14 Important Things To Know About Dr. Ben Carson
12. Was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom
In June of 2008, Carson was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President George W. Bush:
“The story of our first recipient begins in a poor neighborhood in the heart of Detroit. This was an environment where many young people lost themselves to poverty and crime and violence. For a time, young Ben Carson was headed down that same path. Yet through his reliance on faith and family, he turned his life into a sharply different direction…Today Dr. Carson is one of the world’s leading neurosurgeons. He is renowned for his successful efforts to separate conjoined twins and his expertise in controlling brain seizures. He has worked to be a motivating influence on young people. He and his wife Candy have started an organization that offers college scholarships to students across America. The child of Detroit who once saw a grim future became a scholar, a healer, and a leader.”
-President George W. Bush, June 20th, 2008
