Born just over 10 months apart, Amaan and Jahaan Thawer share a bond that goes beyond proximity in age. The siblings became tight allies at ages seven and eight, when their mother, Farzana, was diagnosed with a rare stage IV cancer at the age of 33. Amaan and Jahaan Thawer forged their tight bond during childhood, while their family navigated their mother’s cancer diagnosis.(Submitted) “Our mom’s diagnosis changed our whole family dynamic. It made us closer,” said Jahaan, the eldest.