In this episode of The Compendium, we unravel the jaw-dropping story of Belle Gibson, the wellness influencer who built an empire on deception. She captivated the world with her inspirational journey of “beating” terminal brain cancer through Gerson Therapy and a clean-living lifestyle—only for the truth to come crashing down.

How did a single Instagram account lead to a bestselling cookbook, a major tech deal with Apple, and a global following? And more importantly, how did she manage to fool the world for so long? We break down the rise, the lies, and the fallout of one of the biggest scams in wellness history.

We give you just The Compendium, but if you want more, here are our resources:

• The Woman Who Fooled The World – by Beau Donnelly & Nick Toscano
• 60 Minutes: The Belle Gibson Interview – Hosted by Tara Brown
• What we know about Belle Gibson – Elle
• Bad Influencer: The Great Insta Con - BBC
• An honest account of our experience with Belle Gibson - Cosmo

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