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Indiana Mom Accused of Lying About Daughter's Illness After Being Given a Make-a-Wish Trip to Disney

Katherine Jackson, 41, allegedly lied to her daughter and others, claiming she would not live another year, despite her condition not actually being terminal. (Credit: Arturo Holmes/Getty Images; WANE)

An Indiana mother is facing multiple felony fraud and neglect charges after she allegedly made the false claim that her daughter had a terminal illness—a deception that led to a Make-A-Wish trip to Disney World, according to court documents.

Katherine Jackson, 41, of Decatur, allegedly misrepresented her child's medical condition, falsely stating that her daughter's illness was terminal while also neglecting to provide her with necessary prescription medications, WANE reported.

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