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    Missionary Doctor Recovering

    Fort Worth doctor Kent Brantly 'grows stronger every day' during Ebola treatment

    Jennifer Chininis
    Aug 8, 2014 | 7:10 pm

    The former Fort Worth family practice doctor who contracted Ebola in Liberia is “growing stronger every day.” Dr. Kent Brantly, who is being treated in isolation at Emory Hospital in Atlanta, issued a statement August 8 via Samaritan’s Purse, the Christian organization for which he served, expressing gratitude for prayers on his behalf.

    “The doctors and nurses are providing the very best care possible,” the statement reads in part. “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 Writebol and for the people of Liberia and West Africa.”

    Brantly, who completed his residency at John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth before joining Samaritan’s Purse, became infected with the disease while treating patients during his missionary work. Fellow American missionary Writebol also contracted Ebola and is being treated in the isolation unit at Emory. Both Brantly and Writebol received a dose of an experimental serum while still in Liberia.

    Brantly arrived back in the United States on August 2, via a medical evacuation plane equipped with a special containment unit. Dr. Tom Frieden, director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, told news outlets that Brantly’s progress was “encouraging.”

    Brantly’s wife, Amber, has been visiting him every day, according to Samaritan’s Purse, and she says he has been in good spirits. Amber and their two children were also living in Liberia but had flown back home to the United States prior to Brantly’s showing signs of illness.

    In his statement, Brantly spoke about how he believed he was called to serve in Liberia and how he remembers the faces and names of those who lost their lives:

    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 firsthand, 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.

    There is no known cure for Ebola, which was first discovered in 1976. This disease is not airborne; it spreads through direct contact with blood and other bodily fluids as well as “environments contaminated with such fluids,” according to the World Health Organization.

    More than 1,300 people have been infected with Ebola in Sierra Leone, Guinea and Liberia since the outbreak began in March. WHO estimates that 729 people have died from the disease during the current outbreak.

    Emory Hospital is issuing information about Ebola and its treatments via Twitter.

    Dr. Kent Brantly, who contracted Ebola while serving in Liberia, is continuing to improve at Emory Hospital in Atlanta.

    Dr. Kent Brantly in Liberia
      
    Photo courtesy of Samaritan's Purse
    Dr. Kent Brantly, who contracted Ebola while serving in Liberia, is continuing to improve at Emory Hospital in Atlanta.
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    Dallas hires DEA agent Daniel Comeaux as new Chief of Police

    Teresa Gubbins
    Apr 11, 2025 | 12:19 pm
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    Dallas has a new police chief: Daniel Comeaux, who has been appointed as the next Chief of Police of the Dallas Police Department, effective Wednesday, April 23.

    Comeaux is a 33-year law enforcement veteran, currently serving as Special Agent in Charge (SAC) of the Drug Enforcement Agency’s Houston Field Division, overseeing 12 offices throughout Texas, including Houston, San Antonio, and Austin.

    He was one of five finalists, following a nationwide search to replace former Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia who left in September for a role as assistant city manager in Austin under Dallas' former city manager, T.C. Broadnax.

    Interim Dallas Police Chief Michael T. Igo was appointed to the position in October following Garcia’s retirement, and was also a finalist for the position.

    In a statement, Dallas City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert — who herself was promoted from within — gave thanks to Igo "for his longstanding service to the Dallas Police Department, and his willingness to lead during this time of transition."

    Comeaux's appointment comes one day after the appointment of Justin Ball as new Chief of Dallas Fire-Rescue (DFR), also effective April 23. Ball was also promoted from within.

    Comeaux is a native of New Orleans who began his career in 1991 with the Houston Police Department, specializing in community policing, narcotics enforcement, and high-risk investigations. In 1997, he transitioned to the DEA, where he led major operations in Houston, San Francisco, and Los Angeles, targeting violent crime and drug trafficking. The release says that his strategies resulted in significant crime reduction, including a 40 perecent decrease in overdose deaths in Laredo, Texas; and that his leadership has focused on intelligence-driven crime reduction, operational efficiency, interagency collaboration, and officer development.

    “I joined the police force because I witnessed what can happen to neighborhoods that aren’t safe," Comeaux said in a statement. "At the federal level, I am known as the local cop because of my collaborative approach to tackling crime and my dedication to developing leaders in public safety who are bridge builders for the community. I am proud that my career in law enforcement has come full circle and look forward to serving alongside the men and women of the Dallas Police Department."

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