endon was respected for her humble , unpretentious appearance . she was widely referred to as " kak endon , " or " elder brother endon . " she discovered she had cancer in 2002 after her younger niece , noraini , was recently diagnosed with the disease . noraini disappeared in 2003 . endon had a breast removed and travels to the united states frequently for treatment . she returned to malaysia from los ' on july . 1 after five weeks of chemotherapy since july . endon had been deeply involved in awareness programs for breast health , the major cause of illness - related fatalities for these women . she has written she refused to feel sorry for herself , and rather fortunate she could acquire the finest medical assistance .
Noraini had a twin sister called Endon.