Radek Boschetty

Nina Blom recounts how her mother falsely portrayed her as seriously ill from childhood, forcing her into repeated hospital visits, unnecessary tests, disability, medication and social isolation. Doctors initially found no medical cause, but Dr Vrienten eventually recognized the pattern as Fabricated or Induced Illness, also known as Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy, and arranged her removal from her mother's care. Nina later rebuilt her life under a different name after severing ties with her parents, who never accepted responsibility for the abuse.

Nina Blom recounts how her mother fabricated and induced illnesses throughout her childhood, repeatedly taking her to hospitals, restricting her movement and social life, binding her limbs, administering medication, and convincing her that she was dying. Doctors initially failed to identify the problem, but Dr Vrienten eventually recognized Munchausen syndrome by proxy and contacted child-protection authorities. Nina was removed from her parents’ care, underwent physical and psychological rehabilitation, severed contact with them, and later rebuilt her life through education, work, and relationships. Her parents never acknowledged the abuse, but Nina considers her survival a reason to continue living.

A woman recounts years of fabricated illness imposed by her mother under Munchausen syndrome by proxy, involving repeated hospitalizations, physical and psychological abuse, and attempts to induce life‑threatening conditions. A pediatrician eventually recognized signs of falsified illness and alerted child protection services, leading to her rescue. She later rebuilt her life, severed ties with her parents, and shared her experiences through books, highlighting the severity and long‑term impact of this form of child abuse.