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Surviving Cancer: A Conversation with Dr. Maisha Grant

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O'Neill Branch
70 Rindge Ave.
Cambridge, MA 02140

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Join Dr. Maisha Grant, author of Detoured: From Cancer to Chaos to Cure, for an intimate and inspiring conversation about navigating cancer beyond the diagnosis. Through her story of faith, resilience, and recovery, Dr. Grant will explore the emotional, social, spiritual, and physical challenges of cancer while creating space for participants to share their own stories and coping strategies.

Dr. Maisha Laini Grant is a Harvard-educated scholar, author, educational leader, and cancer survivor whose work centers on leadership, resilience, equity, and the power of story. Her memoir, Detoured: From Cancer to Chaos to Cure, chronicles her journey through cancer, chaos, faith, and healing, and offers hope to others navigating unexpected detours in life.

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Last Updated: 10/28/2026
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