Introduction A boy who failed his classes and had anger issues became the first man to do a successful surgery that separated two conjoined twins from the head. Ben Carson is truly a fascinating man. Ben Carson went from a childhood of poverty and neglect to a life of success and happiness.
Early Life
Ben Carson had a challenging and despairing childhood. Carson’s mother was 13 when she married her 28-year-old husband. Later she found out that her husband was already married and had another family.Ben was 8 and his brother Curtis was 10 when their parents divorced. Ben’s mom worked 3 jobs simultaneously to make enough money to support Ben and his brother. However, that wasn’t their only problem, Ben fell to the …show more content…
bottom of his classes and became the object of ridicule by his classmates. His mother, who herself dropped out of school at 13 didn’t settle for Ben and Curtis’s low grades. In response, she required them to read two library books a week and give her written reports, even though she herself could barely read them due to her poor education. Eventually, Ben began to appreciate reading and started to see improvements in his grades. Carson received a certificate of achievement in the eighth grade for being at the top of his class.
Legacy
Ben Carson has overcome many obstacles in his life.
He has managed to not let his hardships get in the way of his success. Carson is well known for performing surgeries on conjoined twins and having it be successful. He is also famous for going up against racists and proving them wrong. Ben has written many notable books including “A More Perfect Union” and “You have a Brain”. Dr. Carson branched out into many other things which made him unique and inspiring.
Life
Ben Carson has achieved many things in his life so far. He was chief resident in neurosurgery at John Hopkins. He also became director of pediatric neurosurgery at the age of 33, at the time, the youngest U.S. physician to hold such a position. Ben also was running for president in the 2016 election as a Republican. Carson’s interests are very vast and surprising. Ben Carson is truly remarkable.
Conclusion
Ben Carson may not be well known but is undoubtedly one on the most amazing men alive. His difficult and not promising childhood was not an unfortunate stage of his life but a time for him to learn and not give up. Carson has proved the world that you can do anything if you set your mind to
it.