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Gifted hands : the Ben Carson story / Ben Carson with Cecil Murphey ; [introduction by Candy Carson]. by Carson, Ben. Zondervan, [2011], c1990. Call #: 617.48092 C321g Subjects Carson, Ben.   Gifted hands : the Ben Carson story (Motion picture) -- Sources.   Neurosurgeons, Black -- United States -- Biography.   Neurosurgeons -- United States -- Biography.   Surgeons, Black -- Biography.   Surgeons -- United States -- Biography.   Physicians, Black -- Maryland -- Biography.   Physicians -- United States -- Biography   Mothers and sons -- Biography. ISBN:  9780310332909 (hc.) 0310332907 (hc.) Alternate title:  Ben Carson story Edition:  20th anniversary edition. Description:  240 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. ; 21 cm. Notes:  "With a letter to the reader from Ben's mother"--Cover. Contents:  A letter from Sonya Carson -- Introduction -- "Goodbye, daddy" -- Carrying the load -- Eight years old -- Two positives -- A boy's big problem -- A terrible temper -- ROTC triumph -- College choices -- Changing the rules -- A serious step -- Another step forward -- Coming into my own -- A special year -- A girl named Maranda -- Heartbreak -- Little Beth -- Three special children -- Craig and Susan -- Separating the twins -- The rest of their story -- Family affairs -- Think big. Summary:  "Young Ben Carson didn't have much of a chance. Growing up in a broken home amongst poverty and prejudice, his grades suffered and his temper flared. And yet, his mother never lost her faith in him. Insisting he follow the opportunities she never had, she helped to grow his imagination, intelligence and, most importantly, his belief in himself. That faith would be his gift - the thing that would drive him to follow his dream of becoming one of the world's leading neurosurgeons. Pediatric neurosurgeon Ben Carson tells the story of his childhood in inner city Detroit, his rise through the military officer training program, ROTC, medical school, his appointment at Johns Hopkins at the age of thirty-three, and the life-saving breakthrough neurogsurgeries he has performed"--Provided by publisher. Genre:  Autobiographies. Other authors:  Murphey, Cecil B. Holds:  0   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Item type Status   Woodlawn Public Library Adult Biography 617.48092 C321g Adult books Checked in Add Copy to MyList

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