I never felt any pain, but when I took my bath I felt a small lump. I told my children. My son told me to quickly go and see the doctor. They said it was second-stage breast cancer. In my head, I was thinking what to do, what to do? She gave me two choices – the doctor said she could either remove the lump or remove the breast. So, I said, OK, remove the whole breast.
For me, survival is the most important thing because at that point in time I was doing political work. I was also running my own business as well, driving a school bus. Within four days of my operation, I discharged myself from the hospital to run back to the children. Even the chief doctor came and scolded me, but my main focus was the children, and I didn't want them to be absent from school. The parents trusted me. You see, I could not give up halfway, or put them in trouble. So, I said no, I can manage.
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