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Exhibit Honors Ryyan Chakra, Transforming Grief into Purpose

4/7/2026

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An exhibit at Fulginiti Pavilion for Bioethics and Humanities at the University of Colorado Anschutz showcases photography by Ryyan Chakra, who died by suicide.
Ryyan Chakra's parents, Tarek and Elizabeth Chakra, describe an emotional connection to the images, with the exhibit channeling grief into purpose.
Ryyan Chakra was diagnosed with depression and OCD in 2024, with Professor Rachel Davis noting that OCD shapes worldview.

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Story summary

An exhibit at Fulginiti Pavilion for Bioethics and Humanities at the University of Colorado Anschutz showcases photography by Ryyan Chakra, who died by suicide.
Ryyan Chakra's parents, Tarek and Elizabeth Chakra, describe an emotional connection to the images, with the exhibit channeling grief into purpose.
Ryyan Chakra was diagnosed with depression and OCD in 2024, with Professor Rachel Davis noting that OCD shapes worldview.