Path to medicine came from dream of being a pharmacist

Cliff Williams / TPI Dr. Darcy Blankenship poses for a photograph at River Oaks Medical Center in Wetumpka. The Prattville native and general practioner calls Wetumpka home.

Darcy Blankenship just knew she wanted to be a pharmacist.

The Prattville native was at Troy University studying to fulfill the dream and was well on her way, calling it a “funny story.” She wanted to get her foot in the door in college.

Cliff Williams is a staff writer for Tallapoosa Publishers.