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Ashton Kline was just 15 when his father murdered his mother, Viola Margaret Kline, in an arson attack in regional Victoria.

He shares how a promise to his mum to care for his younger brother, Grant, has shaped their lives ever since.

Now a nursing educator, Ashton joins us to reflects on resilience, grief, and finding purpose after unimaginable loss.

Ashton is also an ambassador for the Alannah & Madeline Foundation, which you can visit here.

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CREDITS:

Host: Meshel Laurie

Guest: Ashton Kline

Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard

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