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FAQ: Bryan Scott McMillan's Advocacy for Grieving Children and Families
TL;DR
Bryan Scott McMillan leverages his executive leadership experience to advocate for grieving families, showing how community support creates resilient individuals who overcome adversity.
McMillan outlines practical steps for supporting grieving families including regular check-ins, non-judgmental listening, maintaining routines, and sharing local grief resources.
McMillan's advocacy through Families with Holes and volunteer work helps grieving children and families heal, creating stronger, more compassionate communities through simple acts of support.
McMillan discovered that walking without headphones helps clear the mind and encourages conversation, a simple practice he shares to help others through grief.
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Bryan Scott McMillan is a retired senior executive with decades of leadership in the medical device industry who became a philanthropist and advocate for grieving families after losing his wife to cancer.
His personal experience of losing his wife showed him how quickly grief can overwhelm a family, and he witnessed firsthand how The WARM Place helped his children find their footing again.
Current data shows that 1 in 12 children in the U.S. will lose a parent or sibling before age 18, grieving children are twice as likely to experience depression and three times more likely to struggle in school, and many families lack access to grief resources, especially in lower-income communities.
He began volunteering at The WARM Place in 2006, later supported Camp Sanguinity, and in 2018 founded Families with Holes, an organization offering guidance to families experiencing loss.
He emphasizes simple, reachable steps including: checking in regularly with messages, meals, or visits; listening without judgment; encouraging rest and routine; sharing helpful resources like local grief centers; and walking with someone to provide companionship and conversation.
Many grief support centers report rising demand with waiting lists stretching weeks or months, leaving families feeling alone and children confused, while communities often don't know how to step in and help.
He stopped trying to fix everything and started listening more, recognizing that families don't need perfection but rather people who show up and provide presence and support.
McMillan's work is based in Southlake, TX, where he volunteers at The WARM Place and supports other organizations, though the issue of childhood grief affects communities nationwide.
You don't need special training to help someone heal - you just need compassion, and small acts of support can be incredibly powerful for families dealing with loss.
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