Gifted Hands, Ben Carson, M.D.
Gifted Hands, Ben Carson, M.D.
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Gifted Hands
The Ben Carson Story

Author: Ben Carson, M.D.

Narrator: Ben Carson, Dion Graham

Abridged: 1 hr 59 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 11/19/2003

Synopsis

Gifted Hands reveals the remarkable journey of Dr. Ben Carson from an angry, struggling young boy with everything stacked against him to the director of pediatric neurosurgery at the Johns Hopkins Children's Center.As a boy, he did poorly in school and struggled with anger. If it were not for the persistence of his mother, a single parent who worked three jobs and pushed her sons to do their best, his story may have ended tragically.Join Dr. Carson on his journey from a struggling inner-city student to the pinnacle of his career as a world-renowned neurosurgeon. A man of humility, decency, compassion, courage, and sensitivity, he now serves as a role model for everyone who wants to achieve their God-given potential.As you learn more about Dr. Carson's amazing story, you'll be inspired to:Take charge of your own destinyHone your God-given giftsFace adversity head onFilled with fascinating stories, Gifted Hands will transport you into the operating room to witness surgeries that made headlines around the world, and into the private mind of a compassionate, God-fearing physician who lives to help others.

About Ben Carson, M.D.

Dr. Benjamin S. Carson has served as the director of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, a candidate for President of the United States, and the seventeenth Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. He currently serves as the founder and chairman of the American Cornerstone Institute. He is also the author of six bestselling books: Gifted Hands, Think Big, The Big Picture, One Nation, A More Perfect Union, and Created Equal, the last four of which he coauthored with his wife, Candy. They are the parents of three grown sons and grandparents to eight grandchildren. They live in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Dr. Appu on November 05, 2022

This is the book which taught me the idea that "No knowledge is ever wasted.” It immensely helps you become the best version of yourself for whatever job you are doing. Ben Carson's life story will definitely motivate you in the best way possible. This is a must-read book if you are a healthc......more

Goodreads review by Tyler on October 20, 2011

Stop what you're doing. Read this right now. I did a gigantic project on this book. My God I loved it. It was simply remarkable. The whole story of his life is inspiring, and the book causes you to become very emotionaly attached to Ben Carson as a character. I, at least, felt his struggles, victori......more

Goodreads review by Bethany on December 14, 2021

***I’m changing my rating to 5-stars. Why? Because after reading this book over twenty years ago, I still think about it often, and only 5-star books affect you the way this book affected me. I think about how hard Ben and his brother worked to beat incredible odds, and I think about their mother, S......more

Goodreads review by Kemunto on March 29, 2024

1.dnf 56%. 2.A reread. I wanted to read a book my primary school teachers loved, and Gifted Hands was insanely popular with all the kids and the teachers back then. I remember liking it back when I read it in 2012, it was one of the few books we were allowed to read in primary school. I know this bo......more

Awards

  • Silver Telly
  • Gold Book Award - ECPA
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