'I try not to think about myself': Woman battles breast cancer while caring for mum who has gall bladder cancer

To mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we speak to inspiring Singaporeans about their journey in battling and overcoming cancer.  Warda Ismail gets anxious about things easily, especially when it comes to her health.  So much so that her doctor once told her that she is a "borderline hypochondriac", she shared with AsiaOne in an interview.  For the uninitiated, hypochondria is a condition where a person is excessively and unduly worried about having a serious illness. To keep her mind at ease, the 44-year-old preschool educator has the habit of going for regular medical checkups.  Though she was vigilant, her worst nightmare came true — she was diagnosed with breast cancer on May 8 this year.  And in the midst of her recovery journey, she got more terrible news — her mother, who had been caring for her, was diagnosed with stage-three gall bladder cancer.  Despite the string of unfortunate events, Warda persevered and tried to have a more positive outlook on life and her health. 

'I try not to think about myself': Woman battles breast cancer while caring for mum who has gall bladder cancer

'I try not to think about myself': Woman battles breast cancer while caring for mum who has gall bladder cancer

'I try not to think about myself': Woman battles breast cancer while caring for mum who has gall bladder cancer

'I try not to think about myself': Woman battles breast cancer while caring for mum who has gall bladder cancer

'I try not to think about myself': Woman battles breast cancer while caring for mum who has gall bladder cancer