<p><strong>BEFORE THE MOSQUITO BITE</strong>, Rick Gibson was an active pastor, a supportive husband, and a doting grandfather.</p><p>After the bite, diagnosed with West Nile neurological disease, he was a hospital patient in the grip of relentless pain, forced to relearn the body&#39;s most basic tasks: how to roll over, sit up, stand, walk, and even how to think.</p><p>Now, in&nbsp;<em>West Nile Diary</em>, his wife, Kathleen, recalls how the two of them battled the disease together, armed with Scripture, prayer, love, humour, and loads of determination. It is a story not only of their growth as a couple, but also of their entry into a whole new ministry to those facing their own health and spiritual crises.</p><p><em>West Nile Diary</em>, will make you laugh, cry, and resolve never to park in a handicapped parking spot again.</p><p><em>'Entertaining, deeply moving, and immensely helpful.'</em><br />
--&nbsp;<strong>Phil Callaway</strong>, author of&nbsp;<em>Honey, I Dunked the Kids</em></p><p><em>'Absorbing, well written, and full of the spiritual resources of hope.'</em><br />
--&nbsp;<strong>Dr. Maxine Hancock</strong>, Professor of Spiritual Theology, Regent College</p><p><em>'Vivid, accurate, and full of detail and pathos. A good read from start to finish.'</em><br />
--&nbsp;<strong>Dickson Despommier</strong>, author of&nbsp;<em>West Nile Story</em></p><p><strong>Kathleen Gibson</strong>&nbsp;has written for media worldwide and is editor of&nbsp;<em>Prairies North</em>, Saskatchewan&#39;s magazine for good prairie living.</p>