The loss of a child can be the greatest weight a parent can carry through life, but Steve James, CRNA, and his wife turned a tragedy into a world-changing mission. Today we’ll learn all about this remarkable journey from Alabama to Kenya and how CRNAs are making a major difference halfway around the globe.

Show notes and additional resources: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/ep-118-a-crnas-light-in-the-darkness-featuring-steve-james-crna/2821/ 

About our guest: https://www.kenyarelief.org/  

Get the CE certificate here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Beyond-the-Mask-CE-Cert-FILLABLE.pdf

What we discuss on this episode: 

2:23 – The day his life changed   

6:12 – The first trip to Kenya

8:00 – How this has changed him

9:45 – Starting Kenya Relief

11:52 – How many people have they impacted   

13:24 – Getting involved with this organization

17:13 – Surgeons in Kenya

19:45 – Progress being made in Kenya

21:05 – Impact of COVID

25:20 – Expired drugs

27:53 – One thing that’s changed for the better in Steve’s life

31:39 – How can CRNAs help

35:09 – Lightning Round