One of the biggest concerns that the majority of people around the world
have is how they can maintain a healthy lifestyle. While a high percentage of inhabitants
rather stay healthy and avoid any kind of illness, there is an odd group of
people who like to fake their health conditions. I believe people are capable
of controlling how they want to feel when they are not suffering from a real
illness. Some individuals simulate they don’t
feel well because of the different benefits they can get from this.
By pretending to be dealing with an illness, a person
can avoid his or her responsibilities. A common example that illustrates the
previous statement can be found at schools: students pretend to be sick and go
straight to the nurse's office in order to skip an
evaluated activity, such as homework they didn't do, or an exam for which they
didn't study.
Another benefit obtained by people who pretend being sick is the sympathy they manage to earn from the ones who are taking care of them. For example, in 2008, a woman named
Dina Leone shared with her family and friends that she was diagnosed with
stomach cancer. This woman kept updating everyone on her treatment and progress.
Thanks to her non-existing illness, she got support from her loved ones and
get-well cards. In this case, the woman, who was seeking attention,
recurred to this insane idea and got what she wanted.
One more benefit obtained by faking an illness is getting money in an
easy way. For instance, in 1999, Kristen Clougherty from Boston told her
friends and family she had cancer. They decided to organize a fundraising in
her name, and with the money they raised, which was about $50,000, Clougherty
bought a new car and got implants on her breasts.
In conclusion, the gain obtained by people who alleges being sick works as a motivation for them to keep committing those dishonest actions. Whether if they want to avoid certain responsibilities, claim for attention or get easy money, all those so-called benefits might end up affecting the person’s life.
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