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Birth
Benjamin Solomon Carson is born to Robert Solomon Carson and Sonya Copeland. -
Ben's Father Leaves
Ben Carson's unfaithful father leaves Ben, his mother, and his brother. -
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Boston
Sonya, Ben, and his brother Curtis temporarily move to Boston, MA with relatives due to their worsening financial situation. -
Ben's Best Christmas
Ben has a spectacular Christmas, receiving gifts including a scale model 1959 Buick and a chemistry set. -
Ben Graduates From High School
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Ben Becomes A Highway Supervisor
After his first year at Yale, Ben takes a job as a highway supervisor and revolutionalizes his subordinates' work force. -
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Assembly Line
Ben can't return to his job as a supervisor, so he works on a Ford Assembly Line. -
Car Crash
Ben falls asleep at the wheel and skids off the road while driving with his friend Candy. -
Ben & Candy are Married
Ben Carson marries his girlfriend, Lacena "Candy" Rustin. -
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Resident at John Hopkins Hospital
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Candy Gives Birth to Murray
Ben and Candy's first son, Murray Nedlands Carson, is born. -
Maranda Francisco's Surgery
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Binder Twin Surgery
Ben Carson successfully performs a Siamese twin surgery on two German twins conjoined by their heads. -
2nd Birthday of the Binder twins
The second birthday of the Binder twins. -
Ben Carson's First Book is Published
Ben Carson's autobiography, "Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story", is published.
