On Faking Cancer
Nobody would like to have a brush with the big “C” right? As people used to say, cancer is something like a thing that happens to other people. But when it happens to you and your circle of friends and family, you still find yourself shocked, surprised with remorse and all the mixed emotions one is capable of feeling.
That’s why I really do not get it why some people can fake having cancer. But for some people, if they can get away with, with money (of course!), they do not even have a guilt to pretending to it.
Like this story:
A former Washington state social worker has been accused of faking brain cancer to avoid work. Theft charges were filed Tuesday against Sandra Dee Martinez, 40, formerly of Mountlake Terrace, who was employed by the Department of Social and Health Services in Arlington.
According to investigators, Martinez presented fake letters that appeared to be from doctors saying she had malignant brain tumors. Prosecutors wrote that she received $21,000 worth of paid leave and took advantage of sick days donated by co-workers last year.
It’s just freakin’ irritating. Cancer isn’t a joke! And those who “joke” about cancer just so they’ll get money out of it…there is such a thing as bad karma, you know? You may be able to run now, you just cannot hide.
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4 opinions for On Faking Cancer
Angelique
May 16, 2008 at 1:20 am
I’ve never, ever heard of someone doing this. Throw ‘em in a cell and toss the key in a lake. That’s just horrible.
Gloria
May 16, 2008 at 10:28 am
yup…just horrible! grrr.
A. Miller
May 18, 2008 at 8:06 am
I used to work with Sandra in Houston, for TDFPS, she was always very nice, I really can’t believe it.
Gloria Gamat
May 19, 2008 at 1:27 pm
wow A. Miller! yeah…stuff like this are often unbelievable. but unfortunately, this happened.
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