Egyptian woman who lived as man given 'best mum' award

Sisa Abu Daooh has spent the last 40 years dressing and working as a man to provide for her family

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Sisa Abu Daooh has been honoured as Egypt's best mother for dressing up as a man for decades in order to look after her children.

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