And much of his skill and talent were gained on the backs of his predecessors. He had a lot of help along the way, especially from his mother. Carson worked very very hard to gain his skills as a neurosurgeon. However, it was more about god than medicine. Carson's story is interesting and inspirational and well-read by one of my favorite narrators, Dion Graham. I recommended this book to my dad and I recommend it to you!ĭr. THINK BIG I coincidentally finished this book about the same time that Ben Carson spoke at the Presidential Prayer Breakfast, so I watched that on YouTube, and again was very impressed with this brilliant surgeon, patriotic, soft spoken, God fearing, incredible man. He ends the book with his advice on how everyone can succeed. But somewhere along the story, my heart changed and I became very impressed with this guy. without sounding a little bit big headed. However, his mom Was pretty amazing, and it's hard to tell your own story, getting to the top of your class, etc. Like I said, I didn't want to read it at first, and the first few chapters he did sound like a bragger at times. I'm most impressed with how he turned to God in times of trial, and gives the credit to God for who he has become and the things he's been able to do in his life. Dion Graham's pleasant voice brings you through Ben Carson's amazing life, from a struggling black kid in Detroit, raised by a single mom, through his college years, how he chose his profession as a pediatric neurosurgeon, internship, residency, etc. My book club selected this book and at first look I was going to skip it. Gifted Hands reveals a man with humility, decency, compassion, courage, and sensitivity who serves as a role model for anyone who attempts the seemingly impossible. Carson gained worldwide recognition for his part in the first successful separation of Siamese twins joined at the back of the head - an extremely complex and delicate operation that was five months of planning and twenty-two hours of actual surgery, involving a surgical plan that Carson helped initiate. In Gifted Hands, he tells of his inspiring odyssey from his childhood in inner-city Detroit to his position as director of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions at age 33.įilled with fascinating case histories, Gifted Hands will transplant 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. Ben Carson is known around the world for breakthroughs in neurosurgery that have brought hope where no hope existed. Ben Carson - from inner-city kid to renowned neurosurgeon.ĭr. –Barbara De Angelis, Ph.D.This best-selling book reveals the extraordinary life of Dr. “A powerful and practical guide to relationships that every woman should read.” –Marti Tamm Loring, Ph.D., author of Emotional Abuse helping both victims and abusers to identify the patterns of this painful and traumatic type of abuse.” ![]() “Beverly Engel clearly and with caring offers step-by-step strategies to stop emotional abuse. –Joyce Catlett, M.A., coauthor of Fear of Intimacy This book is destined to positively affect many lives.” Engle’s insightful questionnaires and exercises provide concrete help in the healing process, and her writing style is lively and engaging. Her case examples and personal accounts are poignant and powerful reminders that as adults, many of us are still limited by the defenses we formed when trying to protect ourselves in the face of the painful circumstances we found ourselves in as children. “In this book, Beverly Engel documents the wide range of psychological abuses that so many children experience in growing up. –Susan Forward, Ph.D., author of Toxic Parents I strongly recommend it for anyone who was abused or neglected as a child.” In this remarkable book, Beverly Engel shares her powerful Mirror Therapy program for helping adult survivors to overcome their shame and self-criticism, become more compassionate and accepting of themselves, and create a more posititve self-image. “Emotionally abusive parents are indeed toxic parents, and they cause significant damage to their children’s self-esteem, self-image, and body image. Healing Your Emotional Self: A Powerful Program to Help You Raise Your Self-Esteem, Quiet Your Inner Critic, and Overcome Your Shame
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