Imagine being diagnosed with a serious illness and wanting to keep it private, only to find out that one of your close friends has shared your story on social media for the world to see. That’s exactly what happened to a 34-year-old woman who recently discovered she has breast cancer. She confided in her immediate family, partner, and close friends, but never expected that one of them would betray her trust in such a public way. Let’s dive into this shocking story.
The Unwanted Notification

Tagged in a Post

My Story, Publicized

Workplace Worries

Test Search Confirms Fears

Friend’s Excuse

Attention Seeker?

Rethinking Friendship

Mixed Reactions

Friendship on the Rocks? ♀️
So, our protagonist is left feeling betrayed and hurt after her friend shared her cancer diagnosis on social media, complete with her name and details. ♀️ Despite asking her friend to remove the post, the friend refused, claiming she was just trying to raise awareness. The attention-seeking behavior and insensitivity have left our protagonist questioning their friendship. With mutual friends taking sides, it’s clear this situation has caused quite a stir. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this dilemma…
Don’t let a ‘friend’ exploit your story on social media

User suggests reporting cancer diagnosis post as hate content

Supportive comment calls out friend’s insensitive behavior.

Friend outs cancer diagnosis for attention. NTA to cut ties.
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Supportive comment defends privacy and offers helpful advice ❤

Friend breaks OP’s cancer diagnosis on social media, NTA.

Friend’s social media post about OP’s cancer diagnosis is inappropriate
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Friend used OP’s cancer diagnosis for attention. NTA. Stay strong

Toxic friend outs cancer diagnosis for attention
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Friend publicly outs cancer diagnosis for attention. NTA response suggested.

Friend violates privacy by outing cancer diagnosis on social media . Commenter suggests taking down post and getting friend banned.

Friend outs cancer diagnosis on social media, named friend NTA

Friend uses cancer diagnosis for sympathy, NTA for being upset

Friend violates medical privacy on social media, NTA for being upset.

Friend violates privacy by outing cancer diagnosis on social media

User supports OP’s decision to ask friend to take down post

Protect your privacy and focus on yourself.

Friend violated privacy by sharing cancer diagnosis on social media. NTA.

Supportive comment defends cancer patient against insensitive friends.

Handling a cancer diagnosis with grace and exposing true colors

Supportive comment, wishing well and suggesting to block toxic friend.

Poster rightfully upset about medical info being shared without consent. #NotTheA**hole

Friend publicly outs cancer diagnosis, OP loses chance to share.
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Report post with personal info. NTA for doing so.

Assertive response to friend’s breach of privacy on social media

User requests Nosey Nellie to remove cancer diagnosis post

Friend shared private medical info without permission. NTA for asking removal.

Respecting privacy in medical matters is important. NTA.

Supportive comment urges OP to cut off toxic friend

Betrayed by a friend for social media points

Supportive comment, but harsh. No replies.

Betrayed by a friend’s cancer diagnosis post on social media

Sharing medical news on social media is inappropriate and narcissistic. NTA.

Sharing someone’s health info without permission is not okay.

Assertive response to friend’s unauthorized cancer post on social media

Friend outs cancer diagnosis on social media, commenter offers support. ❤️

Friend’s cancer reveal deemed attention-seeking by commenter.

Harsh judgment on cancer diagnosis post. No empathy shown

Encouraging reminder to get screened for cancer.
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Friend outs cancer diagnosis for attention, not a good friend

Supportive comment to cancer patient, advises to cut off insensitive friend

Toxic friendship alert! Cut her off and delete the post

NTA commenter suggests responding to friend’s sympathy-seeking post.

Friend violates privacy by outing cancer diagnosis on social media

Cutting ties with attention-seeking friend who shared cancer diagnosis.

Block and remove toxic friend. NTA

Friend violates privacy by sharing medical info on social media. NTA.

Cutting off toxic friends: YTA or NTA?

Friend betrayed trust by outing cancer diagnosis on social media. NTA

Friend uses cancer diagnosis to play hero in own movie

NTA calls out friend’s inappropriate behavior on social media
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Assertive response to friend violating medical privacy

Sharing someone’s cancer diagnosis without their consent is not okay

Friend outs cancer diagnosis on social media, friend called NTA
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Real friends support your decision, not shame you on Facebook

Friend violates HIPAA by outing cancer diagnosis, NTA OP

Respect privacy & consent. Sharing without permission violates friendship. NTA

Empathetic comment shows support for cancer patient

Friend violated privacy by sharing cancer diagnosis on social media. NTA.

Report the friend’s breach of privacy to Facebook

Setting boundaries with friends on social media

Insensitive friend outs cancer diagnosis on social media
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Respectful NTA response to friend’s inappropriate public cancer announcement.

Betrayed by friends after sharing cancer diagnosis

Friend violated privacy by sharing medical info on social media. NTA.

Friend violated privacy by sharing cancer diagnosis on social media. NTA.

Friend outs cancer diagnosis on social media without permission
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Setting boundaries and calling out public outing with empathy

NTA. Take action and cut off toxic friend

Toxic comment suggests throwing friend under the bus

True friends support during tough battles, not make it about themselves.

Breast cancer survivor offers support and advice to friend.

NTA suggests reaching out to social media to take post down.

Friend outs cancer diagnosis for attention, not support. NTA.

Friend violated privacy and made it about herself. NTA.

Outrage over friend’s refusal to take down cancer diagnosis post
