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Ebola surviving missionary keen to return to Liberia

Nancy Writebol was working there with Christian charity Serving in Mission (SIM) as a hygienist when she had to be flown home to the US for treatment back in July.

She and co-worker Dr Kent Brantly, diagnosed with Ebola at the same time, were treated at Mission's 50-bed ELWA (Eternal Love Winning Africa) Hospital in Monrovia before being airlifted to the USA.

Both patients were given the experimental drug ZMapp, which had not been previously tested on humans. Both made a full recovery and were declared virus-free.

There's been over 15,000 cases of Ebola across West Africa with almost 6,000 deaths.

Since her recovery, Nancy has committed her time to raising awareness of the suffering being felt in countries like Liberia and Sierra Leone.

She's now looking to see if she can return to the affected areas to serve once again.

Ebola Facts:

-15,146 cases

-5,742 deaths

-Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea worst affected areas

-Over £20m raised through DEC appeal

Speaking on Premier's News Hour she said: "There are no regrets.

"I'm just very thankful we could be there at the start of all of that and to be able to help and serve and be the hands and feet of Christ.

"There is an opportunity and it is possible that we might be returning to Liberia.

"We're just seeking the Lord right now and waiting on that timing."

Around 30 NHS doctors, nurses and emergency medicine consultants flew to West Africa over the weekend to help in the fight against Ebola.

The volunteers will be working at British built treatment centres in Sierra Leone.

Also on Sunday, Band Aid 30's version of "Do They Know It's Christmas" went straight in at number one in the charts.

The song is raising money for Ebola and it's reported Bob Geldof is planning to release other versions of the track to raise yet more money.

Listen to Nancy Writebol speaking on Premier's News Hour:

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