Explora Books Brings New Life to The Genome of Faith as Dr. Ulysses Lagrimas Labilles Steps Onto the Global Stage at Frankfurter Buchmesse

There are books about illness, and then there are books that quietly shift how we think about being alive. With the republication of The Genome of Faith: A Life Unfolding Between Heaven and Earth, Explora Books reintroduces a memoir that seamlessly threads science, mortality, and the quiet force of Grace in a way that’s hard to ignore. This renewed edition recently traveled with Explora Books to the Frankfurter Buchmesse, giving international readers their first glimpse of a narrative that refuses to choose between data and devotion.

Dr. Labilles’ Medical Journey

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, 27th Nov 2025 — At its center stands Dr. Labilles, an epidemiologist trained to decode patterns, probabilities, and the logic of disease. Before his diagnosis, his life revolved around fieldwork, the mathematics of public health, and service to communities like the Navajo Nation as part of the CDC Foundation’s COVID-19 Response Corps. His distinguished career as a cancer researcher and public health advocate suddenly shifted when he received a devastating diagnosis: stage 4 non-small cell lung cancer with brain metastases.

In the memoir, Dr. Labilles guides readers through the disorienting shift from studying patients to becoming one. He recounts the aftermath of two craniotomies and the abrupt end of chemotherapy when his body resisted treatment. Soon after, genomic sequencing gave him a new direction. A rare MET exon 14 skipping mutation reshaped his options and introduced readers to the frontier of precision oncology. In this world, survival depends on the unique genetics of a single tumor rather than broad medical protocols.

Faith and Scientific Discovery

However, The Genome of Faith goes far beyond a medical timeline. What surprised Dr. Labilles most was not the force of cancer but the quiet emergence of faith. He calls this Grace: an unearned favor that steadied him when statistics failed. His reflections move gently between the pews of St. Patrick Parish Church and the clinical halls where he wrestled with prognosis, fear, and possibility. Science helped him understand the “how,” yet Grace slowly revealed the “why.”

Throughout the narrative, he honors the people who shaped him. He speaks of his parents, whom he calls his “core,” and writes a final, aching letter to his four children. He also reflects on the ancestry carried in the names Labilles and Lágrimas, both tied to the history that formed him.

Global Readers’ Access

By presenting the book at Frankfurt, Explora Books gave global readers a chance to experience a story that refuses to separate knowledge from devotion. As a result, the republication welcomes anyone facing uncertainty—medical or otherwise—to sit with a memoir that views life from both sides of the microscope.

The Genome of Faith: A Life Unfolding Between Heaven and Earth is newly available through Explora Books and through major booksellers worldwide.

About Explora Books 

Explora Books is a Vancouver-based firm helping authors break through the noise of the self-publishing world. Using focused research and strategic marketing, we give writers clear paths to visibility and measurable growth. Our team simplifies each stage of self-publishing with practical guidance and reliable support. Committed to innovation and high standards, Explora Books works to give authors a real chance to be seen, heard, and published on their own terms.

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