Allison Given

Allison Given is a doctor of pharmacy candidate who was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis (CF) at 2. She is the oldest of six children, three of whom have CF, and a passionate patient advocate. In her off time, she can be found outdoors, hanging out with her dog Doc Holliday, or dreaming of ways to make pharmacy kinder and braver.

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