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Niceville Native Pursues Medicine After Disaster Relief Work in Colombia

Andrew Christy, a University of Florida student and relief EMT for Okaloosa County, is currently in Colombia providing humanitarian aid following earthquakes that killed over 6,000 people. His experience volunteering at a now-closed free clinic in Destin inspired him to pursue medical school with plans to eventually open another free clinic in Okaloosa County.

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