WICHITA, Kan. (AP) Mallory Cortez understands her dream of becoming an OB-GYN wont come cheap.
But the 22-year-old Wichita State University freshman wasnt prepared for all the fees, book charges and other expenses that piled up along the way. Between classes, Cortez works as a pharmacy technician and donates her plasma for extra cash, the Kansas City Star reported.
Its a paycheck-to-paycheck life.
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