A Life Saved in Wichita

In his social work-type role at HumanKind Ministries and Homeless Shelter in Wichita, Kansas, Steve Brewster truly epitomizes the basic mission of the MWAH! Performing Arts Troupe - to change lives and save lives.

On Saturday evening, March 4, one of the shelter residents informed Steve that an adult White male, who had just been admitted to the shelter was lying on the floor, face down, with no sign of breathing and no pulse. He apparently had ingested fentanyl, possibly mixed with heroin.

Quickly analyzing the seriousness of the situation, Steve asked someone else to call 911 as he immediately turned the victim onto his back, loosened the victim's clothing, and began administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).  Within about four minutes, a rescue squad arrived and began
injecting the victim with the fentanyl overdose-reversal drug naloxone, also known as Narcan.  

Because of Steve's efforts, the victim had begun breathing and his pulse had returned before the rescue squad arrived.  The victim was then transported by the rescue squad to the nearest hospital ER, where he fully regained consciousness and later that night was able to return to the shelter.

Through his quick thinking and unrelenting CPR, Steve had saved a life, literally fulfilling the MWAH! troupe's mission.

Steve feels that his work at the HumanKind Ministries is his calling.  

And the mission's residents are thankful he's there - to listen to them, help them navigate some of life's toughest challenges, and to literally change and save their lives.