Malcolm Pharmacy is operated by Sam Chamakura, a 31-year-old pharmacist who's doing his best to get by during the recession. He said the competition with larger chains has been making it more difficult. Competition is close by; a CVS Pharmacy location is just down the street from Sam's store.

There is an array of independent and chain pharmacies in Central Harlem, the neighborhood where Chamakura operates.

Key:

Blue RX = Malcom Pharmacy Inc. owned by Sam Chamakura, the man we are profiling for "The Big Hurt"
Black RX = Independent Pharmacy
Golden RX = Chain Pharmacy.
"Sorry We're Closed" sign = Pharmacies
closed their doors in 2008
CVS logo = location of chain street down the street from Chamakura

Stats:
Total Independent: 20 pharmacies.
Total Chains: 8 pharmacies
Total that closed in 2008: 2 indepedent

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