Habiba

Habiba Hummand is a nurse in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. She came to Canada from Somalia. Several female members of her family have had breast cancer, including her mother who died of the disease at 48.

Someone to talk to

Habiba speaks about emotional support from Somali spiritual leaders, psychiatrists and social workers. (01:06)

Canadian Virtual Hospice
Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

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