Danielle Epstein faces backlash for running London marathon fundraiser after leaving cancer-stricken ex-boyfriend
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In honor of her ex-boyfriend Jelle Fresen, who has cancer, Danielle Epstein has announced she will run the London Marathon on Sunday, April 23, 2023. In the wake of Jelle’s cancer diagnosis, Danielle recently left him, claiming that his illness affected her mental health, which shocked people around the world. Jelle Fresen, Danielle’s ex-fiancé, was diagnosed with medulloblastoma, a very rare and aggressive form of cancer, in September 2022. His condition required surgery and he had to learn how to walk again after the diagnosis.
32-year-old Danielle Epstein says she is running the London Marathon on Sunday in honor of her ex-boyfriend after leaving him because his cancer battle was “damaging” her mental health. pic.twitter.com/sAuD34lTgO
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Moreover, he is scheduled for another nine months of chemotherapy after undergoing six weeks of radiation. In addition to experiencing panic attacks, Danielle claimed all of this was affecting her mental health. As well as hurting her mental health, it wasn’t helping Jelle either, so she left. In honor of Jelle Epstein, Danielle Epstein announced she would run the London Marathon in her honor to benefit brain tumor research. It goes without saying that she received quite a few furious responses from netizens who took to social media to criticize her.
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After Abandoning Her Cancer-Stricken Boyfriend, Danielle Epstein Slammed For Her London Marathon Fundraising
Danielle Epstein, 32, is running the London Marathon on Sunday in honor of her ex-boyfriend, whose cancer battle “damaged” her mental health. At 37 years old, Jelle Fresen, her ex, was diagnosed with grade 4 medulloblastoma, a rare and aggressive type of brain cancer. Fresen had to relearn how to walk after undergoing 17 hours of brain surgery. Jelle Fresen also had a six-week course of radiation therapy and began nine months of chemotherapy. The battle was essentially overwhelming for Epstein at that moment. I felt like the worst person in the world, abandoning someone because they had cancer, but it was affecting my mental health and wasn’t helping Jelle Fresen, Danielle Epstein told South West News Service. The physics teacher added that she was so anxious and distraught over Fresen that she faced difficulty sleeping and eating. I suffered from panic attacks and was taking a lot of medication to get myself together so that I couldn’t function, Danielle Epstein recounted. I still love Jelle and want to help him, but I realised I couldn’t be his partner any more. Danielle Epstein and Jelle Fresen are separated butt still Epstein is running the marathon in Fresen’s honour to raise money for brain tumour research.
I felt so helpless watching everything happen, so I knew I had to do something, she explained. Fresen, a Google software employee, began experiencing dizzy spells and vomiting as the pair was purchasing a home together. Doctors initially thought he had an ear infection, but once his vomiting became worse, he sought a private MRI. The scan revealed the tumour. Surgery confirmed that the growth in his brain was malignant. According to the Cleveland Clinic, it’s a kind of cancer that mostly affects youngsters. Epstein described how their entire life “fell out from under” them. Fresen had nerve damage as a result of the surgery, which caused paralysis on the right side of his face. In the aftermath of their breakup, Epstein moved back to Thailand to be with her father. Currently, the former couple is working on re-establishing a friendship. Epstein said: Despite not being a runner myself, and Jelle have run marathons before, I thought it would be a good challenge for me and a meaningful tribute to him, and it seemed like something to aim for. It’s been physically and mentally challenging training for the London Marathon but nothing like what her ex has been through. Epstein explained, If Jelle can go through all of this, then I will be able to run a marathon. On Sunday, Fresen will be there to support and cheer her on. She is running a 26.2-mile race, which he described as “incredible.”
Jeffrey: I am the worst person with the name Epstein.
— Ben (@ItsMrBenToYou) April 21, 2023
Danielle: Hold my boyfriend's cancer medication. https://t.co/9HSVmEF1Cw
I just hope she dosen't expect her future man to be there for her if god forbid she was in the same situation.
— Bilal Masri🇨🇦 (@Bilalelmasrii) April 21, 2023
No such thing as unconditional love for a man. yes it’s not “ husband “ but why do y’all even get in relationships if you’re not here to build with the person through thick and thin lol but y’all expect them to marry you? 😂😂
— Tr3fekta.eth🇭🇹 (@Tr3fekta) April 21, 2023
Which Epstein is worse? Jeffery or Danielle? pic.twitter.com/lSQmn6q4a4
— Vandy (@SteveVDK_hunter) April 20, 2023
Jeffrey Epstein about to win a “Most Awful Epstein” competition when he sees Danielle pic.twitter.com/FdCs66NdJi
— bob (@BDBobbb) April 21, 2023
