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October 11, 2007, 2:40 pm PDT
Munchausen and Cancer
Quote From: gemmom I was very interested in this show because I have suspected my niece of this syndrome for many years. We have adopted her first child and when this child was in her care, the child seemed to have several medical problems - all of which do not exist and haven't since she came to live with us 6 years ago. Her next child seems to have several medical problems - the main one being autism. Now - she had to take him to many doctors before she could get one to diagnose him as autistic. His grandmother (who lives in the house with my niece and her son) did not believe there was anything wrong with this child. Fast forward to child number three. He was diagnosed with cancer and has undergone chemo. I really thought she had Munchausen until the third child's diagnosis. I cannot figure out how she could possibly fool a doctor into thinking her child has cancer. I have tried to find information about Munchausen on the internet - case studies - but have never found one where cancer is involved - anybody have any experience? Your note struck me and I decided to respond. My daughter has been diagnosed with Munchausen's. Not by proxy - meaning she hurts herself, causes illness, spends many days in the hospital, has had several surgeries, the list goes on. I have Stage IV breast cancer. She now is claiming that she has cervical cancer. I do not believe she has it, but has convinced the doctor that due to family history she should be treated. She wants to take chemotherapy. The thought of it sickens me. I have four other perfectly normal children. I wonder - how did this happen to her. What causes this dreadful disease?
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