Brantlys ordealincluding his controversial evacuation to and hospitalization in the united statesreceived worldwide media attention. He attended and graduated from indiana university school of medicine in 2009, having over 11 years of diverse experience, especially in family practice. Brantly had contracted the ebola virus while doing missionary aid work in liberia. Kent brantly, md, is a family practice specialist in fort worth, texas. He became the first american to return to the united states to be treated for the disease. Kent brantly, the first person with ebola virus disease in the united states, arrived at emory university hospital on aug. The brantlys, who recently made a return visit to liberia, opened in prayer for those still serving in west africa and treating ebola. Kent brantly was medical director at monrovias only ebola treatment center when he fell ill with the disease in july. Jul 26, 2015 amber brantly, wife of ebola survivor dr.
Kent brantly is responsible for one of the worst weeks of my life. Most significant, called for life reminds us of the risk, the honor, and the joy to be found in serving god and others without reservation. As an ebola survivor myself, i wholeheartedly recommend this book. Samaritans purse presents facing darkness 2017 imdb. A new book is giving an inside look at ebola survivor dr. Why you cant track help a local business why a mask will help subscribe now. How loving our neighbor led us into the heart of the ebola epidemic.
Kent brantly and his wife amber detail the physicians work on ebolaand his survival of it. Brantly was evacuated to emory university hospital in atlantawhere he recovered and was later reunited with his family. Kent and amber brantly moved with their children to wartorn liberia in the fall of. For a personal account of the high price liberian families paid during the ebola crisis, read the story written by bob waliszewski on. The us doctor who survived ebola after contracting it in liberia in july, 2014, has returned to work in fort worth, texas. Kent and amber brantlys call to serve their neighbors, as well as kents fight for life against ebola and ambers struggle to support him from half a world away. Kent brantly recalled to nbc news feeling that he didnt know how long i can keep this up after contracting ebola in west africa. Jul 21, 2015 a new book is giving an inside look at ebola survivor dr. Kent brantly contracted ebola while treating patients during last years epidemic in west africa. He survived after being evacuated and treated in the united states. Kent brantly also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including acclaim physician group inc.
Brantly is a family medicine doctor in fort worth, texas and is affiliated with one hospital. Here is a description of the book from the publisher. Kent brantly fort worth tx, family practice, 1500 s. Kent brantly, and his wife, amber brantly, for a book signing of their new book called. Brantly, a medical missionary, treated patients with ebola in liberia and contracted the virus there. He is married to amber brantly, and they have two children. The billy graham library will welcome ebola survivor, dr. The brantlys will partner with an organization called christian health service corps, as will snell and his wife, amy, who. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading called for life. Kent brantly was one of two americans who contracted the ebola virus while caring for ebola patients in west africa one of the deadliest. With franklin graham, kent brantly, amber brantly, writebol nancy. Kent brantly became the first american ebola patient to return to the united states for treatment during the west african outbreak.
Kent brantly awoke feeling ill muscle aches, fever, sore throat, headache and nausea. For a personal account of the high price liberian families paid during the ebola crisis, read. Aug 10, 2015 brantly joins hari sreenivasan to discuss his experience, faith and new book, called for life. Doctor who had ebola, wife share struggle to survive. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. On july 21, 2015, the brantlys released a book written with biographer david thomas titled called for life. Kent brantly, his wife, amber, their 10yearold daughter and their 8yearold son in a family photo taken in texas. Kent brantly is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics.
Kent brantly the information medicare information, advice, payment. Kent brantly is an american doctor with the medical mission group samaritans purse. Kent and amber brantly moved with their children to wartorn liberia in the fall of 20 to provide medical care for people in great needto help replace. Kent brantly and his wife, amber, to learn more of his experience contracting the ebola virus and how it affected their marriage. Kent brantly generally travels from and can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. In memoir, kent brantly reflects on ebola care at emory. Having spent the past few weeks caring for patients caught up in the ebola epidemic. The first american diagnosed during the 2014 outbreak, dr. Ebola doctor and survivor recounts his battle in new book. Kent brantly accepts medicareapproved amount as payment in full. His story will now be featured in the upcoming film, facing darkness, produced by samaritans purse.
Called for life book watercress wordsexploring and sharing. We are thrilled to partner with kent and amber on this book project, alex field, waterbrooks vice president and publisher, said in a statement. Kent brantly have been cured of the ebola virus and released from emory hospital in atlanta brantly, 33, called his recovery a miraculous day. Kent and amber brantly, was officially released july 21, 2015. Kent brantly speakers bureau and booking agent info. Its one thing to read a book about real life events surrounding some random. And im really sorry to tell you that it is positive for ebola. Kent brantly, accompanied by his wife amber and family, served as medical missionaries in monrovia, liberia, with world medical more about kent brantly. A christian relief organization is met with the challenge of fighting the ebola epidemic in west africa, through this enormous challenge their faith grew. The 36yearold physician started medical school 14 years ago with the idea to treat patients in obscure areas of the worldareas with little access to medical carewhere the limelight rarely visits. Dec 27, 2016 the us doctor who survived ebola after contracting it in liberia in july, 2014, has returned to work in fort worth, texas. He is affiliated with many hospitals including jps health network. The brantly family thanked samaritans purse staff members in person for their prayers at a time of praise and thanksgiving.
Brantly was born in indianapolis, the youngest of six children to dr. Kent brantly and his wife amber brantly share the story of how their calling to serve others turned into a life or death battle during the worst outbreak of the deadly virus in history. Kent brantly fort worth tx, family practice, 1500 s main st. Called for life by kent brantly, amber brantly, and david. 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. Kent brantly and his wife amber visited the billy graham library for the release of their book, called for life, following dr. Having spent the past few weeks caring for patients caught up in the ebola epidemic that swept liberia in the spring of 2014, dr. Thats what friends say about the man who contracted the ebola virus in africa and is being treated in u. Kent and amber brantly moved with their children to wartorn liberia in the fall of 20 to provide medical care for people in great need to help replace hopelessness with hope. Brantlys neardeath encounter with the ebola virus in liberia. As his condition progressively worsened to include difficulty breathing, he learned the cause of his illness the ebola virus. As the anniversary of his successful treatment at emory approaches, brantly has just published a memoir with his wife, amber, titled called for life.
Called for life book watercress wordsexploring and. Aug 04, 2015 called for life recounts the weeks during july and august of 2014 when samaritans purse missionary to liberia, kent brantly, contracted the ebola virus. Missionary recounts ebola fight as both doctor and patient. Peering into the small house in liberia where kent brantly was bedridden and quarantined with ebola, there was no doubt in dr. Kent brantly, and coauthor of called for life reads a bible passage before the book signing.
Brantly discusses the need for awareness, and explains why his family returned to the west. While treating ebola patients in liberia, he contracted the virus. Us doctor who survived ebola back to practicing medicine. Kent and amber brantly moved with their children to wartorn liberia in the fall of 20 to provide medical care for people in great needto help replace hopelessness with hope. Kent and amber brantly with david thomas tell of dr. Goats and soda we run the risk of going from hysteria to a sense of indifference, says the nowrecovered physician. Kent brantly, one of two americans who contracted the deadly ebola virus while working in west africa, landed in the u.
Kent brantly and his wife, amber, served as medical missionaries in liberia with world medical mission, the medical arm of samaritans purse. Kent brantly and his wife amber have signed a book deal with waterbrook multnomah publishing group to tell their story of surviving ebola while maintaining their faith in god. Kent brantly, ebola survivor, first american treated in u. A doctor who survived ebola after contracting the virus while treating patients in liberia has quietly returned to practicing medicine in fort worth. Excerpt for called for life by kent and amber brantly the crown. The brantlys will partner with an organization called christian health service corps, as will snell and his wife, amy, who also have two young children with a third on the way. Brantly joins hari sreenivasan to discuss his experience, faith and new book, called for life. How loving our neighbor led us into the heart of the ebola epidemic, american ebola survivor dr. Coauthor, called for life and amber brantly coauthor, called for life join bill to discuss their book, called for life. Ebola doctor and survivor recounts his battle in new book time. Kent and amber brantly meet visitors at book signing. Kent and amber brantly moved with their children to wartorn liberia in the fall.
Facing darkness hits theaters for one night only on march 30 and tells the true story of two american aid workers in west africa stricken with the deadly ebola virus. Kent brantly born september 22, 1987 is an american doctor with the medical mission group samaritans purse. Called for life recounts the weeks during july and august of 2014 when samaritans purse missionary to liberia, kent brantly, contracted the ebola virus. 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, called for. Called for life tells the gripping inside story of dr. How loving our neighbor led us into the heart of the ebola epidemic kindle edition by brantly, kent, brantly, amber. Kent brantly was infected with ebola while serving for samaritans purse in west africa. When, less than a year later, kent contracted the deadly ebola virus, hope became what he and amber needed too. Kent brantly and wife, amber, have written a book about their experience.
Kent brantly, his wife amber, their children, and many members of their extended family as they arrived today to address staff at samaritans purse international headquarters in boone, north carolina. Kent brantlys ebola story featured in facing darkness. How loving our neighbor led us into the heart of the. Kent brantly and his wife, amber, in the oval office on sept. Executive producer of facing darkness, franklin graham says he questioned god after dr. This inspiring book attributes a personality to the name, to the face, to the patient we all watched, prayed for, and in some degree, feared.
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