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. 🎢

NTA 'it couldn't hurt to try it for a few weeks'. Yes it f**king could. 💥

jupiter82 | jupiter82

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

DuchessofFuckThis | DuchessofFuckThis

"NTA. You did the right thing, despite your friends' ignorance. 👏"

MagicMauiWowee | MagicMauiWowee

Steve Jobs' controversial belief in raw veganism and its consequences

saichampa | saichampa

Ignoring medical advice for 'natural' remedies led to tragic outcome 😔

NachosPeligroso | NachosPeligroso

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

brownbird8888 | brownbird8888

Standing up for your friend's health against dangerous 'natural' remedies 💪

the_legit_writer | the_legit_writer

"NTA. Don't push holistic treatment for cancer. Blunt honesty saves lives."

averagejoe_23 | averagejoe_23

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! 🙌

solo-avocado | solo-avocado

Heartbreaking consequences of choosing alternative medicine over traditional treatment 😢

ontrapranoor | ontrapranoor

NTA. Friend needs research on diets vs cancer treatment 💊

lady-neuro | lady-neuro

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

bitchy_badger | bitchy_badger

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

lifeisaliewebelive | lifeisaliewebelive

Life or death situation? NTA for taking it seriously! 😱

cstatus94 | cstatus94

NTA. Trying to save a friend with 'natural' remedies 🥦💊

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NTA, protecting your friend's health from dangerous alternative treatments 🙌

kostis12345 | kostis12345

"NTA. Saving lives, one friend at a time. 💊"

SapientSlut | SapientSlut

NTA- Shutting down dangerous 'natural' remedies with a punch 🥦

Marynotpoppins | Marynotpoppins

Delaying treatment can be dangerous 🚨

irishtrashpanda | irishtrashpanda

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

redheaddisaster | redheaddisaster

NTA. Not all ideas deserve a seat 🥦💊

AnthraxEvangelist | AnthraxEvangelist

NTA. Warning against dangerous dietary alternatives for treating cancer. 🚨

Impulse87 | Impulse87

NTA - Protecting a friend's life from an anti-science shithead 🚨

johntheother | johntheother

Engaging arguments against 'natural' remedies for cancer treatment 🥦

Orel_T | Orel_T

"NTA. Chemo is poison, but you DON'T f**k with cancer." 👍🥦

ayestee | ayestee

🤬 How did you handle the infuriating situation without exploding?!

BowserX | BowserX

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

sofia72311 | sofia72311

Saving lives and debunking dangerous remedies. 👏

moonryses | moonryses

Embracing 'natural' remedies: a friend's unconventional approach 🌿

MichelleInMpls | MichelleInMpls

Choosing the right attire for a funeral 🏣

sirharryflashman | sirharryflashman

NTA: Life and death, no room for conspiracy theories 🥦💊

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"NTA. Hopefully Chelsea was just humoring her. You did right."

jmsspring | jmsspring

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

Leftbrain-Kat | Leftbrain-Kat

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

mrsvanzyl | mrsvanzyl

Dealing with science deniers: NTA's struggle with 'natural' remedies

Samsassatron | Samsassatron

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

kaleagrayrigg | kaleagrayrigg

Beware of 'health gurus' promoting dangerous natural remedies 🤔

KittenConstantine | KittenConstantine

NTA. Exposing a dangerous 'wellness influencer' who misled cancer patients.

heidsb00 | heidsb00

"Alternative medicine" that's been proved to work? Medicine. 💊

iidxred | iidxred

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

Bophus5 | Bophus5

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.

RawrRRitchie | RawrRRitchie

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

mochaluvr1 | mochaluvr1

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

emmyhc | emmyhc

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

speedstars | speedstars

Engaging comment exposing dangers of 'natural remedies' with personal anecdotes.

riali29 | riali29

Heartbreaking story of religious belief clashing with medical advice 😢

Little_wasawsky | Little_wasawsky

Doctor debunks 'natural remedies' and calls out conspiracy theories 💊

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"Natural" treatment vs surgery: my tumor story and advice. 💊

SaintPaulTom | SaintPaulTom

Natural remedies gone wrong: a cautionary tale 😱

Skooby1Kanobi | Skooby1Kanobi

Cancer researcher slams naturopathic girl for dangerous pseudoscience. 😡

HoxGeneQueen | HoxGeneQueen

NTA saves allergic friend with peanut analogy 👍

brittany-killme | brittany-killme

NTA's frustration with 'natural' remedies and antivaxxers. Science matters! 💊

VulpixMoon | VulpixMoon

NTA. You saved your friend from risky 'natural' cancer treatments. 👏

mangonlime | mangonlime

Calling out dangerous advice: NTA saves a life! 👏

Freecz | Freecz

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

poisonharley86 | poisonharley86

Friend called an idiot for not following medical advice. 🙄

Jorojr | Jorojr

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

EvilAuntBecky | EvilAuntBecky

Fight for your friend, don't drop this topic. 💪

MikeStyles27 | MikeStyles27

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