Why did Ashley kill herself? Because she could no longer take the verbal and emotional pain associated with sexual abuse.

It’s the story of Terry High School senior Ashley Billasano, 18, the Rosenberg teen who killed herself after claiming she’d been sexually abused for years.  Ashley’s not alone, 1 in 4 girls will experience sexual abuse and unlike Ashley, the majority of boys and girls are too ashamed, embarrassed and/or afraid to come forward and tell authorities, so their perpetrator continues to prey on his victims.  Take the first step of saving another persons life.  Know the signs and where to turn if you’ve experienced or know of someone who has been abused, click here for more information.