Brantly and snell will partner with christian health service corps and work at mukinge mission hospital. Ebola is an ongoing concern in africa while in zambia, drs. Peering into the small house in liberia where kent brantly was bedridden and quarantined with ebola, there was no doubt in dr. Kent brantly contracted ebola while treating patients during last years epidemic in west africa.
In the summer of 2014, he contracted the ebola virus while treating patients in liberia. Kent and amber brantley give us a very personal glimpse into their story and their desire to glorify god through it. With franklin graham, kent brantly, amber brantly, writebol nancy. Our calling is to be faithful wherever we are, to be good stewards of opportunities, to be responsible with what we have been given, to try to do good, and to. The brantlys, who recently made a return visit to liberia, opened in prayer for those still serving in west africa and treating ebola. Cloer told his congregation, the last time we sent kent and amber out, god did amazing things, and i have no doubt that he will do so again this time. What this book does do well is tell the story of how kent and amber brantly ended up in liberia on the frontline of the fight against the ebola outbreak in west africa in 2014. When, less than a year later, kent contracted the deadly ebola virus, hope became what he and amber needed too. I have been able to see kent every day, and he continues to improve. She is an artist of various mediums but primarily works digitally. Both kent ba in biblical text and amber bs in nursing are graduates of abilene christian university.
Kent and amber brantly will sign copies of their new book, called for life, on saturday, july 25. Kent brantly born september 22, 1987 is an american doctor with the medical mission group samaritans purse. With their story at the forefront of international news, the brantlys spent the following years advocating for the plight of those continuing to suffer from ebola in west africa. The very honest and inspiring story of the brantley family as well as many others who suffered andor served through the ebola crisis in west africa. Kent brantly, a samaritans purse doctor who survived ebola last year, and his wife, amber, visited the nonprofits headquarters in boone on thursday afternoon to speak with. Amber brantley was born in november of 1993 in virginia. He became the first american to return to the united states to be treated for the disease. Angela d brantley, christopher kent brantley, jason h brantley. View amber brantleys profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Kent brantly with his wife, amber, their 10yearold daughter and their 8yearold son in a family photo taken in texas.
How loving our neighbor led us into the heart of the ebola epidemic. 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. Kent brantly, his wife, amber, their 10yearold daughter and their 8yearold son in a family photo taken in texas. Kent brantly to return to africa amid new ebola outbreak.
How loving our neighbor led us into the heart of the. He was originally signed to colt fords label, average joes entertainment, where he released modern day prodigal son and halfway to heaven. Called for life by kent and amber brantly semicolon. The names include, in addition to the earlier brantley persons, approximately 98% of all white american brantleys shown in the 1900 u. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading called for life. 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. I know that kent is receiving the very best medical treatment available. Samaritans purse presents facing darkness 2017 imdb. 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. Sep 12, 2014 peering into the small house in liberia where kent brantly was bedridden and quarantined with ebola, there was no doubt in dr. Kent brantly speaks at emory university hospital on thursday, august 21, 2014 in atlanta.
Kents personal battle against the horrific ebola began, and as thousands of people worldwide prayed for his life, a miraculous series of events unfolded. Join facebook to connect with ken brantley and others you may know. He is now signed to the valory division of big machine records where he has released four studio. And it tells in detail how kent brantly contracted ebola himself and how he survived the virus that killed so many people in liberia and in other west african countries.
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. How loving our neighbor led us into the heart of the ebola. Kent brantley, age 63, junction city, ar 71749 view full report. He may have taken short spans of time out to further his aviation career, but clearly his greatest thrill has been in genealogy. Kent and amber brantly meet visitors at book signing. He is affiliated with many hospitals including jps. There were new experiences on this trip to liberia. Brantly was born in indianapolis, the youngest of six children to dr. Kent brantley, ebola, memoir, samaritans purse leave a comment on why we should love our neighbor. The brantlys moved with their children to wartorn liberia in the fall of 20 to provide medical care through samaritans purse for people in great needto help replace hopelessness with hope. Before relocating his family from texas to west africa last year to work in a clinic trying to help contain the ebola virus epidemic where he.
Kent brantly is a medical missionary with samaritans purse. The very honest and inspiring story of the brantley family as well as many others who suffered and or served through the ebola crisis in west africa. And im really sorry to tell you that it is positive for ebola. I am thankful for the professionalism and kindness of dr. Kent brantly, accompanied by his wife amber and family, served as medical missionaries in monrovia, liberia, with world medical mission, the medical arm of samaritans purse. Brantley keith gilbert born january 20, 1985 is an american country music singer, songwriter and record producer from jefferson, georgia. 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. 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. The brantlys firsthand account of serving as medical missionaries in postcivil war liberia is an eye opening account, both personally and professionally, of their experience with the deadly ebola epidemic which struck liberia and other. When, less than a year later, kent contracted the deadly ebola. Ebola doctor and survivor recounts his battle in new book.
Kent and amber do not know what changes may be ahead for them, but they confidently write in their book. Ebola doctor and survivor recounts his battle in new book time. Jul 26, 2015 amber brantly, wife of ebola survivor dr. Kent brantly, and coauthor of called for life reads a bible passage before the book signing. Kent and amber brantly, is an inspiring story of compassion and courage. Join facebook to connect with terry brantley and others you may know. Jul 19, 2019 cloer told his congregation, the last time we sent kent and amber out, god did amazing things, and i have no doubt that he will do so again this time. Kent brantly, md, is a family practice specialist in fort worth, texas. Kent brantley watercress wordsexploring and sharing. 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 brantly, issued the following statement on aug. A new book is giving an inside look at ebola survivor dr. Iu school of medicine is holding a book discussion followed by a book signing with amber and kent brantly, authors of called for life. 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.
A christian relief organization is met with the challenge of fighting the ebola epidemic in west africa, through this enormous challenge their faith grew. 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. Aug 03, 2014 before relocating his family from texas to west africa last year to work in a clinic trying to help contain the ebola virus epidemic where he inevitably caught the incurable and highlydeadly. He attended and graduated from indiana university school of medicine in 2009, having over 11 years of diverse experience, especially in family practice. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover ambers. While treating ebola patients in liberia, he contracted the virus. He is married to amber brantly, and they have two children. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Kent brantly is an american doctor with the medical mission group samaritans purse.
Kent brantley and wife amber tell the gripping story of their ordeal and their faith in called for life. He published his first genealogical book in 1985, a true civil war story involving his mothers family. The us doctor who survived ebola after contracting it in liberia in july, 2014, has returned to work in fort worth, texas. Kent brantly reported in grave condition as he battles ebola the global dispatch says. Lifeway has a full library of christian books for christian living, reference books, devotionals and journals. Missionary recounts ebola fight as both doctor and patient. She aspires to transfer to a university in order to receive her bachelors and masters in either illustration or character development. Kent state will honor the 50th commemoration with a yearlong observance of programming, events and commemoration activities. Kent brantley, the missionary who is being treated for ebola at emory university hospital in georgia, has released a statement about his condition and work in africa. How loving our neighbor led us into the heart of the ebola epidemic kindle edition by brantly, kent, brantly, amber.
Jul 21, 2015 a new book is giving an inside look at ebola survivor dr. It is hard bound and indexed by names shown therein. Kent brantly fort worth tx, family practice, 1500 s. 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. How loving our neighbor led us into the heart of the ebola epidemic, american ebola survivor dr. Kent brantly and his wife amber were in town promoting their new book at a book festival saturday brantley said he is doing really well.
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