Cleopatra is alive and well.

While she is known for so much more, Cleopatra is also the Queen of "Denial".

Nurse to elderly man--I see that you are a Diabetic.

Elderly man to nurse--What makes you say that?

Nurse--You are taking Metformin.

Elderly man--Oh, I don't have Diabetes. I just take that to keep my blood sugar down.