When war whispers through the jungle, some answer with fire. Others, with healing hands.
David Burnell didn’t go to Burma to wage war. He went unarmed, on a promise—to protect a friend and help train twelve medics deep within territory controlled by the Karen resistance, amid a brutal conflict few in the world even knew was still raging.
Beyond the Border is a gripping true story of jungle survival, spiritual conviction, and the unseen cost of service. Through sweltering heat, silent threats, and the constant presence of death, David’s journey became far more than a mission—it became a calling.
From the moment he stepped off the plane in Thailand to the day he embraced a barefoot child beside a bamboo hut, this book captures the reality of humanitarian warfare—where life-saving decisions are made under the shadow of violence, and where the measure of a man isn’t in the weight of his weapon, but in the strength of his resolve.
Raw. Redemptive. Unforgettable.
Beyond the Border is not just a memoir—it’s a witness to the miracles that still happen when courage walks in with no banner, and love refuses to retreat.
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