Imagine having a 3-year-old daughter with your ex, who’s been almost entirely absent from her life. He’s visited her a mere 10 times, never pays for any costs, insults both you and your daughter, and even calls her ugly on social media. Now, imagine your daughter is diagnosed with B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Would you tell her deadbeat dad? One mom faced this heart-wrenching dilemma, and her decision led to a whirlwind of controversy. Let’s dive into her story…
The Absent Father
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No Support, Just Insults
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Daughter’s Health Takes a Turn
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Ex’s Cold Response ❄️
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Devastating Diagnosis
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Hospital Stay Begins
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Heartbroken Mom
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Secret Spills
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Ex’s Fury Unleashed
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Right to Know?
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Hospital Visit Declined
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Attention Seeker
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To Tell or Not to Tell?
So, this brave mom is dealing with her daughter’s terrifying cancer diagnosis all on her own, while her ex remains absent and unsupportive. When the secret spills, he lashes out at her for not telling him sooner, despite his history of neglect and insults. He even refuses to visit his sick daughter in the hospital, yet tries to gain sympathy on social media. What do you think about this emotional rollercoaster? Let’s check out some top responses from the internet…
NTA mom receives support and advice on how to deal with abusive ex and his family during daughter’s cancer treatment

Commenter supports OP, suggests cutting off toxic family members.

Build a strong case for sole custody to protect your child

NTA mom prioritizes daughter’s health over deadbeat dad’s family drama

NTA, but deadbeat dad suddenly cares? Watch out for gofundme

Mom justified in keeping cancer secret from deadbeat dad

Supportive cancer mom offers advice and solidarity

Protecting daughter from deadbeat dad: NTA, get a restraining order

Heartwarming support for a strong mother and her daughter ❤️

Heartwarming offer to help with bone marrow transplant.

Heartbreaking situation, but hopeful prognosis. NTA for keeping secret.

Empowering advice for a single mom dealing with a deadbeat dad

Screenshots can expose toxic behavior. NTA for blocking them.
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Deadbeat dad prioritizes hurting mom over daughter’s cancer battle

NTA, take him to the cleaners for child support

Deadbeat dad gets what he deserves, NTA wins this round

Daughter’s ‘father’ is not a dad, NTA verdict confirmed

Keeping dad in the dark about daughter’s cancer – NTA.

Standing up for her daughter, NTA mom faces deadbeat dad

Supportive comment calls ex an unhinged monster, offers encouragement.

Compassionate reply to heartbreaking situation.

Commenter supports OP and curses out others. NTA

Sperm donor dad not entitled to cancer secret

Encouraging support for a struggling mother raising her daughter with cancer ❤️
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Commenter shows support for mom keeping cancer secret from dad.

Supportive commenters agree: NTA for keeping daughter’s cancer secret

Ex-husband is a despicable AH, NTA for keeping secret

Deadbeat dad left in the dark about daughter’s cancer

Supportive comment advises to keep medical bills for potential lawsuit

Focus on daughter’s health, not deadbeat dad. NTA

Cutting out toxic family members for daughter’s well-being

Block the deadbeat dad! NTA

Heartfelt support for daughter’s recovery in difficult situation.
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NTA. Deadbeat dad doesn’t care, why should he know?

Protecting daughter from deadbeat dad. NTA, he’s a sperm donor

Supportive commenters agree: ex is the a-hole, focus on daughter

Encouraging words from a fellow parent who beat cancer. ❤️

Commenter suggests social media revenge, but replies opt out

Block him and move on, focus on caring for yourself

Single mom receives support after keeping cancer secret from deadbeat dad

Father neglects daughter with cancer, gets mad when not informed

NTA, focus on your child and ignore the deadbeat dad

Block them all and focus on your daughter

Expose deadbeat dad’s lies on social media. NTA

NTA shares update on daughter’s cancer treatment progress

Supportive comment and happy reply

Encouraging words for a parent dealing with cancer and toxicity

Block him and go after him for child support. NTA

Screenshots and voice messages expose family’s lack of support. NTA

Dad only cares now because his mom found out ♀️

Compassionate comment offers hope for sick child

Mom keeps daughter’s cancer secret from abusive, deadbeat dad. NTA

Deadbeat dad gets what he deserves, NTA
