Diagnosed with cancer at the age of 40,
Madame Chiang Kai-shek: The Woman Who Defied Time Soong Mei-ling, famously known as Madame Chiang Kai-shek, was more than China’s wartime First Lady — she was a pioneer in diplomacy, education, and women’s empowerment. Yet her greatest marvel may have been her 106-year lifespan. Diagnosed with cancer at 40, she overcame it and lived six more decades. crediting…