The doctor and infected with Ebola in Liberia and were taken three weeks ago to the United States to receive an experimental treatment nurse overcame the disease and were discharged from Emory University Hospital in Atlanta (Georgia), reported their doctors.
"I am thrilled to be alive, to be good and reunificarme with my family"
Dr. Kent Brantly, 33, and nurse Nancy Writebol, 59, both missionaries who were infected with the virus while working at a medical center in Liberia, were treated with the experimental serum ZMapp, never before used in humans.
"God allowed him to save my life and was an answer to many prayers," Brantly said in a press conference as he left the medical center.
"I am thrilled to be alive, to be good and reunificarme with my family," he explained to various media.
Brantly's life took an unexpected turn on 23 July this year.
"I woke up feeling a little sick and then my life took an unexpected turn because I was diagnosed with the disease," he said, explaining how he became aware of his deteriorating health.
When he arrived in Liberia, she said, she felt more sick and weak.
"I did not know then but I've noticed that now there were thousands, perhaps millions of people around the world praying for me."
Kent Brantly, 33, is the first patient to be treated internationally in the serum after ZMapp contracted the disease in Liberia for his humanitarian work with infected patients.
"I encourage those who are in a position of power and influence for qe make every effort to stop this outbreak of Ebola," he said.
Today, more alive than ever, made clear that his priority is to fully recover from this bad play that gave the destination.
"My family and I are going to take us away for a while to follow recovering emotionally after going to share more of our story, but for now we need some time together, we appreciate the opportunity to spend some private time," he confessed.
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