endon was respected for her humble , amiable demeanor . she was popularly referenced to as " kak endon , " or " elder sister endon . " she discovered she had cancer in 2002 after her two brother , noraini , was also infected with the disease . noraini drowned in 2003 . endon had a hand removed and travels to the neighboring states regularly for treatment . she moved to malaysia from california vegas on oct . 1 after five rounds of chemotherapy since july . endon had been deeply connected in awareness programs for lung health , the main contributor of illness - related fatalities for these women . she has said she refused to feel remorse for herself , and felt fortunate she could acquire the finest medical solution .
Noraini had a twin sister called Endon.