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Posts by Devyani Mahajan

Survivor, Osteosarcoma

My name is Devyani Mahajan and I am 32 years old. I am a young osteosarcoma survivor. I was diagnosed in 2017, at the age of 30, when I was starting with my research as a doctoral student. I completed treatment last year in 2019. I underwent multiple surgeries, radiation and chemotherapy treatments over a period of two years. Currently, I am working towards finishing up with my Ph.D in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from Kansas State University, and looking forward to graduating in December 2020.

Dear Cancer, I Can Handle Anything Because of You

by Devyani Mahajan June 1, 2021

Well, in 2017, I thought life was good. There was so much to look forward to. But Cancer, you chose to show your ugly and repulsive face, at a time when everything in my life was how it should be.

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Cancer and My Dissertation

by Devyani Mahajan August 16, 2020

I woke up on 7th July 2017 like any other day; my cat purring at my side and the smell of fresh coffee coming from the kitchen. Little did I know that this date would change the course of my life completely.

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