Overview"Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story" is a 2009 movie that narrates the life of popular neurosurgeon Dr. Ben Carson. The film stars star Cuba Gooding Jr., who paints a mentally engaging portrait of Carson. The movie highlights Dr. Carson's journey-- his youth has a hard time, to his scholastic challenges, and ultimately his innovative successes as a neurosurgeon.
Plot SummaryGrowing up in urban Detroit, young Ben Carson (Jaishon Fisher) faces many challenges-- poverty, low self-esteem, bad academics, and an unpredictable temper. His prospects appear grim until his mom, Sonya Carson (Kimberly Elise), refuses to let her kid fall into the trap of his scenarios. In spite of being illiterate, Sonya Carson focuses on education and imparts discipline and effort in her kids.
Sonya encourages Ben to check out 2 books a week and compose reports on them, unconsciously cultivating a love for knowledge and setting the foundation for his future. In spite of initial troubles, Ben's grades dramatically improve, and he ultimately ends up being a leading trainee, making a scholarship to Yale University.
Ben Carson's Medical CareerAt Yale, Ben Carson (Cuba Gooding Jr.) satisfies his fiancée, Candy (Aunjanue Ellis) and later on participates in the School of Medicine at the University of Michigan with her. Regardless of dealing with racial bias and self-doubt, he stands out and is accepted into the distinguished neurosurgery program at Johns Hopkins Hospital.
Ben experiences numerous groundbreaking cases throughout his career, the most notable of which is separating conjoined twins. Other surgeons consider the procedure impossible, declaring it would cause the death of one or both of the babies. However, Ben defies the chances by pre-visualizing the surgical treatment and successfully separates the twins, making case history.
Character Growth and Personal Life"Gifted Hands" also looks into Ben's individual life and emotional growth. One remarkable scene that marks a turning point in Ben's life happens when his anger causes a near-fatal occurrence including his buddy. Ben begins hoping and discovers to handle his rage, turning his life around substantially.
He later on marries his college sweetheart, Candy, who supports him throughout his journey. They face barriers, including miscarriage, however they stand together. As the movie concludes, we see Ben at a ceremony at the White House, being honored for his contributions to medication.
Conclusion"Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story" is an inspiring movie which shows the power of perseverance, hard work, and a strong will. Regardless of a tough upbringing filled with adversity, Ben Carson's decision and his mom's undeviating belief in him, enabled a remarkable life of groundbreaking contributions to medication.
In spite of its charge of serious styles like racial discrimination, hardship, and instructional struggle, "Gifted Hands" is more than anything a story of hope and accomplishment. It happily showcases Carson's tradition and leaves its audience with a simple yet extensive message: anyone can be successful in spite of their circumstances if they have faith, work hard, and never ever give up. Through Dr. Ben Carson's story, the movie depicts a powerful testament to the human spirit's capability to conquer hardship and reach terrific heights.
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