Saved: Finding the Miracles In Your Life with Surgeon and Bestselling Author, Dr Craig Thayer #73
Some people’s fates are seemingly mapped out before their birth, and for Dr Craig Thayer, a life devoted to helping others was preordained.
Craig started life adopted at 9 months, and through his family upbringing became a surgeon with a faith as strong as his conviction to do good through his medical marvels.
Join us for the inspirational story behind Craig’s book - Saved: One Trauma Surgeon's True Accounts of the Miracles in His Life - and his remarkable journey through life.
Lee and Craig discuss:
The catalyst for Craig’s passion in medicine and path to becoming a doctor
His eventful upbringing, dealing with loss and struggle from an early age
How Craig’s faith manifests in his surgery and medical help
Turning pain into purpose
Links & references
Lee Cooper: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leecooperrecruiter/
Dr Craig Thayer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-thayer-b178b472/
https://www.instagram.com/tankthayer/
Get in touch: lee@extrology.com
Episode highlights:
“You learn your parents aren't immortal when you lose one, and then you learn you're not immortal when you lose the second one.” - 4:10 - Dr Craig Thayer
“I like to help people, and teach, and like to work with my hands. So junior year, I took an anatomy physiology class and the human body was amazing.” - 15:15 - Dr Craig Thayer
“I get raised on an artificial pedestal which I can cheat and use as an advantage to try and get to speak in front of people, and motivate, and teach. But I think real success is in relationships.” - 29:20 - Dr Craig Thayer
“If we remain in the victim mentality, we’ll always be the victim. You take the pain, and make purpose out of it.” - 53:50 - Dr Craig Thayer
“The echo chamber of social media would lead you to believe we’re polarised - my experience of humanity is of fundamentally decent, genuine, lovable human beings in abundance.” - 57:40 - Lee Cooper
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