: Sonya implements strict rules—limiting television and requiring her sons to read two books a week and write reports on them (which she pretends to grade). Key Themes Established Perseverance

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As the surgery progressed, Dr. Carson's thoughts turned to the countless patients he had helped over the years. There was the little boy who had been shot in the head and was now a thriving college student. There was the young woman who had been diagnosed with a brain tumor and was now cancer-free. And there were many more, each with their own unique story of triumph and resilience.