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jen63

(813 posts)
Sat Aug 9, 2014, 09:51 AM Aug 2014

Dr Brantly growing stronger every day.

Last edited Sat Aug 9, 2014, 12:39 PM - Edit history (2)

Thank gawd for modern medicine. This story is from Bloomberg News if I'm too technologically illiterate to figure out how to link. Good vibes, that they continue to grow stronger. These people, on the front lines are true heroes, no matter what one may think of religion.


Ebola-Infected Doctor Is ‘Growing Stronger Every Day’
By Caroline Chen Aug 9, 2014 12:00 AM ET


Kent Brantly, the missionary doctor infected with Ebola who was recently returned to the U.S. for treatment in Atlanta, said he is “growing stronger every day.”

“I am writing this update from my isolation room at Emory University Hospital, where doctors and nurses are providing the very best care possible,” Brantly said in a statement released yesterday by Samaritan’s Purse, the aid group he works with.

Brantly and Nancy Writebol, an aid worker also being treated at Emory, were infected while working with patients in an Ebola center in Liberia. Family and supporters have said that Writebol too is improving, though she remains weakened.

“My focus, however, remains the same -- to follow God,” Brantly wrote. “Please pray for our recovery." More......



http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-08-08/ebola-infected-doctor-is-growing-stronger-every-day-.html

Figured it out!! Thanks, all!!








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Dr Brantly growing stronger every day. (Original Post) jen63 Aug 2014 OP
Great news! JaneyVee Aug 2014 #1
Here in one link to Bloomberg's coverage. JEFF9K Aug 2014 #2
She might be better off trusting the science that created the serum that probably saved his life... SidDithers Aug 2014 #7
+1000. nt awoke_in_2003 Aug 2014 #9
DU rec. This is really good news...nt SidDithers Aug 2014 #3
Great news! brer cat Aug 2014 #4
I hope so too!! n/t jen63 Aug 2014 #5
That's wonderful to read! K/R nt Union Scribe Aug 2014 #6
knr. msanthrope Aug 2014 #8
Great news. Thank you. emsimon33 Aug 2014 #10
 

JaneyVee

(19,877 posts)
1. Great news!
Sat Aug 9, 2014, 09:55 AM
Aug 2014

Btw, to post link just copy and paste full web address found in bar above browser. Starts with http://

brer cat

(24,523 posts)
4. Great news!
Sat Aug 9, 2014, 11:54 AM
Aug 2014

I also think his success will speed up the process of making the meds available to a greater population.

K&R

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