Deception, a ubiquitous practice in nature, occurs with equal facility among the human species. It is when it occurs with disease or tragedy that it causes the most consternation. The latest example to catch our attention is winsome 23-year-old single mother Belle Gibson. On social media, she claimed to have vanquished intractable cancers with a program of a healthy diet and positive thinking. As her fame escalated, she rode the well-worn celebrity path of talk show appearances and publication of a book with the fetching title of The Wholeness Pantry...
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