From Beyond the Skies
Author | : Juli Boit |
Publisher | : Morgan James Publishing |
Total Pages | : 219 |
Release | : 2021-06-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781631954283 |
ISBN-13 | : 1631954288 |
Rating | : 4/5 (83 Downloads) |
Download or read book From Beyond the Skies written by Juli Boit and published by Morgan James Publishing. This book was released on 2021-06-01 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sixteen years ago, Juli Boit, a 25-year-old nurse practitioner, moved from Los Angeles to a small village in Kenya to be a part of an HIV program. In 2009, she founded a hospice called Kimbilio where men, women, and children come either to heal or to be loved until they die. On an ordinary Friday afternoon in 2016, a three-pound baby boy, Ryan, wrapped in pink was brought to Kimbilio. He had been born prematurely earlier that week. His mom passed away while giving birth, and neighbors miraculously kept Ryan alive on water alone for five days until they brought him to the hospice. Juli and her husband, Titus, brought Ryan to their home to care for him, simply wanting to make sure he would survive. When Ryan was six months old, he, along with two of his other siblings, were diagnosed with sickle cell disease. In Kenya, 80% of children with sickle cell die before they reach their second birthday. From Beyond the Skies is a remarkable story of love, courage, and new life found within the dark. It is an invitation to all who read it to do courageous things.