Mom Allegedly Faked Toddler's Cancer and Raised $40,000 on His Behalf While Posing as Doctor

A Texas mom allegedly posed as a doctor and falsely claimed her preschool-age son had brain cancer so she could receive prescription opioids, according to multiple reports. Assistant prosecutor Anne Flanagan alleged that Burgett, 39, used a GoFundMe fundraising campaign to raise $40,000 on her son's behalf. Burgett allegedly had her son's eyebrows and head shaved and then took photos of him to post on the site, the Associated Press reports. Burgett's assistant defense attorneys, Lisa Rabanus, co...