The journey from migrant worker to brain surgeon
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| NEW BOOK | | Alfredo Quiñones-Hinojosa tells his inspiring life story—from illegal immigrant to internationally renowned neurosurgeon. | | Learn more |
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Dear Reader,
We are pleased to announce a new edition of Becoming Dr. Q: My Journey from Migrant Farm Worker to Brain Surgeon. As a friend of Mayo Clinic Press, you can order now and receive a special discount!
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 riveting memoir, Alfredo Quiñones-Hinojosa tells his incredible 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.
Becoming Dr. Q is packed with adventure and adversity - including a few terrifying brushes with death. This book stands as a testament to persistence, hard work, the power of hope and imagination, and the pursuit of excellence. Order your copy today for 20% off and immerse yourself in the inspiring life of Dr. Q. |
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Yours in good health,
Daniel Harke, Publisher Mayo Clinic Press |
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