Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson StoryGifted Hands reveals the remarkable journey of Dr. Ben Carson from an angry, struggling young boy with everything stacked against him to the director of pediatric neurosurgery at the Johns Hopkins Children's Center. As a boy, he did poorly in school and struggled with anger. If it were not for the persistence of his mother, a single parent who worked three jobs and pushed her sons to do their best, his story may have ended tragically. Join Dr. Carson on his journey from a struggling inner-city student to the pinnacle of his career as a world-renowned neurosurgeon. A man of humility, decency, compassion, courage, and sensitivity, he now serves as a role model for everyone who wants to achieve their God-given potential. As you learn more about Dr. Carson's amazing story, you'll be inspired to:
Filled with fascinating stories, Gifted Hands will transport you into the operating room to witness surgeries that made headlines around the world, and into the private mind of a compassionate, God-fearing physician who lives to help others. |
Contents
Introduction | 9 |
Goodbye Daddy | 11 |
Carrying the Load | 17 |
Eight Years Old | 23 |
Two Positives | 32 |
A Boys Big Problem 6 A Terrible Temper 7 ROTC Triumph 8 College Choices 9 Changing the Rules 10 A Serious Step | 94 |
Another Step Forward | 108 |
Coming Into My | 120 |
A Special Year | 133 |
A Girl Named Maranda | 146 |
Heartbreak | 156 |