Essays on Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story

In Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story, Dr. Ben Carson tells the inspiring story of his journey from a poor, inner-city kid with a single mother to one of the world’s most celebrated neurosurgeons.Carson was born in Detroit in 1951, the son of a housekeeper and a factory worker. His mother had only a third-grade education, but she was determined to see her children get a good education and succeed in life. Carson struggled in school and was often teased by his classmates, but he developed a love of reading and eventually went on to graduate from Yale University and the University of Michigan Medical School.Carson’s medical career began in neurosurgery, where he quickly developed a reputation as a skilled and innovative surgeon. He pioneered several life-saving surgical techniques, including the use of lasers to remove brain tumors. In 1987, he was recruited to head up the pediatric neurosurgery unit at Johns Hopkins Hospital, where he continued to save lives and change the course of medicine.Carson’s story is one of hard work, determination, and faith. He is an inspiration to anyone who has ever faced adversity, and his story is a reminder that anything is possible with God’s help.