Medical Figures & Sick People - Biography, Hospitals, Doctors & Nurses, African American - Biography - General, Physicians - Surgeons - Biography, African American General Biography
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Overview
At age eight, Ben Carson was the class dummy. But he had a dream: He wanted to be a doctor. Ben's mother never gave up on him. "You weren't born to be a failure, Bennie. You can do it!" And she pushed him - turning off the TV and making him read at least two books a week. Ben's grades turned around. But then, in a deep rage, he almost stabbed one of his best friends. Would he ever become a doctor? This is the inspiring story of Ben Carson, who grew up in the inner city and went on to become one of America's most loved and highly respected doctors.Author Biography: Dr. Benjamin Carson is the director of pediatric neurosurgery at John Hopkins Hospital and the author of two best-selling books, Gifted Hands and Think Big. A widely respected role model, he shares motivational insights with inner-city kids and corporate executives alike. He serves on the corporate boards of Yale University and the Kellogg Company. He lives with his wife, Candy, and three sons in West Friendship, MD.;Cecil Murphey, author of over forty books, has also assisted well-known personalities in writing their biographies.;
The chief of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins University Hospital tells about his life and some of his notable cases.
Book Details
Published
November 28, 1992
Publisher
Grand Rapids, Mich. : Zondervan Pub. House, c1992.
Pages
112
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780310586418