What if your greatest triumph was built on your darkest lie?

Maya Delacroix had nothing left to lose—until she overheard her neighbor's cancer diagnosis and saw an opportunity that would change everything. One fabricated blog post. One fake medical document. One devastating lie that spiraled into a bestselling memoir, national fame, and millions in donations.

But when you build an empire on deception, the foundation is bound to crack.

As Maya's web of lies grows more elaborate—complete with shaved head, weight loss, and tearful television appearances—real cancer survivors begin to notice inconsistencies. Dr. Sarah Chen, a suspicious oncologist. Rachel Torres, a tenacious investigative journalist. An anonymous Twitter account run by actual patients who refuse to let their sacred struggle be exploited.

The higher Maya climbs, the farther she has to fall.

From the cramped Chicago apartment where it all began to the federal courtroom where it all ends, How I Beat Cancer, Twice is a pulse-pounding exploration of desperation, social media manipulation, and the price of stolen hope. In an age where tragedy becomes content and suffering becomes currency, this psychological thriller asks the ultimate question:

When everyone believes your lie, how do you live with the truth?

Perfect for fans of Gone Girl, The Silent Patient, and Sharp Objects—a dark mirror held up to our inspiration-obsessed culture.