Education

Battle with cancer did not stop Nur Syahidatun from achieving her dreams

Nur Syahidatun Najwa Mohammad Naim is suffering from Stage 4 Hodgkin lymphoma and has undergone 22 chemotherapy sessions

Updated 11 months ago · Published on 03 Jul 2025 5:48PM

Battle with cancer did not stop Nur Syahidatun from achieving her dreams
Many were touched by Nur Syahidatun’s story and showered her with well-wishes and words of admiration - July 3, 2025

A GRADUATE from the Institute of Teacher Education Tuanku Bainun Campus in Bukit Mertajam has become an inspiration to all after a recent TikTok video of her went viral.

Nur Syahidatun Najwa Mohammad Naim is suffering from Stage 4 Hodgkin lymphoma and has undergone 22 chemotherapy sessions and 15 rounds of radiotherapy and still undergoing treatment.

But despite all this, she recently graduated with a degree in Islamic Studies, becoming a symbol of perseverance and courage for others.

In the video posted by @shafiqalsukri, Nur Syahidatun is seen receiving a very special speech from the emcee who even honoured her as a ‘Special Graduate’.

Many were touched by Nur Syahidatun’s story and showered her with well-wishes and words of admiration. – July 3, 2025

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