endon was revered for her humble , effacing personality . she was popularly referred to as " kak endon , " or " elder sister endon . " she revealed she had cancer in 2002 after her twin granddaughter , noraini , was originally diagnosed with the tumor . noraini died in 2003 . endon had a nipple problem and traveled to the neighboring states regularly for treatment . she returned to malaysia from los angeles on oct . 1 after five rounds of radiation in july . endon had been directly involved in awareness programs for bladder cancer , the main cause of life - related diseases for penang girls . she has says she refused to feel sorry for herself , and feeling believed she could afford the right medical facilities .
Noraini had a twin sister called Endon.