Gifted hands by Ben Carson

Jessika Luttrall

Core 2 10/15/08

Ben Carson years * child Ben Carson years * child hood 1*hood 1*

Ben Carson grew up for the first part of his child hood in Detroit he hadBen Carson grew up for the first part of his child hood in Detroit he had one brother his one brother his

name is Curtis .name is Curtis . he lived with his mom dad until one day Ben came home and his he lived with his mom dad until one day Ben came home and his

mom said “your dad has to leave he did very bad things” his dad had a double life mom said “your dad has to leave he did very bad things” his dad had a double life with other wife and kids. Then tomes got hard because there dad would pay child with other wife and kids. Then tomes got hard because there dad would pay child support so money was tight . So his mom worked 2 jobs now. They could not pay for support so money was tight . So his mom worked 2 jobs now. They could not pay for the house so they had to go live with relatives the house so they had to go live with relatives

Ben Carson *child hood 2*

He went to a new school where he was the dubbed by the

other student as the most stupid kid in the class. His mother believed in him all ways

she taught him respect ,multiplication , and that if he put his ,mind to it he could do any thing. when the class hade the health tests when came to the eye exam he was all most legally blind. so he got some glasses now he can read what is on the and in the books and his grades sky rocketed and he became the smartest kid in the class.

Ban Carson early years *high school Ban Carson early years *high school

1*1* when he went to high school he was really smart but he had a when he went to high school he was really smart but he had a

terrible temper. He almost killed his friend over a radio but his belt buckle saved him. He terrible temper. He almost killed his friend over a radio but his belt buckle saved him. He never let people get to him after that. He was very smart he was almost smartest kid in never let people get to him after that. He was very smart he was almost smartest kid in school then his mom told him they had enough money to move back He one an award school then his mom told him they had enough money to move back He one an award for being so smart but the teacher had a talk with the white students how they should do for being so smart but the teacher had a talk with the white students how they should do better and how they shouldn’t be the smartest in the class . But when he moved he got better and how they shouldn’t be the smartest in the class . But when he moved he got in to trouble and he wanted all the best clothes and stuff of that sort he also had anger in to trouble and he wanted all the best clothes and stuff of that sort he also had anger isles which he dealt with and got past latter on in lifeisles which he dealt with and got past latter on in life

Ben Carson early years *high Ben Carson early years *high school 2*school 2*

He went to rotc like m his brother but he started late which meantHe went to rotc like m his brother but he started late which meant he he would be there only five semesters instead of six which meant he would would be there only five semesters instead of six which meant he would have to work extra hard with the clothes issue he had to ware his uniform have to work extra hard with the clothes issue he had to ware his uniform two days a week so that issue was resolved I a years time he reached the two days a week so that issue was resolved I a years time he reached the highest rank a student could earn latent corneal He was so good a highest rank a student could earn latent corneal He was so good a general came and tried to give him job but he said that he was going to general came and tried to give him job but he said that he was going to try to be a doctor try to be a doctor

College time!!!!!College time!!!!!

bens mom gave him ten dollars to apply for one school , he choose Yale and he was excepted very bens mom gave him ten dollars to apply for one school , he choose Yale and he was excepted very

quickly. He had beautiful dorm all to him self to him self because of his stature which normally three quickly. He had beautiful dorm all to him self to him self because of his stature which normally three to four students housed in the dorm ,he thought he would stand out in collage but he was sadly to four students housed in the dorm ,he thought he would stand out in collage but he was sadly mistaken many ( if not most of them were smart as or smarter than him. he was failing in chemistry mistaken many ( if not most of them were smart as or smarter than him. he was failing in chemistry for a while but he learned at the end of the semester that there will be a test that if you had failing for a while but he learned at the end of the semester that there will be a test that if you had failing grades this semester if you got an excellent grade they would throw thoughts grades out the window grades this semester if you got an excellent grade they would throw thoughts grades out the window (hypothetically speaking) . Ben that night prayed and told god and said he was sorry for failing but (hypothetically speaking) . Ben that night prayed and told god and said he was sorry for failing but ben had a strange dream he was in class and the test ben had a strange dream he was in class and the test

College time ! 2College time ! 2

he met a girl named Candy , and he fell in lovehe met a girl named Candy , and he fell in love with with her real name is Lancana Rusten ,she was really smart her real name is Lancana Rusten ,she was really smart she made all As and was first chair violin he want on a tripe she made all As and was first chair violin he want on a tripe with Candy they got in a car accident because Ben fell with Candy they got in a car accident because Ben fell asleep while driving but every one (Ben and Candy) and asleep while driving but every one (Ben and Candy) and every one was fine. Then Candy woke up but Ben told her every one was fine. Then Candy woke up but Ben told her just to go back to sleep . (At the college he learned how to just to go back to sleep . (At the college he learned how to be a doctor and that is needed)be a doctor and that is needed)

College time 3College time 3

during the summer he had many jobs he worked for a trash pick during the summer he had many jobs he worked for a trash pick

up crew got them to pick up 12 fold by motivating them . He said that if they got there ay 7:00 am and up crew got them to pick up 12 fold by motivating them . He said that if they got there ay 7:00 am and at finished noon they would be finished be for it got hot. His unit had the most effective strategy , at finished noon they would be finished be for it got hot. His unit had the most effective strategy , picked up the most trash , and worked the hardest . Some people asked him and his success he picked up the most trash , and worked the hardest . Some people asked him and his success he just said he did it his way .and he delivered mail for company for a while and took the mail all over just said he did it his way .and he delivered mail for company for a while and took the mail all over the city for a business , he could not afford much but his only wish was to be able to pay the bus fair the city for a business , he could not afford much but his only wish was to be able to pay the bus fair so he could go to church . Then he found a 10 dollar bill in front of the grounds of the church, there so he could go to church . Then he found a 10 dollar bill in front of the grounds of the church, there was a teat with unbelievable hard problems on them most(if not all the people left ) he was only one was a teat with unbelievable hard problems on them most(if not all the people left ) he was only one left because he never gave up (the professor said it was a hoax and gave him a10 dollar bill) left because he never gave up (the professor said it was a hoax and gave him a10 dollar bill)

Collage time 4Collage time 4

he watched the other neurosurgeons probe for the Forman ovalhe watched the other neurosurgeons probe for the Forman oval when Ben got a idea the could use when Ben got a idea the could use

magnets to find it by lining them up on the front and one on the back once they are alined you have magnets to find it by lining them up on the front and one on the back once they are alined you have found the Forman oval , he out shined all the other interns , and had the most knowledge,he got new found the Forman oval , he out shined all the other interns , and had the most knowledge,he got new classes in nerosurgery and done brain surgery for the first time which some people got upset classes in nerosurgery and done brain surgery for the first time which some people got upset

Ben Carson goes to AustraliaBen Carson goes to Australia

One ofOne of Ben's colleges told him about Australia and about how good it is over there and how it has good Ben's colleges told him about Australia and about how good it is over there and how it has good hospitals and it is not raciest.. At first he re said no but after a while e gave that idea a chance .he hospitals and it is not raciest.. At first he re said no but after a while e gave that idea a chance .he

goes there and the locals and him got a along really well goes there and the locals and him got a along really well and when they herd Candy was pregnant and when they herd Candy was pregnant

they brought her baby gifts they went out to dinner with almost everybody in town.and he preformed they brought her baby gifts they went out to dinner with almost everybody in town.and he preformed lots of surgerieslots of surgeries

Ben Carson moves backBen Carson moves back When Ben came back from Australia there was a man trying to get Ben to work for his hospital. The man owned a all When Ben came back from Australia there was a man trying to get Ben to work for his hospital. The man owned a all

black hospital and tried to sway Ben to work for him because he think he would do good for the black people But Ben black hospital and tried to sway Ben to work for him because he think he would do good for the black people But Ben said he wanted to help all people and to work at john Hopkins .the man tried to say that hospital was raciest . But he said he wanted to help all people and to work at john Hopkins .the man tried to say that hospital was raciest . But he got a job there and got promoted at first the people turned him down either because of his age or his race maybe a got a job there and got promoted at first the people turned him down either because of his age or his race maybe a little of both he mostly had trouble with the elderly black people because they thought the job was just given to Ben as little of both he mostly had trouble with the elderly black people because they thought the job was just given to Ben as a token but after awhile things got better ,a token but after awhile things got better ,

One time Ben was walking to get his green scrubs a nurse asked him if he was one of the new interns when he was a One time Ben was walking to get his green scrubs a nurse asked him if he was one of the new interns when he was a doctor after she realized that he was a doctor she immediately apologized . He let her off the hook for her mistake doctor after she realized that he was a doctor she immediately apologized . He let her off the hook for her mistake because the black people on this floor were mostly orderlies. Most of the white patient did not want a a black young because the black people on this floor were mostly orderlies. Most of the white patient did not want a a black young male as there doctor ,some protested to Dr. Long about him(even though he was a good doctor). But doctor long said male as there doctor ,some protested to Dr. Long about him(even though he was a good doctor). But doctor long said they could leave but if they stayed doctor Carson would be their doctor.they could leave but if they stayed doctor Carson would be their doctor.

He switched from general surgery to nerosurgery in his studies. They were studying about brain tumors and how to He switched from general surgery to nerosurgery in his studies. They were studying about brain tumors and how to grow them. They tried to test on monkeys , dogs and mice. The only one that was consistent was the rodents but grow them. They tried to test on monkeys , dogs and mice. The only one that was consistent was the rodents but they were too small to perform surgery on. Eventually they found a good animal to test on was the new Zealand white they were too small to perform surgery on. Eventually they found a good animal to test on was the new Zealand white rabbit. Six months latter they had a working tumor model.rabbit. Six months latter they had a working tumor model.

MirandaMiranda

there was a couple who brought in there little girl to Ben Carson's there was a couple who brought in there little girl to Ben Carson's

office , in hope for there daughter Miranda , who since 18 months of age has had secures and they office , in hope for there daughter Miranda , who since 18 months of age has had secures and they were very consistent almost 100 times a day almost three times a minute. Ben Carson was the first were very consistent almost 100 times a day almost three times a minute. Ben Carson was the first person to say he could help Miranda's condition. Ben Carson told her parents about all the risk and person to say he could help Miranda's condition. Ben Carson told her parents about all the risk and precautions of Miranda's surgery. But her parents said any thing to help. What Miranda surgery was precautions of Miranda's surgery. But her parents said any thing to help. What Miranda surgery was called hemisphererectomy which means it takes out half of your brain. With out this surgery Miranda called hemisphererectomy which means it takes out half of your brain. With out this surgery Miranda would slowly get worse and die. But because of the brains elasticity she survives the surgery with would slowly get worse and die. But because of the brains elasticity she survives the surgery with only a slight limp on her left leg because it took out her right hemisphere of her brain.only a slight limp on her left leg because it took out her right hemisphere of her brain.

Mirada and JenniferMirada and Jennifer Ben Carson talked about little Miranda's pain staking surgery and how it was a ground breaking surgical Ben Carson talked about little Miranda's pain staking surgery and how it was a ground breaking surgical

procedure. Also how her hemispherectomy was difficult and dangerous, and that it took hours to work with. The procedure. Also how her hemispherectomy was difficult and dangerous, and that it took hours to work with. The surgery went smoothly and she lived. Her first words upon awakening were I love you Mommy and Daddy. Ben surgery went smoothly and she lived. Her first words upon awakening were I love you Mommy and Daddy. Ben Carson didn't go on any talk shows cause he thinks it would do more harm than good(he thought it would make the Carson didn't go on any talk shows cause he thinks it would do more harm than good(he thought it would make the other doctors jealous). He talks about Miranda was was doing well with half a brain. She made a full recovery. He had other doctors jealous). He talks about Miranda was was doing well with half a brain. She made a full recovery. He had done many hemispherectomy thirty in fact only one died. Her name was Jennifer( her seizers started with in days done many hemispherectomy thirty in fact only one died. Her name was Jennifer( her seizers started with in days after her birth) her initial surgery was at five months. The surgery went smoothly was one of his shortest surgery . So after her birth) her initial surgery was at five months. The surgery went smoothly was one of his shortest surgery . So he went home it was a thirty five minute drive after her left she starts having more seizures and she bled to death in he went home it was a thirty five minute drive after her left she starts having more seizures and she bled to death in surgery. They called him he was heartbroken. Jennifer's death was a mystery there was no signs of problems in surgery. They called him he was heartbroken. Jennifer's death was a mystery there was no signs of problems in surgery and no evidence why she died.surgery and no evidence why she died.

Little BethLittle Beth One of Carson's patents was Beth she fell off a swing then she started having seizers. So they went to Ben One of Carson's patents was Beth she fell off a swing then she started having seizers. So they went to Ben

Carson and had hemispherectomy and she lived. After the surgery she was comatose(in a coma) she woke at two Carson and had hemispherectomy and she lived. After the surgery she was comatose(in a coma) she woke at two am and her first word was Daddy my nose itches. Another one of Bens patients was thirteen year old Denise Baca am and her first word was Daddy my nose itches. Another one of Bens patients was thirteen year old Denise Baca she was epilepticus (she was seizing constantly). She had to under go a tracheotomy, she is now paralyzed on one she was epilepticus (she was seizing constantly). She had to under go a tracheotomy, she is now paralyzed on one side and had not spoken for months. People thought she would die in surgery so Denise prepared Ben for the steps side and had not spoken for months. People thought she would die in surgery so Denise prepared Ben for the steps ahead.ahead.

Bobo valentineBobo valentine There was a three year old child named Bobo Valentine she was hit by good humor truck(Ice cream truck) she had gone There was a three year old child named Bobo Valentine she was hit by good humor truck(Ice cream truck) she had gone

into surgery and four days latter she was all better. Ben Carson and a similar patient named Charles he had been hit into surgery and four days latter she was all better. Ben Carson and a similar patient named Charles he had been hit by a car and he was in worse shape. After eight days he seemed just fine. Another patient was Daniel she was born by a car and he was in worse shape. After eight days he seemed just fine. Another patient was Daniel she was born with a tumor he had done a pain staking surgery and he saved her.with a tumor he had done a pain staking surgery and he saved her.

Creg and SusanCreg and Susan

There was a boy named named Creg who had a disease the gave him many brain tumors and tumors of There was a boy named named Creg who had a disease the gave him many brain tumors and tumors of the retina. He had tumors for a long time when Ben came and the boy will be on medication for the the retina. He had tumors for a long time when Ben came and the boy will be on medication for the rest of his life. But he will still have tumors the rest of life. Even though they take them out there will rest of his life. But he will still have tumors the rest of life. Even though they take them out there will be more coming which will have to be monitored be more coming which will have to be monitored

Susan Warwick had a brain tumor and caused a lot of brain damage . But now she had surgery and Susan Warwick had a brain tumor and caused a lot of brain damage . But now she had surgery and now it is all better.now it is all better.

Separating twinsSeparating twins There was a woman and she was having Siamese twins (which the babies was connected to one another) in the babies There was a woman and she was having Siamese twins (which the babies was connected to one another) in the babies

case the were connecting at the converging veins(at the back of the head) it was a twenty two hour surgery it was case the were connecting at the converging veins(at the back of the head) it was a twenty two hour surgery it was painstaking and they kept running out of blood that made things difficult.painstaking and they kept running out of blood that made things difficult.

Separating twinsSeparating twins 22

Ben Carson prayed for the recovery of the babies the surgery Ben Carson prayed for the recovery of the babies the surgery ended at five fifteen am on Sunday morning.ended at five fifteen am on Sunday morning.

Candy’s new babyCandy’s new baby

Candy gave birth to another son(She gave birth to him in her house). After she gave birth to Candy gave birth to another son(She gave birth to him in her house). After she gave birth to the baby the paramedics arrived. Ben Carson was a busy man he often worked one the baby the paramedics arrived. Ben Carson was a busy man he often worked one hundred to one hundred and twenty hours a week. He felt bad about no seeing his hundred to one hundred and twenty hours a week. He felt bad about no seeing his family much so he left work early(seven pm instead of eleven pm).family much so he left work early(seven pm instead of eleven pm).

Think bigThink big

Him and his wife(Candy) both share a dream, a dream to see a national scholarship set up Him and his wife(Candy) both share a dream, a dream to see a national scholarship set up for young people that have academic talent but no money. They want to help them be all for young people that have academic talent but no money. They want to help them be all they can be. Ben Carson believes children and teens need guidance because they're they can be. Ben Carson believes children and teens need guidance because they're naive and need to be taught about what goes into a job, if they don’t understand they naive and need to be taught about what goes into a job, if they don’t understand they might find out how bad not well paying a job really is. Children and other people send might find out how bad not well paying a job really is. Children and other people send him letters about how his story gives them hope. Ben really likes these letters they him letters about how his story gives them hope. Ben really likes these letters they made him feel good. There was a high school that started the Ben Carson Club. To be a made him feel good. There was a high school that started the Ben Carson Club. To be a member you could only watch three TV programs a week and read two books a week. member you could only watch three TV programs a week and read two books a week. Ben believes if you follow your dreams and believe in your hart you can do anythingBen believes if you follow your dreams and believe in your hart you can do anything ..

Evaluation—Stellar StallionEvaluation—Stellar Stallion

Good Job on your first presentation! Stellar Good Job on your first presentation! Stellar Stallion!!Stallion!!

All you have to do is decide how to improve All you have to do is decide how to improve your work on the next project!your work on the next project!

I would like for you to learn to hyperlink and I would like for you to learn to hyperlink and add photos.add photos.

I would make the font larger. If we present I would make the font larger. If we present this on the SmartBoard, font needs to be 36.this on the SmartBoard, font needs to be 36.