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When ‘Natural’ Remedies Clash with Medical Advice: A Friend’s Dilemma

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Imagine this: Your dear friend, Chelsea, has just been diagnosed with cancer. It’s a shock, but the doctors have caught it early, and there’s hope. You’re there, along with a group of her friends, some of whom you’ve never met before. As the conversation turns to treatment plans, one of Chelsea’s friends starts advocating for a raw diet as a cure, dismissing the doctor’s advice. What would you do?

The Unsettling Diagnosis

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The Gathering of Friends

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The Alternative Treatment Proposal

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The Medical Conspiracy Theory ️‍♀️

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The Shift in Chelsea’s Attitude

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The Intervention ️

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The Proposal to Delay Treatment ️

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The Tumor-Shrinking Juice Recipe

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The Harsh Reality Check

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The Aftermath of the Argument

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The Self-Doubt

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The Clash of Opinions: A Tale of Friendship, Cancer, and Controversial Advice

In a whirlwind of emotions, our protagonist finds herself at odds with a new friend advocating for a raw diet as a cancer cure. As Chelsea, their mutual friend, starts to consider this alternative, our protagonist intervenes, fearing the worst. The heated exchange leaves the room tense, and our protagonist questioning her actions. Was she too harsh, or was she the voice of reason Chelsea needed to hear? Let’s dive into the internet’s reactions to this emotional rollercoaster.

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NTA but cautionary tale: Raw food diet led to tragic consequences

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“NTA. You did the right thing, despite your friends’ ignorance. “

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Ignoring medical advice for ‘natural’ remedies led to tragic outcome

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NTA. Shutting down the other girl’s a**hole comments.

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Standing up for your friend’s health against dangerous ‘natural’ remedies

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“NTA. Don’t push holistic treatment for cancer. Blunt honesty saves lives.”

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NTA. Shutting down selfish pig pushing alternative ‘cures’ onto others.

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You’re not the a**hole and you saved a life!

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Heartbreaking consequences of choosing alternative medicine over traditional treatment

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NTA. Friend needs research on diets vs cancer treatment

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NTA- Stick up for your friend, but be cautious with naturopathic treatments

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NTA. Tragic story of a YouTuber who tried curing cancer with raw diet

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Life or death situation? NTA for taking it seriously!

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NTA. Trying to save a friend with ‘natural’ remedies

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NTA, protecting your friend’s health from dangerous alternative treatments

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“NTA. Saving lives, one friend at a time. “

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NTA- Shutting down dangerous ‘natural’ remedies with a punch

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Marynotpoppins | Marynotpoppins

Delaying treatment can be dangerous

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NTA, friend’s dangerous advice could *kill* her. Protect her from snakeoil.

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NTA. Not all ideas deserve a seat

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NTA. Warning against dangerous dietary alternatives for treating cancer.

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NTA – Protecting a friend’s life from an anti-science shithead

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Engaging arguments against ‘natural’ remedies for cancer treatment

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“NTA. Chemo is poison, but you DON’T f**k with cancer.”

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How did you handle the infuriating situation without exploding?!

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Engaging comment: NTA, but delivery matters. Wellness wankers getting people killed

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Saving lives and debunking dangerous remedies.

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Embracing ‘natural’ remedies: a friend’s unconventional approach

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Choosing the right attire for a funeral

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NTA: Life and death, no room for conspiracy theories

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“NTA. Hopefully Chelsea was just humoring her. You did right.”

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Not the a**hole for choosing natural remedies over medical advice

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NTA. Commenter despises those kind of f**kwits.

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Dealing with science deniers: NTA’s struggle with ‘natural’ remedies

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Recording the ‘natural’ remedy advocate to protect your friend’s health. NTA.

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Beware of ‘health gurus’ promoting dangerous natural remedies

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NTA. Exposing a dangerous ‘wellness influencer’ who misled cancer patients.

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“Alternative medicine” that’s been proved to work? Medicine.

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NTA: Homeopathic remedies won’t cure cancer. Share your concerns gently.

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NTA for prioritizing friend’s health over ‘eat-healthy-cure-cancer’ advice

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Confronting snake oil treatments: NTA for defending science-based medical treatment

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Listening to doctors saved my mom from cancer. NTA.

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Supporting Chelsea’s fight against cancer is more important than her friend’s feelings.

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NTA. Willing to try natural remedies, but not risking my life!

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NTA reminds friend of Steve Jobs’ tragic natural remedy decision.

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Engaging comment exposing dangers of ‘natural remedies’ with personal anecdotes.

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Heartbreaking story of religious belief clashing with medical advice

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Doctor debunks ‘natural remedies’ and calls out conspiracy theories

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“Natural” treatment vs surgery: my tumor story and advice.

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Natural remedies gone wrong: a cautionary tale

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Cancer researcher slams naturopathic girl for dangerous pseudoscience.

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NTA saves allergic friend with peanut analogy

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NTA’s frustration with ‘natural’ remedies and antivaxxers. Science matters!

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NTA. You saved your friend from risky ‘natural’ cancer treatments.

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Calling out dangerous advice: NTA saves a life!

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Don’t mess with cancer! Early treatment is crucial for survival.

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Friend called an idiot for not following medical advice.

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NTA: Friend seeks magic cure for cancer, needs reality check.

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Fight for your friend, don’t drop this topic.

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