Publisher Description
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 destiny
- Hone your God-given gifts
- Face adversity head on
Filled 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.
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"I listened to this on tape (good 'ol library sale, once again! :)) I think it was an abridged version. To me, this was a solidly inspiring and beautiful story. There were so many gems to learn from. I loved the story of his mother, her determination to help her sons and not let them buy into the culture around them. I loved his trust in God and how he attributes his success to Him. I love how Dr. Carson views his talents as God-given and wants to use them to bless the lives of God's children - an exceptional story."
—
Kellie (5 out of 5 stars)
About the Authors
Cecil Murphey has written or coauthored more than 130 books,
including the bestselling 90 Minutes in Heaven with Don Piper and the autobiography of Franklin
Graham, Rebel
with a Cause. A collaborator on the bestseller Gifted
Hands with Dr. Ben
Carson, Cecil resides in Georgia.
Benjamin Carson,
MD,
is a professor of neurosurgery, plastic surgery, oncology, and pediatrics, and
the director of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions. He
serves on the boards of the Kellogg Company, Costco Wholesale Corp., and the
Academy of Achievement, among others, and is an Emeritus Fellow of the Yale
Corporation. He and his wife, Candy, cofounded the Carson Scholars Fund, a
501(c)3 established to counteract America's crisis in education by identifying
and rewarding academic role models in the fourth through eleventh grades,
regardless of race, creed, religion and socio-economic status, who also
demonstrate humanitarian qualities. There are over 4,800 such scholars in
forty-five states. Ben and Candy are the parents of three grown sons and reside
in Baltimore County, Maryland.
Gregg Lewis is the award-winning author and coauthor of more than fifty books, including Gifted Hands, The Ben Carson Story, Take the Risk, and The Big Picture.
About Dion Graham
Dion Graham is an award-winning narrator named a “Golden Voice” by AudioFile magazine. He has been a recipient of the prestigious Audie Award numerous times, as well as Earphones Awards, the Publishers Weekly Listen Up Awards, IBPA Ben Franklin Awards, and the ALA Odyssey Award. He was nominated in 2015 for a Voice Arts Award for Outstanding Narration. He is also a critically acclaimed actor who has performed on Broadway, off Broadway, internationally, in films, and in several hit television series. He is a graduate of Rutgers University’s Mason Gross School of the Arts, with an MFA degree in acting.