
A secretary by profession, Pn Norlila’s life revolved around her work before she was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer (mBC) at the age of 45 years old. The mother of four noticed lumps in her breast that did not go away for months. Upon seeing the doctor and doing further tests, she learned the harsh truth that she had Stage 4 breast cancer that had spread to her bones. She was overwhelmed, stressed, scared, and lacked confidence to face the road ahead. Pn Norlila’s doctor had recommended chemotherapy as her course of treatment but she was scared and thought nothing could be done to change her reality. Her mind riddled with fear, Pn Norlila ultimately decided not to go ahead with treatment.