Our Stories — Breast Cancer

As a young mom to a 4 month old infant at 27, the news that she had cancer was inconceivable for Meiru and her family. And yet, it was an experience that birthed newfound spiritual convictions and best of all, a blessed new addition to the family. Introduction and pre-diagnosis Introduction Meiru is a mother of two and an owner of an online bookstore that specialises in Chinese books. In 2009, she found out that she was diagnosed with desmoid fibromatosis when her first child was only 4 months old. Although this rare form of cancer does not metastasize, it...

Introduction and diagnosis My diagnosis  I had felt a lump in my breast in 2011, and just happened to have a free medical checkup from my insurance, AIA with a GP. The medical check up is all inclusive, including things like a Pap smear. The doctor noticed the lump and referred me to a radiologist under the Shenton hospital group.There, I was told that the lump was very deep in and less than 1cm, so it was not something worrisome, and I could come back to get it checked in 3 months time. As a mathematician, I suspected that it...