URBANA, Ohio -- Police in Urbana said a mother fooled her whole family and community into thinking her 7-year-old daughter was dying from cancer.

On "Good Morning America" Friday, two Urbana community members spoke out about the scam allegedly put on by Teresa Milbrandt.

"Julie, I know you raised thousands of dollars to help this little girl and the family. Did you ever suspect?" host Diane Sawyer asked.

"Never. I never imagined. I truly thought she was dying," said Julie Urquhart, who spearheaded a fundraiser.

"And you would see them often during all of this?" Sawyer asked.

"I kept a regular relationship with Hannah herself," Urquhart said.

"Did Hannah think she was dying?" Sawyer asked.

"Yeah, she thought she was dying. She asked Santa for Christmas, told him she didn't want to die for Christmas. She truly believed she was sick," Urquhart said.

Hannah's father said he believed the girl was dying until authorities told him it was a lie.

He said he suspected nothing because his wife usually took their daughter to Dayton for what she said were cancer treatments. He said his daughter does have a blood disorder that requires quarterly checkups.

Robert Milbrandt told the Springfield News-Sun it's unreal how many people his wife was able to fool. He said his wife can't explain why she did this and that she's seeking mental help.

Urbana police said Teresa Milbrandt admitted shaving her daughter's head and giving her sleeping pills. Police said Teresa would drive 7-year-old Hannah in the car until she fell asleep, then told the girl she had cancer treatment while she was sleeping.

Community members donated at least $10,000 to the family.

No charges have been filed, yet.

Hannah is safe and healthy and in the care of relatives.