We return to the topic of grief as our starting point and shared story, however, this discussion goes beyond that. In it we sit down with Bill O’Melia, who was thrust into role as an advocate following the passing of his son, Drennan in 2010. Bil and his wife, Melissa, with their two surviving sons were upheld by a sudden community that rose up around them. And a couple years later, Bill found himself using his family’s story on stage.

This year, Bill & Melissa came to the decision with their board to suspend operations for Drennen’s Dreams Foundation. We discuss the journey toward that decision here and the emotions and experience that came along with it. Bill is also involved in supporting the Families United to Prevent Drowning organization, a union of families focused on “No more drowning.”