2019 by Siobhan Ball

Internet Culture IRL

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