‘My family was my pillar of strength,' shares 20-year-old cancer survivor
SIBU (July 28): Muhammad Danniel Aieman Irwandi, a cancer survivor, recounts how he fought his way to complete his secondary school education.
He was diagnosed with brain cancer at the age of 15, when he was in Form 3.
'At first, we were shocked and found it hard to accept the reality, but eventually we came to terms with it,' shared Danniel, now 20 years old, at the GoBald 2025 satellite shave event held at Tanahmas Hotel here yesterday.
He said the main challenge in battling brain cancer was chemotherapy, as well as radiotherapy, which was quite a painful process.
'However, I overcame the ordeal with my family's support as they are my pillar of strength. Since day one when I was diagnosed with cancer, they supported and comforted me.
'They told me that with proper treatment, I would recover,' he said.
He disclosed that on his maternal side, there have been three cancer patients—his grandfather, an uncle and an aunt. Tragically, his grandfather and uncle have passed away.
Danniel also shared that he received assistance from the Sarawak Children's Cancer Society, as well as some sweet memories.
On his current health condition, he said he completed secondary school in 2023 and was 'living a normal life now'.
To children battling cancer, Danniel advised them not to give up and to continue soldiering on.
'I have learned every moment of our life is meaningful and precious, and every opportunity received must not be wasted.' cancer survivor community GoBald lead
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