What began as a high school job lead a first generation college student on the path to becoming a pharmacist reporter Joanna Hernandez visits the city's Belmont Cragin neighborhood to share his journey.

At just 26 years old.

Hey guys, >> Freddie Gomez is a pharmacy manager at his local Walgreens.

On the northwest side.

>> you go to the pharmacy typically you don't expect the like in the white coat.

>> With a light hearted smile, Gomez works at a pharmacy in Belmont Craigan that serves a large Latino population.

Love giving back.

>> And the thing is those pharmacists were the most accessible health care provider in the committee.

So, for example, in this neighborhood, a lot of uninsured under-insured patients.

So if they have anything going on, they're going to first just to avoid the cost.

Are the troubles of going to hospital without having insurance that's care for them.

>> Born and raised in Chicago, Gomez began working at his local Walgreens as a customer sales associate during high school.

After graduating, he began exploring potential path for his future career.

My memory got sugar like Brady from where you are a little boy and you went to the pharmacy with your mom and you had to translate because >> the pharmacist didn't know Spanish.

So you know what can do this through a tuition assistance program from Walgreens.

Students can receive financial aid to pursue a career in pharmacy.

>> Gomez says he benefited from scholarships that helped him achieve his doctorate from Roosevelt University graduation.

They call your name.

You cross the stage.

Dr.

Freddy Galvis on the hood of the thought.

I'm like, Like a part of yourself.

I But I sometimes I'm still in disbelief, especially now Gomez says he hopes to inspire other young Latinos to pursue careers as pharmacists, ino.

And the pharmacy profession is not a lot of us.

Hispanic pharmacist Mexican Pharma but it's important for us to be here it's not just because we speak the same language.

We still the same values.

We understand the struggles, same culture and that >> connection makes the trust more The son of immigrant parents, Gomez says he probably gives back to the community that shaped using his bilingual skills to serve others and stand as a bridge between cultures through gun.

You're left the you know, you're not like everyone else.

We're going to have to put yourself and I'm like just natural.

Just do what you gotta do.

And all I did was take care of my patients to care the community for Chicago