Ben Carson

Ben visited Maranda's family the night before the young girl's brain surgery. He spoke to her parents, outlining the risks one last time. "The surgery should take about five hours. There's a strong likelihood that Maranda could bleed uncontrollably and die right there. Or she could survive and be paralyzed and never speak again. There is no way to know what will happen."

As a child growing up in Detroit, Ben Carson (1951-) has 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.

Today, Benjamin Carson, MD, is known as the American neurosurgeon with gifted hands. The first surgeon to successfully separate twins joined at the head, he directed pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital for over a quarter of a century. His life continues to be a model of what it means to care deeply, serve brilliantly, and lead courageously.

1. Opening Credits | Chapter 1: A Chance at Life
2. Chapter 2: "This Ain't His Home No More"
3. Chapter 3: At the Bottom of His Class
4. Chapter 4: "If We See You Again, We'll Kill You!"
5. Chapter 5: Being Cool
6. Chapter 6: A New Plan
7. Chapter 7: A Small Fish in an Ocean
8. Chapter 8: There Was Something About Her
9. Chapter 9: Things Seemed to Fit into Place
10. Chapter 10: "Go for It"
11. Chapter 11: The New Chief
12. Chapter 12: Half a Brain
13. Chapter 13: Blazing the Path
14. Chapter 14: Miracle Worker
15. Chapter 15: Carson Scholars
16. Chapter 16: Celebration and Despair
17. Chapter 17: Life and Death
18. Chapter 18: A Scholar, a Healer, and a Leader | Closing Credits