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Gen Z Student Saumya Joshi Donates Hair for Cancer Patients
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News18•08-10-2026, 10:12
Gen Z Student Saumya Joshi Donates Hair for Cancer Patients
- •Saumya Joshi, a microbiology student at Garhwal University, donated her long hair to support cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.
- •Chemotherapy often causes hair loss, which deeply affects the confidence and mental well-being of many patients, especially women.
- •Saumya drew inspiration from her university senior Priyanka Khatri and her aunt Dr. Sangeeta Joshi, who motivated her to take this courageous step.
- •Despite initial hesitation about cutting her long hair, she received immense support from her mother and friends, inspiring other students as well.
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Saumya Joshi is a third-year BSc Life Science student at Garhwal University in Uttarakhand who donated her long hair for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy to help boost their confidence and bring a smile to their faces.
Saumya Joshi was inspired by her university senior, Priyanka Khatri, who had also donated her hair for cancer patients a few months prior, as well as by seeing her maternal aunt with short hair years earlier.
Saumya Joshi is currently studying BSc Life Science in her third year and plans to pursue higher education and research in the field of microbiology in the future.
