Lauren is a graduate of Monticello High School and is currently in her second year at the University of Iowa where she is studying to become a nurse. She joined the Aiming for a Cure Committee in 2019. The impact of cancer on Lauren’s family sparked her interest in becoming involved with the foundation. Lauren is the 2019 1st Runner-Up Iowa State Fair Queen which allows her to raise awareness of Aiming for a Cure. “I wanted to be a part of something bigger than myself and Aiming for a Cure supports a mission I am very passionate about.”