carson, ben

"Ben Carson explores the eight parts of Thinking Big: Talent, Honesty, Insight, being Nice, Knowledge, Books, In-Depth learning, and God, and presents the stories of people who demonstrated those things in his life. By applying the idea of THINK BIG to your life, and by looking at those around you as well, you too can overcome obstacles and work toward achieving your dreams."--Publisher.

Tells the story of Ben Carson, providing an account of how he went from a poor child in Detroit, labeled the class dummy, to one of the world's leading pediatric neurosurgeons.

Captures the physician Ben Carson's fight to beat the odds, the secret behind his outstanding accomplishments as a pediatric neurosurgeon, and what drives him to take risks.

As a child growing up in Detroit, Ben Carson had a dream of becoming a physician, a dream that rose out of struggles with poverty, racism, and poor grades. As Ben persevered and strove for academic excellence, his life became one of compassion and service.

The chief of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins University Hospital tells about his life and some of his notable cases.

Dr. Ben Carson offers his philosophy on how to achieve success and improve relations among the races, and discusses the significance of medical breakthroughs, the importance of faith, and the reasons everyone must work for positive social change.

Dramatizes the life of Ben Carson, who overcame numerous obstacles while pursuing his dream to become one of the world's leading neurosurgeons.

The chief of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins University Hospital tells about his life and some of his notable cases.

Captures the physician Ben Carson's fight to beat the odds, the secret behind his outstanding accomplishments as a pediatric neurosurgeon, and what drives him to take risks.

The story of an African-American neurosurgeon who spent his childhood in inner-city Detroit.