Ben Carson, MD, works medical miracles. Today, he's one of the most celebrated neurosurgeons in the world. This is the story of his inspiring odyssey from his childhood in inner-city Detroit to his position as director of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital at age 33. Carson is a role model for anyone who attempts the seemingly impossible as he takes you into the operating room where he has saved countless lives. This 20th Anniversary Edition includes a letter to the reader from Ben's mother, Sonja Carson.