
Becoming Dr. Q
My Journey from Migrant Farm Worker to Brain Surgeon
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Henry Levya
Today he is known as Dr. Q, an internationally renowned neurosurgeon and neuroscientist who leads cutting-edge research to cure brain cancer. But not too long ago, he was Freddy, a 19-year-old undocumented migrant worker toiling in the tomato fields of Central California.
In this gripping memoir, Alfredo Quiñones-Hinojosa tells his amazing life story - from his impoverished childhood in the tiny village of Palaco, Mexico, to his harrowing border crossing and his transformation from illegal immigrant to American citizen and gifted student at the University of California at Berkeley and at Harvard Medical School. Packed with adventure and adversity - including a few terrifying brushes with death - Becoming Dr. Q is a testament to persistence, hard work, the power of hope and imagination, and the pursuit of excellence. It's also a story about the importance of family, of mentors, and of giving people a chance.
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Thank Heaven for Mexican Immigrants
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Incredible story
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What an inspiring work about an incredible individual that is a blessing to this world.
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Que orgullosa me siento de ser Mexicana! Gracias por brindar al lector inspiración y demostrarte que la tenacidad es una gran herramienta en la vida.
Me encanto el libro, lo terminé en una semana :)
Inspirational, Magical, and Empowering
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Perseverance
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Dr Q, extraordinaire
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Inspiring autobiography
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Humble but truly incredible person.
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He lovingly talks about his wife and family. I couldn't help wishing that his wife had written a book regarding what it's like to be married to a student of neuroscience and of course later a surgeon. She seems like she is a wonderful wife.
Dr. Q's Enthusiasm is Contagious
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Grit
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