Robert Murphy

Robert Murphy was saved in December 1981. A graduate of Pensacola Bible Institute in 1992, he worked in two local Baptist churches as a youth leader, and then spent ten years as a missionary in Romania. He contracted Hepatitis-C in 1975; however, in 2007, his illness became acute, and he moved to Boise, Idaho, where he joined Treasure Valley Baptist Church. In January 2011 he was admitted to the hospital due to 90% liver failure. There were many other problems in addition to the Hepatitis, and he miraculously survived death on at least three occasions. In March, he received a liver transplant, and spent a total of five months in the hospital. He began taking Interferon treatments for the Hepatitis, however, after seven months, the treatment failed. He was given a five month rest, and then, in July 2012 he was started on a new, experimental, drug for treatment. After three months that drug also failed, and he was taken off all treatment medications. Since that time his Hepatitis has proliferated, and there is nothing further medical science can accomplish.

During this entire struggle he has faced many unexpected spiritual problems with which he has had to battle. The Lord has revealed Himself to Robert in many new ways through this disease, and he has been able to overcome many spiritual obstacles as a result. His book, "The Fight For Light," is about those struggles, and about how a Christian can gain the victory over them, even in the face of death.

Robert has served at Treasure Valley Baptist Church as a deacon, Bible Institute instructor, and as a prison minister. He continues his fight with Hepatitis until this today.