Stage four cancer patient receives PhD at UiTM convocation


SHAH ALAM: Despite being diagnosed with stage four colon cancer just a fortnight ago, Dr Anis Mardiana Abdullah (pic) did not allow her sickness to stop her from receiving her Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) on Saturday (Nov 26) at the 95th Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) convocation ceremony.

Anis Mardiana, 45, who cannot stand for long due to her illness, boldly stood up to receive her PhD in Transport and Logistics from UiTM Pro-Chancellor, Tengku Permaisuri of Selangor, Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin.

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