Kent brantly is the medical director for the ebola care center of the aid group samaritans purse in the liberian capital of monrovia. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. President trump retweeted a statement from franklin graham commemorating five. Kent brantly lay desperately ill with ebola in liberia, he was too sick to eat but managed to drink enough tang and gatorade to stay hydrated. Sign up to receive the latest health and science news, plus answers to wellness. Were just trusting god for his life, said his mother. Faith authors will soon be signing their books in charlotte. Brantly and his wife published a book about the experience in july titled called for life. The couple will discuss the book and sign copies at the decatur book. The first person diagnosed with ebola in the united states will visit spartanburg this weekend to talk about his recovery and faith. Ebola doctor recounts his battle with the virus in new book.
Us doctor recovered from ebola and will be released from. Kent brantly captivated the world as the first american with ebola to be treated in the united states, the medical missionary and his wife amber have penned a new book. The billy graham library will welcome ebola survivor, dr. Ebola doctor and survivor recounts his battle in new book. Kent and amber brantly at a book signing in spartanburg. Kent brantly, the doctor infected with ebola while working in west africa, told nbc news in an exclusive interview that he spent the morning praying for a colleague, the latest american. Kent brantly, the first person with ebola virus disease in the united. Brantly family statement released in an update on the condition of samaritans purse physician working in liberia, dr. Kent brantly, and his wife, amber brantly, for a book signing of their new book called. Ebola doctor back in indy to share amazing story of survival. As an ebola survivor myself, i wholeheartedly recommend this book. The new book is a sequel to prestons 1994 bestseller, the hot zone, which focused on the 1976 ebola outbreak and the discovery that the virus was accidentally transported to a government. Iu school of medicine is holding a book discussion followed by a book signing with amber and kent brantly, authors of called for life.
Brantly discusses the need for awareness, and explains why his family returned to the west. Kent brantly, one of two americans with ebola virus disease treated at emory university hospital speaks to media during a press conference on thursday, august 21, 2014. What an amazing book about the true life story of a doctor who not only treated. Sign up for news about books, authors, and more from penguin random house. Kent brantlys battle with the ebola virus made international.
Goats and soda we run the risk of going from hysteria to a sense of indifference, says the nowrecovered physician. First ebolastricken us aid worker arrives at atlanta hospital. Kent brantly was one of two americans who contracted the ebola virus while caring for ebola patients in west africa one of the deadliest. Ebola doctor and survivor recounts his battle in new book time. And im really sorry to tell you that it is positive for ebola. Kent p brantly, md is a doctor primarily located in fort worth, tx, with another office in fort worth, tx. Brantlys share struggle to survive ebola indianapolis star. Why a healthy kent brantly and his family are returning to africa. Kent brantly and his wife amber detail the physicians work on ebolaand.
The doctor is suffering fever, headache and abdominal pain in an isolation unit for ebola patients on. Review amid a new outbreak, revisiting ebolas ravages. Thats what friends say about the man who contracted the ebola virus in africa and is being treated in u. Dr kent brantly, the first american to return to the us from liberia to be treated for ebola, donated plasma to nina pham associated press in dallas. American doctor kent brantly, who contracted the ebola virus while working in west africa, was released from atlantas emory university hospital on. Docs declare ebola patients kent brantly and nancy. Ebola survivor kent brantly visits the upstate news. Why you cant track help a local business why a mask will help subscribe now. In memoir, kent brantly reflects on ebola care at emory emory.
A spokesperson for the samaritans purse aid organization said that dr. I am thrilled to be alive, to be well and to be reunited with my family, dr. The mission to save his life is being criticized as too risky by some. Kent and amber brantly moved with their children to wartorn liberia in the fall of 20 to. Kent and amber brantly with david thomas tell of dr. Kent brantly and wife, amber, have written a book about their experience. In december 2014, kent brantlys piercing eyes stared straight ahead from the cover of time. Kent brantly, the doctor infected with ebola while working in west africa, says despite his clean bill of health, hes aware that the virus stigma remains with him. Kent brantly, 33, of christian aid organization samaritans purse, told a news conference. Kent brantly will become the first person ever treated for ebola in the us.
Kent and amber brantly moved with their children to wartorn liberia in the fall of. Doctor who had ebola, wife share struggle to survive. Brantly as he assessed the risk of pride as speaking engagements, media coverage, a published book, and, now, a feature film all fix him as a. Though samaritans purse does disaster response, thats not why the brantlys signed up.