Stage 4 cancer but still standing strong: Eunice Mwende's life after terminal diagnosis

Eunice Mwende Mutiso, a cancer survivor. [File, Standard]

When Eunice Mwende Mutiso first heard the words “You have breast cancer” at just 23 years old, her world changed completely. That was in 2016. Today, nine years later, she is a mother, a survivor and still fighting.

Mwende was diagnosed with stage 0 breast cancer during a routine check-up. She had no family history, no warning signs. The diagnosis was followed by surgery to remove the affected breast (a mastectomy), and several years of treatment. Between 2016 and 2019, she received chemotherapy and targeted therapy.