endon was acclaimed for her humble , unassuming character . she was popularly reported to as " kak endon , " or " elder sister endon . " she suspected she had diabetes in 2002 after her twin sister , noraini , was earlier diagnosed with the disease . noraini died in 2003 . endon had a breast removed and traveled to the united states regularly for treatment . she returned to asia from ucla andes on oct . 1 after five campaigns of treatment from july . endon had been deeply participating in screening initiatives for breast surgery , the main cause of death - themed fatalities for malaysian women . she has said she preferred to feel sorry for herself , and felt sure she could obtain the right medical treatment .
Noraini had a twin sister called Endon.