Model Poonam Pandey is dead? No. The 32-year-old and her management deliberately spread false reports. To draw attention to something.
Mumbai – Shock for 1.3 million followers: The sad message suddenly appeared on Poonam Pandey's Instagram page on a black background in white letters. “This morning is difficult for us. We are deeply saddened to announce that we have lost our beloved Poonam to cervical cancer,” reads the surprising message. Further explanations in the description? None.
Model Poonam Pandey fakes her own death to raise awareness about cervical cancer
This was provided by their management in several press releases. The model “battled bravely against the disease” but “died tragically”.
But when is the 32-year-old said to have fought? Her fans ask themselves directly. Finally, there are still pictures on Instagram in which she looks completely healthy days before her supposed death. Did she really hide the illness so well?
The answer is: no. There is a completely different secret behind the news of his death. A campaign. The model faked her own death to raise awareness for cervical cancer. Manager Nikita Sharma had previously told him Guardian said: “There is an urgent need for increased awareness and proactive measures against preventable diseases such as cervical cancer.”
Despite the possibility of HPV vaccination: In Germany, around 1,600 women die of cervical cancer every year
In Germany people get sick loudly Center for Cancer Registry Data Every year over 4000 women suffer from cervical cancer. Around 1,600 sick people die. In countries without early detection programs, the numbers are significantly higher. A disease manifests itself with symptoms such as pain in the lower back area.
Sexually transmitted human papilloma viruses (HPV) in particular increase the risk of cancer enormously. The Standing Vaccination Commission (STIKO) recommends that girls and boys between the ages of nine and 14 be vaccinated against HPV. Every third man carries the HPV virus. In addition, the statutory early detection program for women between the ages of 20 and 30 requires an annual gynecological examination and an annual cell smear. Women aged 35 and over can also have an HPV test every three years.
Model apologizes for cancer lie – but is “proud of what my death news achieved”
However, people in many countries are far away from this kind of medical care. Poonam Pandey and her management wanted to draw attention to this. And a few days after the controversial post, the model said: “I am proud of what my death news has achieved.”
In an Instagram video, she confesses the fraud to her followers – around 24 hours after the news of her death. Pandey apologizes: “Extreme, I know. But suddenly everyone's talking about cervical cancer, right? It is a disease that quietly takes your life. And it is a disease that urgently needed attention.” It definitely caused a stir. (moe)
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