When mummy has breast cancer: Three women share how they and their families fought the disease together

(From left) Ms Eryannie Mohamad, Ms Kiranjit Kaur and Ms Dai Wei. ST PHOTOS: CHONG JUN LIANG, ARIFFIN JAMAR, SYAMIL SAPARI
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SINGAPORE – A mother is the heart of the household. So when breast cancer interrupts her life, it also upends the lives of those dearest to her. Her cancer journey is equally their milestone; her pain, their suffering.

The latest figures from the Singapore Cancer Registry’s 2020 annual report, released on Dec 23 last year, show that more women in Singapore are suffering from breast cancer.

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