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Madison Reign: Mrs. Alabama America Brianna Sistrunk on Stillbirth, Faith & Turning Grief Into Purpose
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- Sep 17, 2026
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Summary
What does it look like to turn the most devastating loss of your life into a platform that reaches millions? In this extraordinary episode of Cry It Out Loud, we sit down with Brianna Sistrunk — Mrs. Alabama America 2025 — who has just turned in her crown after a year of using one of the most visible platforms in the state to advocate openly and honestly for women navigating pregnancy loss, stillbirth, and infant loss. In 2015, Brianna lost her daughter Madison Reign — born still at 19 weeks. She has also endured an ectopic pregnancy. Rather than grieve in silence, Brianna picked up a camera in 2016 and began sharing her story on YouTube — raw, honest, and unscripted. Ten years later, women are still finding those videos and reaching out to say the words that change everything — me too. In this episode Brianna shares: Life before Madison — and who she was before grief reshaped everything The stillbirth of Madison Reign at 19 weeks and the loss nobody prepares you for Navigating ectopic pregnancy and carrying multiple losses Faith, doubt, and finding Jesus Christ in the darkest season of life How a YouTube video series became a ten year lifeline for grieving mothers worldwide Using the Mrs. Alabama America platform to advocate for stillbirth awareness and pregnancy loss Her work with the Star Legacy Foundation and March of Dimes in Madison's name What bereaved mothers need that the world is not giving them The legacy of Madison Reign — and what it means to carry her forward This episode is for every mother who has lost a baby and wondered if anyone would ever understand. For every woman who has grieved in silence because she didn't know where to turn. And for everyone who has ever asked whether their pain could ever become something that helps someone else. The answer i…