Hot take: That influencer who got canceled for faking a charity run actually deserved it, but I felt bad when I found out she was just trying to pay for her mom's medical bills

Last month I saw this whole thing blow up online about a fitness influencer who pretended to run a 5K for cancer research, and at first I was all for the cancelation, but then I read a follow-up post from her cousin saying she was desperate after her mom's chemo costs hit $12,000 in two months, and now I'm sitting here wondering if anyone else has ever hated on someone without knowing the full story?

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lee8471d ago

Wait, did she try crowdfunding or any kind of charity help first, or did she just jump straight to faking the run? Seems like there had to be a less destructive way to get the money.

ellis.faith1d ago

Oh man, a buddy of mine tried a GoFundMe for her cat's surgery and barely got two hundred bucks...

the_ruby1d ago

400 bucks for my dog's emergency vet visit last year and I had to eat rice and beans for a month. @lee847, you're right, she probably could've tried a GoFundMe first. But I've told so many lies about being "totally fine" when I was drowning in debt I can't judge her for picking the worst possible way to ask for help. Made me look in the mirror real hard about how quick I am to grab my pitchfork.