Dr. Ulysses Labilles

In this moving memoir, Dr. Ulysses Labilles—an epidemiologist and Filipino American global public health advocate—shares his work during the COVID-19 crisis and his personal battle with terminal lung cancer. Drawing on precision oncology, deep faith, and the strength of family legacy, he brings together science and grace. He traces how his heritage, service with the CDC Foundation, and the discovery of a rare genetic mutation led to a new direction in cancer treatment. More than a medical story, the book is a spiritual reflection on purpose, healing, and peace amid uncertainty. It offers a lasting message of love, resilience, and hope for patients, healthcare professionals, caregivers, and all who seek meaning in difficult times.

Dr. Ulysses Lagrimas Labilles is an epidemiologist, cancer researcher, and public health advocate whose personal experience has deeply shaped his professional calling. He holds a PhD in Applied Public Health Epidemiology, earned a 3.8 GPA, and served as president of the Golden Key International Honour Society and other distinguished academic organizations. His career spans COVID-19 response work and contributions to precision oncology, with a focus on improving outcomes for vulnerable communities. A diagnosis of stage 4 non-small cell lung cancer turned his attention toward healing, faith, and legacy, forming a story of resilience and hope. The science he advanced also informed his own care: tumor profiling identified a MET exon 14 skipping mutation, allowing for targeted, personalized treatment. After multiple brain surgeries, he wrote Grace in the Genome, a memoir about his journey. A father of four, Dr. Labilles continues to share his medical and spiritual experience through his writing. The Genome of Faith: A Life Unfolding Between Heaven and Earth received an Eric Hoffer Book Award nomination and praise from US Review of Books for blending scientific realism with personal faith. Featured as the cover story in Explora Magazine’s annual London Book Fair issue, the memoir was later showcased at international book fairs in Manila, Frankfurt, and London. It has also earned strong reader ratings on major retail platforms, including Barnes & Noble, Amazon, and Waterstones, the UK’s largest book retailer. The book is a 2026 Eric Hoffer Book Award nominee.