Ohio authorities have accused a woman of faking her daughter's cancer diagnosis to raise money. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementAuthorities in Ohio say a woman faked her daughter's cancer diagnosis and used it to raise thousands of dollars in online fundraisers for her treatment. The sheriff's office said it received a tip that a local child was being used to improperly raise money based on the public portrayal that they had cancer. AdvertisementAuthorities said in the document that school officials noted that Reed's child has already missed more than 280 hours of school this school year.

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