Two years ago, Jean Danker found out that her mum was diagnosed with a critical illness.

The local deejay said that the doctor had given her mum only weeks to live. Yet, Madam Judy Foo Eng Wah, fought her illness, which Danker declined to name, for as long as she could. Madam Foo , 65, died two weeks before Mother's Day.

Danker, 34, told The New Paper: "My mother was a fighter, she fought for her life like a champion, and it was a miracle that she survived and thrived for two more years.

"I was devastated when I first found out and was struggling to spend as much, if not all, my time with her.

"We had always been close, but after the diagnosis, I pulled out of hosting the National Day Parade that year to spend more time with her."

On delaying her nuptials with boyfriend, deejay Glenn Ong, she added: "My mum would definitely have loved seeing Glenn and I get married, but I know she also wants me to do it only when I'm absolutely ready."

The pair were engaged in 2011, but publicly postponed their nuptials last year to an undisclosed date, citing "too much pressure" from people around them.

Danker is proud that her mum's strength had rubbed off on her.

She said: "It was hard to plan a wedding knowing she was ill during these two years. Every extra day we had together was precious.

"She approves of and really loves Glenn."

Danker shared how her Chinese mum, married her Eurasian dad even though her family had disapproved.

Strength is not the only thing that Danker got from her mum.

She said that when her mum was young, she was gorgeous and loved to wear short skirts. "I guess I now know why I love my mini skirts too.

"My mother has also taught me to be strong, to fight the good fight and always keep the faith in all that life throws at me.

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(Photos: Jean Danker, ST, TNP, Taufik Batisah, Hariss Harun, Wang Weiliang, Wu Chun)