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Kristen Clougherty was an American woman who pretended to be cancer victim.[1][2] Supporters organized the First Annual Kristen Clougherty 5K Run/Walk to raise funds for her.[3] Supporters were reported to have raised $50,000, intended to help pay her medical expenses. Clouherty spent the funds on personal items and services, including a new car, liposuction and artificial breasts.
References
- ↑ "Woman who faked cancer sentenced". United Press International (Boston). 2000-11-01. https://www.upi.com/Archives/2000/11/01/Woman-who-faked-cancer-sentenced/7549973054800/. Retrieved 2020-02-20. "Prosecutors said Kristen Clougherty, 26, admitted she lied when she claimed she had ovarian cancer, and used more than $40,000 raised by supporters for a new car, liposuction and a down payment on breast-augmentation surgery to help prevent a breakup with her boyfriend."
- ↑ Alexandra Kitty. "Don't Believe It!: How Lies Becomes News" (in English). http://books.google.ca/books?id=pK75VHaQRK0C&pg=PT215&lpg=PT215&dq=%22Kristen+Clougherty%22+cancer&source=bl&ots=NRN1Fg-IHH&sig=oEuGQKWrWoFA73YEiyWkLewe08g&hl=en&sa=X&ei=uve3UeD1FMfTqQHhiID4DQ&redir_esc=y. Retrieved 2013-05.
- ↑ "Cancer Fundraiser A Hoax, Officials Say". Boston: Chicago Tribune. 1999-09-22. http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1999-09-22/news/9909220149_1_ovarian-cancer-research-fund-fundraising-alleged. Retrieved 2013-06-12. "A woman claiming to have ovarian cancer raised thousands of dollars for cancer research and then used the money to buy herself a car and have liposuction, prosecutors said Tuesday."
