Dr. Kent Brantly, one of the two US doctors who
contracted the Ebola virus in Liberia, has spoken out for
the first time. He released a statement from his isolation
room at Emory University in Atlanta where he’s being
treated after he was flown out of Liberia last week. He is
the first Ebola patient to receive experimental serum,
ZMapp. Below is the statement Brantly released to the
media yesterday
“I am writing this update from my isolation room
at Emory University Hospital, where the doctors
and nurses are providing the very best care
possible. I am growing stronger every day, and I
thank God for His mercy as I have wrestled with
this terrible disease. I also want to extend my
deep and sincere thanks to all of you who have
been praying for my recovery as well as for Nancy
and for the people of Liberia and West Africa.
“My wife Amber and I, along with our two
children, did not move to Liberia for the specific
purpose of fighting Ebola. We went to Liberia
because we believe God called us to serve Him at
ELWA Hospital.” Continue…
“One thing I have learned is that following God
often leads us to unexpected places. When Ebola
spread into Liberia, my usual hospital work turned
more and more toward treating the increasing
number of Ebola patients. I held the hands of
countless individuals as this terrible disease took
their lives away from them. I witnessed the
horror first-hand, and I can still remember every
face and name.
“When I started feeling ill on that Wednesday
morning, I immediately isolated myself until the
test confirmed my diagnosis three days later.
When the result was positive, I remember a deep
sense of peace that was beyond all
understanding. God was reminding me of what
He had taught me years ago, that He will give me
everything I need to be faithful to Him.
“Now it is two weeks later, and I am in a totally
different setting. My focus, however, remains the
same – to follow God. As you continue to pray for
Nancy and me, yes, please pray for our recovery.
More importantly, pray that we would be faithful
to God’s call on our lives in these new
circumstances.”