'Mum still believes she was right to fake my illness'
Summary
Matthew Johnson was wrongly made to appear very ill by his mother, Lisa Hayden-Johnson, who faked his illnesses for years to get money and attention. She was jailed in 2010, and Matthew has since started a new life after being placed in foster care.Key Facts
- Lisa Hayden-Johnson pretended Matthew was seriously sick with multiple diseases for over six years.
- She lied to doctors, family, and others about his health and even tampered with medical tests.
- Her false claims earned her financial benefits, gifts, and publicity, including meeting public figures.
- Matthew was unnecessarily fed through a tube and used a wheelchair because of these lies.
- A doctor became suspicious in 2007, leading to Hayden-Johnson’s arrest and eventual jail sentence of three years and three months in 2010.
- Matthew was placed in foster care and moved to Sheffield to start a new life.
- Matthew says his father was not involved and supports him now.
- Matthew still feels hurt by his mother’s actions but wants to focus on his future.
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