American Missionary Ebola Patient, Doctor Kent Brantly to be Released From Hospital Today

CBN News Staff : Aug 21, 2014
CBN News, BillyGraham.org

"I know that Dr. Brantly and his wonderful family would ask that you please remember and pray for those in Africa battling, treating and suffering from Ebola."

(Atlanta, GA)—American missionary Dr. Kent Brantly, who contracted the Ebola virus while working in West Africa, has recovered, ministry leaders said Thursday. (Video via CBN News)

Brantly, who worked with Samaritan's Purse in Liberia, will be released from an Atlanta hospital today. He was transported there for treatment earlier this month.

The doctor fell ill with the virus while treating Ebola patients in Liberia. More than 1,300 people have died from the disease in the region.

Nancy Writebol, a nurse with the missions' organization SIM, also contracted the disease while working alongside Dr. Brantly.

The following is a statement from Franklin Graham, president of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and Samaritan’s Purse:

"Today I join all of our Samaritan’s Purse team around the world in giving thanks to God as we celebrate Dr. Kent Brantly’s recovery from Ebola and release from the hospital. Over the past few weeks I have marveled at Dr. Brantly’s courageous spirit as he has fought this horrible virus with the help of the highly competent and caring staff at Emory University Hospital. His faithfulness to God and compassion for the people of Africa have been an example to us all.

"I know that Dr. Brantly and his wonderful family would ask that you please remember and pray for those in Africa battling, treating and suffering from Ebola. Those who have given up the comforts of home to serve the suffering and the less fortunate are in many ways just beginning this battle.

"We have more than 350 staff in Liberia, and others will soon be joining them, so please pray for those who have served with Dr. Brantly—along with the other doctors, aid workers and organizations that are at this very moment desperately trying to stop Ebola from taking any more lives."