endon was respected for her respectful , bookish personality . she was usually referred to as " kak endon , " or " elder sister endon . " she announced she had cancer in 2002 after her twin sister , noraini , was earlier diagnosed with the disease . noraini died in 2003 . endon had a breast inserted and traveled to the united nation regularly for treatment . she returned to malaysia from los angels on aug . 1 after five rounds of chemotherapy since october . endon had been closely involved in awareness programs for breast cancer , the dominant cause of illness - related deaths for young women . she has said she refused to make pity for herself , and felt perhaps she must find the best medical treatment .
Noraini had a twin sister called Endon.