William Henry Wall, Jr. recounts the tragic story of his father who was an unwitting victim of drug experiments

BLAKELY, Ga., Feb. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A recent recipient of the 2024 eBookFairs Book Award and 2024 Literary Global Independent Author Award, "From Healing to Hell: 3rd Edition" (published by Archway Publishing) is set for a new press campaign this year. This compelling memoir chronicles the true story of W. H. Wall Sr., a physician, public servant and devoted father, whose life spiraled into tragedy due to an addiction he never chose and his unwitting involvement in the CIA's illegal activity.

In an effort to clear his father's name after 50 years of silent grief, William Henry Wall, Jr. delves into the story of how his father — once a well-respected figure in Southwest Georgia — became a victim of the U.S. government's notorious MK Ultra program. "My father, W. H. Wall Sr. M.D., was a victim of illegal CIA drug experiments," the author states. "He was a patient in a federal hospital for drug addicted individuals. This book reveals the story of the experiments he endured."

W. H. Wall Sr. dedicated his life to public service, serving in the state senate during the 1940s and 1950s, where he championed the healthcare needs of everyday Georgians. However, his life took a tragic turn when he became unwittingly addicted to a prescription drug, which led a nightmarish chain of events, including a DEA investigation that would see him lose his medical career, his community's trust, and eventually his sanity. In prison, the doctor discovered he had been incarcerated in an institution approved by the CIA for its notorious MK Ultra drug experiments. But despite his objections, he was nevertheless subjected to these experimental drugs, resulting in an undiagnosed mental illness that caused paranoid delusions and eventual downfall.

"From Healing to Hell" is both a memoir and a sobering warning to every American to be vigilant about the effects of drug addiction and the potential for illegal actions even in institutions designed to protect the public. "While government is essential to protect us, its powers must never be left unchecked," the author reminds.

To get a copy of the book, please visit https://www.archwaypublishing.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/850931-from-healing-to-hell.

"From Healing to Hell: 3rd Edition"
By William Henry Wall, Jr.
Hardcover | 6 x 9in | 236 pages | ISBN 9781665741163
Softcover | 6 x 9in | 236 pages | ISBN 9781665741149
E-Book | 236 pages | ISBN 9781665741156
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About the Author
William Henry Wall, Jr., a native of Blakely, Georgia, is an Atlanta oral surgeon who previously served on Emory University's faculty. He was featured in a Wall Street Journal report that highlighted his success as the pioneer inventor of the after-angioplasty stent. He has four children and eight grandchildren.

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