Devastating Photos Show How Cancer Stole This 33-Year-Old Malaysian's Life In 39 Days

He was only 33 years-old, but the rare cancer destroyed his body so quickly. The collection of images reveal in vivid detail 33-year-old Mohammad's pain and suffering as the rare condition ravages his body right up until the moment he died.

'Then, in 2013, we found out that my younger brother had a critical stage cancer called "germ cell tumour". From our conversation with the doctor, we learned that the cancer was considerable, blocking his kidneys and frontal stomach.'

Ahmad told how his brother was in constant pain because of his condition, which is clearly visible in the photos he took of him.

'It caused him constant pain even though the doctor had provided him with the strongest morphine,' Ahmad recalls.
'He was unable to lie on a bed to sleep even for a few minutes. Due to complications he could neither eat nor drink.
'A surgery to remove an infection left him in even more agony.'

Ahmad reveals he had already lost a father and another sibling when his younger brother Mohammad was diagnosed with a 'germ cell tumour'.
He said: 'We lost two loved ones in two consecutive years (2011 and 2012), my dear father and brother. It was really painful for our family.

Ahmad said: 'It was very heart-wrenching for me to see him struggle and not be able to help him. Two long nights watching him at the hospital made me cry.'

Ahmad had started the photo diary in the hope that it would end with his brother smiling and well on his motorbike, but he said it soon became clear he was not going to survive the disease.

Mohammad underwent one course of chemotherapy but his body too weak to attempt another course when it failed to stop the cancer.

He said: 'I lost hope that he would recover due to many complications. I found my prayers to God changing: "God, please stop his pain, even death is the only choice, I can't stand to see his suffering anymore".'

He remained strong right up until the moment he died despite his awful suffering. 'Even through this long and painful battle, he said thank you to me and told me that he loved me,' Ahamd said.

'Deep in my heart, I felt he would leave us soon when he told me that our father and brother had called upon him for three consecutive nights to join the, in his dreams. 'Then, on an early Saturday morning, he left us forever. His heartbeat dropped dramatically. Although sad, the expression on his face showed that he had found a peaceful, deep sleep.'

Ahmad Yusni was born in 1968. He started his career as news photographer for the Malaysian local newspaper The Sun and later served as a stringer for AFP.

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