A second major health battle has "changed" a deputy premier as she returns to the tools after beating cancer.
NSW Deputy Premier Prue Car went on leave in June after revealing she had been diagnosed with breast cancer.
The 43-year-old mother said it had been a difficult seven months but she would be back at work on Monday to kick off the new school year.
"This experience, beating breast cancer, has certainly changed me in so many ways," she said in a video message on Sunday.
"What hasn't changed is my unwavering commitment to deliver for the people of NSW, for this beautiful community I represent here in western Sydney, as well as continuing our program in education.
"I can't wait to get back to work."
Ms Car entered state parliament in 2015 for the western Sydney seat of Londonderry and has been deputy premier since Labor won government in March 2023.
The NSW MP remained deputy premier during her treatment but stepped back from her ministerial duties of education and early learning and western Sydney, handing the reins to fellow minister Courtney Houssos.
It was Ms Car's second major health battle, having taken leave in 2022 after an unrelated kidney cancer diagnosis.
Ms Car previously said her breast cancer was caught early during a screening.
People older than 40 are advised to undergo a breast screening every two years, although people with a higher risk should go more regularly.
Ms Car received treatment at Chris O'Brien Lifehouse at Camperdown in Sydney's inner southwest, declaring she was "in awe" of their work.
She thanked the centre and staff for nursing her back to health, as well as her husband Brad and children, NSW Premier Chris Minns and Ms Houssos for their support.
"I have been incredibly lucky to receive an amazing amount of love and support," she said.
Ms Car was a Penrith City councillor and national communications manager at MS Australia before entering parliament.
She was also an advisor to former NSW Labor premier Bob Carr from 2003 to 2005 and a party campaign co-ordinator from 2005 to 2007.
Alongside cabinet colleague and Treasurer Daniel Mookhey, the western Sydney MP has reached one of the highest levels of political office of any Australian of Indian origin.
