Nearly ten years after losing my four year old son, Titus, I stopped asking how to carry my grief and started asking what I could build from my love for him. This presentation shares the realities of child loss, what families face in the immediate aftermath of tragedy, and how community support can prevent further fracture during an already devastating time. Through personal storytelling and lived experience, I invite audiences into a conversation about grief, resilience, connection, and the power of community showing up for one another when words are not enough.

Ashley Whetstine is the Founder and Executive Director of the Titus Scott Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting families navigating the loss of a child. After losing her four year old son, Titus, in a tragic car accident, Ashley spent nearly a decade carrying her grief before turning that experience into a mission of service. Through the Foundation, she helps connect bereaved families with assistance for burial, cremation, and headstone expenses while also helping families access mental health resources, practical support, and community partnerships. Ashley speaks on grief, resilience, trauma, and the power of compassionate community support, sharing both lived experience and hope with audiences throughout Idaho and beyond.