Gifted Hands

I decided to read Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story (written by Ben Carson) after Elder Tad R. Callister talked about Ben Carson's childhood in a talk at my church's General Conference.  In this book, Ben Carson tells his life story--how he went from poverty in inner-city Detroit as a child to the head of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins when he was only 33.

This was a really amazing book.  I loved how Ben Carson showed how his mother's motivation and encouragement gave him the courage to find success against all odds. Ben Carson chose to make something out of his life, and by his choices, he became a world-renowned surgeon who has saved the lives of many, many children. The book outlined some examples of his cases--totally amazing and inspiring. The book was also quite religious, which I had not expected.  Ben Carson is a strong Christian, and he had some amazing experiences in his life that really show how God knows and cares about us as individuals. Overall, I was just really impressed by Ben Carson--he seems like a really good guy. This was a beautiful and inspiring read.

Rating: * * * (3/3 = Loved it)