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Mother jailed over faked cancer diagnosis for son
Filed: Apr 28, 2026 at 10:02 PM ET
Summary: A mother who faked her six-year-old son's cancer diagnosis was sentenced to over four years in jail.
WHO: the mother
WHAT: Sentenced to over four years for faking her son's cancer diagnosis
WHEN: Apr 28, 2026 at 9:11 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: The court described the crime as cruel, calculated and manipulative.
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