A Doctor in the House, Candy Carson
A Doctor in the House, Candy Carson
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A Doctor in the House
My Life with Ben Carson

Author: Candy Carson

Narrator: Candy Carson

Unabridged: 6 hr 27 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 01/05/2016


Synopsis

 “The life of a neurosurgeon isn’t an easy one, and Ben has been required to go above and beyond the call of duty almost constantly. The life of a neu­rosurgeon’s wife isn’t much easier. But it’s all been worth it. Together, we’ve been through poverty, tragedy, wealth, and joy, and we’ve had each other’s backs. I love that guy!” —CANDY CARSON
 
Like most Americans, you might think of Ben Carson as a trailblazing brain surgeon and, in the last few years, as an outspoken commentator on national is­sues. But his wife of more than forty years knows him as so much more: a loving husband, a devoted father, a devout Christian, a committed philanthropist, and a fierce patriot. Now Candy Carson introduces us to the private side of a very public figure as she shares the inspiring story of their marriage and their family.
 
Like her husband, Candy grew up in Detroit, one of five children of a teacher and a factory worker. Also like Ben, she overcame her humble background through determination, hard work, and perseverance, earning a scholarship to attend Yale University. In that strange new world she focused on her studies, her music, and her deepening spiritual life. She attended church with a handsome older student who liked to tease her, but never assumed he would be anything more than a friend to her. But Ben and Candy quickly became inseparable, and they married soon after she graduated, with Ben still in medical school, preparing for his career as a soon-to-be world-famous pediatric neurosurgeon.
 
In A Doctor in the House, Candy reveals many sto­ries that have never been told before, despite the media spotlight on Dr. Carson in recent years. She shows us what it was like when they moved to Baltimore to join the community centered around Johns Hopkins Hos­pital. She describes how their family evolved with the births of their three sons and the tragic miscarriage of their twins. She talks about the challenges of Ben’s twelve- to twenty-hour workdays, saving thousands of lives every year while Candy ran the household.
 
She also addresses the prejudice they sometimes faced as African Americans, and how Ben’s calm, levelheaded approach made him a great problem solver at home and in their travels, just as he was in the operating room.
 
Above all, she reveals her husband’s consistency as a believer: in God, in family, and in America. Having lived the American Dream, Ben believes every child from every background is capable of achieving it. That’s why he and Candy have been committed to educating and inspiring young people and over the past twenty years have awarded more than 6,700 students with scholarships through their Carson Scholars Fund.
 
A Doctor in the House is a classic American love story—and that story is far from over. As Candy writes, “We don’t know what God has for us next, but we’re ready to follow. . . . As we head forward into the un-known once more, I thank God for putting us together."

About The Author

CANDY CARSON is the New York Times best­selling coauthor of America the Beautiful; One Nation; One Vote; and A More Perfect Union, all written with her husband, Dr. Ben Carson. She is a graduate of Yale, has an MBA from Johns Hopkins, and is a cofounder of the Carson Scholars Fund. A talented musician, she has arranged and conducted for several groups, including the University of Maryland Medical Center Chamber Players. She and Dr. Carson now live in Florida and have three adult sons, three daughters-in-law, and two beautiful granddaughters.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jennifer on February 26, 2016

There are books that make for some really tiresome reads, and Candy Carson’s A Doctor in the House: My Life with Ben Carson (Sentinel, 2016) needs to be added to the list. The author, wife of famed neurosurgeon Ben Carson, can’t mask her unspoken intent of garnering support for her husband’s shot at......more

Goodreads review by Estherine Robinson on January 10, 2016

Beautiful, real-life love story An inspiring memoir. A real love story between two very special people , their journey through married life and their commitment to God.......more

Goodreads review by Carmen Huenerberg on January 06, 2025

Loved hearing about this humble man!......more

Goodreads review by Becki on February 01, 2023

This book allows you to get to know Ben Carson and his family on a more personal level. It is a story of their lives together and their family. He came from humble and difficult beginnings and has done amazing things with his life. His wife Candy is a diamond. I really enjoyed this book!......more

Goodreads review by Elizabeth on February 05, 2023

Candy is the most beautiful and wonderful wife any man wishes for. She is a smart lady and she is beyond a dutiful wife. What a smart person she is and she is a godly woman too. Dr. Ben Carson is one amazing doctor and human. Our world is beyond blessed to have him in it. He can do just about anythi......more