I’ ve got a gas mask that shields my eyes, nose and mouth and it drapes over my neck. This enables me to spend time outside.
HimPower: This had to be very difficult for all of your family, especially your wife and children. How many children do you have? Bamberg: I have five in all, three are grown and I have an eight year old and a 17 month old.
HimPower: How difficult was it for your eight year old?
Bamberg: He was okay after he started hearing my voice. I used to read to him every night before this happened, and I’ ve gotten back to a routine.
HimPower: How has it impacted you professionally?
Bamberg: I was a police officer before this happened. Because of what happened, I had to retire early. I did not want to put myself or my partner at risk because of limitations in my vision.
HimPower: What would you say helped you most in getting through this ordeal? Bamberg: My faith in God and my family. I had a strong faith before, but it has gotten stronger since this happened.
HimPower: How is God using you through your testimony?
Bamberg: It has enabled me to help other people. There have been some stories written about what happened and people are beginning to talk about it. There was a guy that came in after reading an article about me and said the same thing had happened to him. Recently, we buried our father, and I was talking to others. One lady kept looking at me and when I shared what happened, I learned they had a family member going through an allergic reaction from a combination of prescription drugs and they were trying to decide whether to take the family member off life support. I told them with God, there is always hope. If my family had given up rather than having faith and praying for me, I wouldn’ t be here today.
HimPower: Now that you have come through victoriously, is there anything you feel led to do that you have not yet done?
Bamberg: No, other than letting people know my story. I would want them to know regardless of the situation there is still hope. I speak at churches sharing this message whenever there is an opportunity.
HimPower: What did you learn about yourself that perhaps you did not know before this happened? Did it surprise you, and if so, why?
Bamberg: I learned faith in God will carry you through. It helped me to realize I was on the right track all along. It confirmed what I always believed in regarding your faith. Regardless of what you’ re going through, don’ t give up.
1 https:// www. fda. gov / downloads / drugs / guidances / ucm073087. pdf
2 https:// www. cdc. gov / medicationsafety / adult _ adversedrugevents. html
3 https:// www. fda. gov / drugs / developmentapprovalprocess / developmentresources / druginteractionslabeling / ucm110632. htm
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