Gifted mind : the Dr. Raymond Damadian story, inventor of the MRI

Find the inspiration to pursue your dreams and overcome seemingly devastating obstacles as you read the fascinating autobiography of Dr. Raymond Damadian, the inventor of the MRI . Peer into your own future as you stand on the shoulders of the man who forever changed the world of medicine resulting in countless lives being saved. Waiting inside the pages of The Gifted Mind is a life changing mentoring opportunity with a man of great faith in God and a determined purpose to do something about cancer. Damadian is a remarkable Christian and the man behind one of the great medical breakthroughs of the 20th century . Inventing the MRI launched a now 10 billion dollar industry offering help and hope into the lives of desperately ill patients and their families. Doctor Damadian reverently credits prayer and God's prompting as catalyst and completion of this historic discovery. His experiences and accomplishments remind us that God is able to work within His people to do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine (Ephesians 3:20). What could God do through you, your children, and even your team? Damadian persevered . He stood firm against unethical attempts to steal his invention. He endured the injustice of losing of the long awaited Nobel Prize. Learn how he reconciled these major obstacles with his faith in God and His promises. This autobiography of Dr. Raymond Damadian, a man of God and a man of science, reveals the impossibilities awaiting those who use the gift of their minds to accomplish God's purposes . Damadian was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame, joining other distinguished men, including Thomas Edison, Alexander Graham Bell, Samuel F. B. Morse, and the Wright Brothers. He also received the National Medal of Technology and the Franklin Institute Medal. Within this inspiring memoir are countless life-lessons to guide you in the pursuit of your God-given destiny and the fulfillment of your dreams. In 1969, magnetic resonance imaging machines (MRIs) and similar technologies were just an idea in the visionary life saving technologies mind of a young Raymond Damadian. As a boy, he watched his grandmother die painfully from breast cancer, which would eventually play a role in his pursuit of a career in medical research and pioneering this amazing field. Although in 1971 his concept of detecting tumors through MRIs was widely met with mocking skepticism, within six years he became the first researcher to do a scan of a human, creating technology to reveal cancer within the human body. His life has been an incredible journey of discovery that will help you learn: [[How his concept for cancer detection was inspired and developed [[Why faith remains an integral part of his work [[Why he is a strong supporter of the creativity and freedom found in patents. Cover Copyright Table of Contents Introduction 1. The Truth 2. The Beginning 3. Science and the Single Idea 4. Grit and Determination 5. It's Alive! 6. The Backlash/Too Soon to Quit 7. 80 Million Reasons to Compromise 8. Nobility Without the Nobel 9. The Return to Truth 10. A Bright Horizon Appendix 1 Publisher's Note Index