Dr. Ben Carson 's Life

“Don’t worry, you’re still important too,” my aunt facetiously proclaimed as she then went on to admiring my brother’s acceptance into medical school. This was an astonishing accomplishment, causing my relatives to view my brother in awe. They bombarded him with praise and respect once they discovered the news at the Thanksgiving reunion. I too, was immensely proud of him; however, I was constantly belittled by my family due to his growing success. It was then up to me to prove them wrong and show them what I was capable of.

Ben Carson was a remarkable man born in Detriot missagin, 1986 Spetember 18. Ben Carson is well known for his successful method of seperating siamese twins, parick and Benjamin binder. His medical break though was not an easy thing to acomplish becaouse of his multiple childhood issues and the environment in which he grew up in. but nevertheless, he overcame his prior issues and continued with his plan to be nuero sergion despite any obstacles he faced along the way.

Benjamin was compassion. He thought about other people before him one example that Benjamin stated was “I gave the other two rolls to a woman and her child that came down the river in the boat.” While he could've ate all of the rolls he had he was kind to give his rolls away to a family,because he knew that the mom couldn’t afford to buy any food so he was nice to help them out.

Ben was the youngest son to Robert and Sonya Carson. Ben's father Robert lived a double life with a double family. Once Sonya found out about his double life, Robert left them leaving their family with nothing. Ben, who had anger issues, often got in trouble at school and home. Ben apologized, rushed home, prayed to God, read his Mother's Bible, and became a Christian. Every day Ben and his brother Curtis would have to read a book which gave him the idea of becoming a neurosurgeon.

"I also came to realize that if people could make me angry, they could control me. Why should I give someone else that much power over my life?" (-Ben Carson) While Ben Carson is now an extraordinary influential figure in our society, he wasn't always appreciated. At one point, he had to of had struggles, and that's where Carson's childhood played a role. Once that was over Ben was on fire with his education and career, he also earned several awards for his achievements.

Growing up in a Christian household is one of the biggest blessings in my entire life. There are so many things we take for granted and one of them is the beloved life God gave us. Ben Breedlove did not take his life for granted one bit, and he loved the Lord through every breath he was blessed with. After reading Ally Breedlove’s story, I found myself reflecting on my walk with God.

Gifted Hands is an inspirational novel based around the life of Ben Carson, from his rugged upbringing in inner-city Detroit to his position as director of pediatric neurosurgery at John Hopkins Hospital at age 33. The novel foregrounds Carson’s struggle to defy all odds - aided by his iron will, tremendous faith, respect, meekness and an unconditional devotion to God.

Through the support of his friends and their relationships, he makes those feelings become more visible. Values and morals are two things many stand by, but for Carson trust is a big thing for him. Meyer portrays him as an honorable person, and someone who always tries to see the best in belittling situations. Through the tough struggles Carson faces, he becomes resilient and takes his pains from his past to shape him into becoming who he is.

1. How did Ben Carson's story impact your personal life? Give 2-3 examples. Ben Carson’s story impacted my personal life in many ways. Ben Carson is an inspiration for numerous aspiring doctors or other careers in the medical field.

He believed that he had overcome the awful treatment until he received discrimination as an intern at the hospital was also shown throughout the movie. Ben Carson often overcame the smart comments said to him by people who were above him. From that situation he only became more successful by taking on the challenge to prove those who doubted him

During his teen years, Ben had some anger issues. One time, he almost stabbed his friend with a knife, and got him killed. This shocked Ben, himself. He locked himself in the bathroom with a Bible, and started praying to God asking Him to help control his

He was simply a mentally challenged child to which with proper care from everyone he could have been part of a family as a “normal” child. The care and love would help to eliminate his violence towards others. Nobody in the family respected Ben, “poor Ben, whom no one could love. She certainly could not, and David hardly touched him”(56) Ben was never given love even by his own father.

“Leaders become great, not because of their power, but because of their ability to empower others.” (John C. Maxwell). Ben Carson has exemplified this quote by his perpetual efforts to transform his abilities and empower those around him. Ben Carson is one of the world’s foremost pediatric neurosurgeons. He was rated by the Time issue titled “America’s Best” as a “super surgeon”. He was also selected by CNN and Time as one of the nation’s top 20 physicians and scientists, and by the Library of Congress as one of 89 “living legends”. Coming from humble beginnings, he still managed to attend University and became the Director of Pediatric Neurosurgery at John Hopkins Hospital at age 33. He is known for successfully separating conjoined twins and performing a hemispherectomy (a very rare surgical procedure). He currently works at the John Hopkins Medical School where he is the Professor and Chief of Pediatric Neurosurgery, and is also a presidential candidate for the United States of America. The John Hopkins Hospital views him as a phenomenal physician. Dr. Carson uses his dedication and God-given talent to take on seemingly impossible operations. He provides hope for many children through his medical operations. Ben Carson wrote several books that describes his life and struggles while also providing motivation for readers. Carson encountered many obstacles that challenged him on his way to success. Many people would view these challenges as stumbling blocks,

Moreover, the movie teaches about having faith in something. Ben Carson was a doctor and usually doctors don’t give much apprehension to religion and faith. Conversely, Ben Carson was a man of faith. In the scene wherein he was being interviewed, he showed a different perspective on why he wanted to become a neurosurgeon. He stated that the brain is a miracle which is out of context in line with his profession, but he gave an outstanding explanation about it. Faith is a powerful tool. It makes a person believe in something without tangible proof. The difference between Ben Carson and the other doctors is that Ben Carson has immutable faith in his beliefs. He applied that to his life, and he made numerous deeds that influenced others and it

Introduction: An imagination combined with faith is the birth of a beautiful creation, Ben Carson is a great example of this combination. Ben Carson’s autobiography was assigned to me by Professor Harkins-Pierre. I chose to evaluate this book as well as the inspirational movie because I believe it serves extremely important lessons to others. My points of focus will be based on Carson’s faith, his commitment to excellence, his family and his education. I will also be evaluating this book and movie