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