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Becoming Dr. Q : my journey from migrant farm workier to brain surgeon by Alfredo Quiñones-Hinojosa; with Mim Eichler Rivas is a science book available to read on EtoBox.

What is Becoming Dr. Q : my journey from migrant farm workier to brain surgeon about?

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 nineteen-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. Becoming Dr. Q recently won first place in the 14th International Latino Book Award for Best Biography.

Who reads Becoming Dr. Q : my journey from migrant farm workier to brain surgeon?

Author

Alfredo Quiñones-Hinojosa; with Mim Eichler Rivas

Publisher

University of California Press

Published

2011

Language

EN

ISBN

9780520271180

Category

science

Subjects

Anthropology, Memoir, Medical

Rating

4.12 / 5 (370 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14