Presidential candidate Carson speaks at Parkgate fundraiser
TUPELO – Renowned surgeon and potential presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson drew a standing ovation and even a few amens at Parkgate Pregnancy Clinic’s annual fundraiser at The Orchard.
“Mississippi is one of those places where a lot of people have common sense,” said the professor emeritus in neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. “Thank you all for caring about life.”
Carson was the first surgeon to separate conjoined twins in 1987, but most of his talk focused on years before that success. Growing up poverty-stricken in Detroit, Carson knew he wanted to be a doctor when he was 8. But his ambition was sidetracked, as his school performance became abysmal. He even earned the nickname “Dummy” among classmates.
Daily Journal
2/18/15
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