Medical missionary Kent Brantly to publish book about surviving Ebola

Medical missionary Dr. Kent Brantly will be sharing his story about surviving Ebola in a new book and hopes to inspire others with his relentless faith in God during troubled times. The Christian Post reported that he and his wife Amber have just signed a book deal with WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group to tell their story of surviving Ebola, all the while never giving up their love and devotion towards God. "We are thrilled to partner with Kent and Amber on this book project," Alex Field, WaterBrook's vice president and publisher, said in a statement. "After spending time with the Brantlys, I've been deeply impressed by their sincere desire to follow their passion and calling to help others. Their book will be about how God called them to serve the people of West Africa, and along the way, readers will experience what the Brantlys experienced in the chaos of the Ebola epidemic. We believe that their story will inspire many readers to follow God's calling for their own lives as a result." Dr. Brantly and his family earlier moved to Liberia to help others affected by the virus, but he later became infected himself and had to be sent back to the United States for treatment in Atlanta, Georgia. Before he left Liberia, he even told his church that he had to go "because God has a call on my life. God did not give us a spirit of timidity," quoting the Apostle Paul. He really proved that he was not timid after he surprised other doctors, since he was able to walk into the hospital instead of being brought in by a gurney, and his health continuously improved. Within weeks, he was deemed well enough by doctors to leave Emory University Hospital. "Today is a miraculous day," he said outside the hospital. "I am thrilled to be alive, to be well and to be reunited with my family. Through the care of the Samaritan's Purse and SIM missionary team in Liberia, the use of an experimental drug, and the expertise and resources of the health care team at Emory University Hospital, God saved my life—a direct answer to thousands and thousands of prayers."