After cancer diagnosis, 67 year old woman visits Antarctica and finds tumour has shrunk

Wang Ying, a 67-year-old Chinese woman diagnosed with thyroid cancer, travelled to Antarctica to photograph penguins.
Despite doctors recommending surgery, she spent 1,50,000 yuanapproximately ₹21.36 lakh on a month-long trip, with help from her mother.
She braved freezing temperatures of -10°C and heavy snow to photograph penguins feeding their chicks.
After returning, tests showed her tumour had shrunk, prompting doctors to postpone surgery and continue monitoring.

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