Patient turns harsh light on clinics reusing syringes
usatoday.com: Evelyn McKnight near her office in Fremont, Neb. After becoming infected with hepatitis C after seeking medical care, she turned feelings of betrayal into action, co-founding patient advocacy group HONOReform. usatoday.com
usatoday.com     Mar 26, 2008            

When Evelyn McKnight was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2000, she knew she was facing the fight of her life. What she couldn't ... ... When Evelyn McKnight was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2000, she knew she was facing the fight of her life. In 2002, McKnight, 53, an... [read full story]                    


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