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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...

Alerted to a cancer diagnosis that would have gone undetected had it not been for a visit to the doctor to confirm the pregnancy, Jennifer’s unborn baby saved her life. This is her story: I was diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer in 2018, and I am now in my 5th year in remission. Even though quite some time has passed, the entire experience still feels surreal. My journey In 2018, I was experiencing fatigue, bloatedness and pain in the abdomen area. At the time, I suspected that I was pregnant, so I went for a consultation with a gynaecologist. The gynaecologist...