My goal is to help you be better informed for your next doctor's appointment and to be your own health advocate.
Lauren Evoy Davis is a health journalist living on the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland. Her work has been published by the American Society of Clinical Oncology, OncoTherapy Network, Health Central, and Patient Power.
Lauren has an MA in Journalism from American University and a BA in English from Elon University.
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