Bruce Bankes

One Man’s Mission to Help Others Grow Through Grief

Bruce Bankes lost his father in a work accident, then years later, his Marine son died in a motorcycle crash. Bruce lost interest in everyone and everything, until he found a way to share grief, as well as hope and comfort, with others in his community who also suffered loss.

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