endon was respected for her humble , unassuming personality . she was often referred to as " kak endon , " or " sister aunt endon . " she announced she had cancer in 2002 after her twin twin , noraini , was incorrectly diagnosed with the disease . noraini died in 2003 . endon had a liver removed and traveled to the united states frequently for care . she returned to malaysia from los ' on oct . 1 after nine rounds of care since february . endon had been deeply involved in awareness programs for her cancer , the main cause of pregnancy - related trauma for malay women . she has said she refused to show sorry for herself , and feel honored she could obtain the best medical treatment .
Noraini had a twin sister called Endon.