Hospis Malaysia nurse Mastura Mohd Rasyid accompanying patient Jegadeva Kularatnam, 82, and his wife Gana Jegadeva, 83.
It has been eight years since Jegadeva Kularatnam was diagnosed with salivary gland cancer. The cancer cells have spread to his shoulders as well as his lungs. Since his diagnosis, Jegadeva says he has undergone surgery but opted not to go though chemotherapy.
“My family members who had cancer and did chemotherapy went through very rough times and it didn't improve their quality of life. At the same time they didn't get any better. In fact, their situation deteriorated and soon after, they died.
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