Children Motivates Sick Mother To Survive

Battling cancer and looking after her family wasn’t easy for Mele Koroi.

The 51-year-old who is originally from Mavana Vanuabalavu, Lau, has survived stage four breast cancer after a successful operation that took place in late 2017.

Five years on, Mrs Koroi is still alive and enjoying her life to the fullest.

The mother of five, has described her journey as an emo­tional breakdown while worrying about her children.

“I know when a person is diagnosed with cancer, their mind will turn negative,” she said.

“My children were still schooling when I got diagnosed. The only thing that kept me going was my children and my husband’s support.

“In 2012, I first noticed a lump on my right breast and I straight went to see the doctor at the private hospital.

“A doctor took samples from my breast and told me that once they obtained the result of my diagnosed, they will remove my breast away if it is more than 2 centimeters- but it is better to remove the whole breast.

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