Dr. Benjamin Carson is the director of pediatric neurosurgery at John Hopkins Hospital and the author of two
best-selling books, Gifted Hands and Think Big. A widely respected role model, he shares motivational insights
with inner-city kids and corporate executives alike. He serves on the corporate boards of Yale University and the
Kellogg Company. He lives with his wife, Candy, and three sons in West Friendship, MD.
Murphey, Cecil :
Cecil Murphey, author of over forty books, has also assisted well-known personalities in writing their biographies.
Summary
The inspiring story of a frustrated inner-city kid whose faith in God helped him become director of pediatric
neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins University Hospital.