KUALA LUMPUR: Ten years ago, S. Subaseeni had to choose between becoming a mother and being able to walk.

A lump was found on the back of her right knee when she was three months pregnant and she had to make a hard choice: risk losing her leg to continue the pregnancy, or terminate it to have immediate surgery.

In unbearable pain, she chose surgery, thinking she could conceive again. But she has not been successful.

And six months ago, another lump was found on her leg. She was diagnosed with Chondrosarcoma, a bone cancer.

The 33-year-old said she had to quit her job as a teacher at a private institution two months ago because she could no longer bear the pain while walking.

She said she used all her savings for the first surgery and medical expenses, which cost RM10,000 (S$4,210).

Her husband, freelance car salesman M. Gunalan, said: "The doctor said her leg will have to be amputated if she does not remove the lump immediately."

Subaseeni needs RM28,000 for her treatment. You can send a cheque payable to the New Straits Times, with her name written on the back, to The Cashier, Finance Department/ Charity Unit NSTP, New Straits Times Press, 31 Jalan Riong, 59100 Kuala Lumpur.