Dr. Ben Carson is a retired neurosurgeon and author. His fame comes from an operation done in 1987. In 1987 Ben Carson and 70 other team members operated on a set of craniopagus twins that were successfully separated. Ben Carson received the presidential medal of freedom for his efforts in 2008. This award was given to him by president George W. Bush. Ben Carson also gave a speech at the national prayer breakfast in 2013. This is event is what led Dr.Ben Carson to become a well known conservative figure.
Dr. Ben Carson has many qualities that a role model should have. Dr. Carson was known for never giving up. He knew that during any conflict you have no control over turn to God. Dr. Ben Carson …show more content…
Ben Carson is an extraordinary person to me, and I will always support him. He has the role model qualities that a role model should have in my eyes. His tremendous impact on the medical field is something I hope to do in my life too. One day I hope to have the same impact as Ben Carson has had in my life in someone else’s. I hope to become just as successful as he has in my life in someone else’s. Growing up in the “projects” to becoming the world’s best surgeon should give some people that live in similar situations the inspiration of becoming just as great as Dr. Carson is. I think that Ben Carson is a very good person to look up to and I strive to be like him in