How did Whitney Frost's son die? TikToker devastated but 'glad he's no longer in pain'
TikToker Whitney Frost, who has over a million followers on the platform, took to TikTok recently and informed her fans that her son Harrison Frost, who suffered from INAD, had died. She wrote, “Harrison passed away today (Jan 1) at 3:35 pm. He went quickly and did not suffer. We are devastated. But glad he’s no longer in pain.”
Besides Harrison, Frost has another kid Riley, who suffers from Infantile Neuroaxonal Dystrophy (INAD). The mother, whose post has garnered more than 74 million likes, also took to Instagram sharing a picture of herself kissing Harrison as she wrote, "We lost our sweet buddykins today. Harrison passed away this afternoon. It was quite a shock, he was fine yesterday but went downhill quickly. He went fast and I take great comfort in knowing he didn’t suffer and was surrounded by love. This picture was taken yesterday when he was feeling ok, and I’m glad I got to have these moments with him. It doesn’t feel real. My son is gone. But I’m grateful for the time we did have with him. He was the happiest kid I have ever seen in my life. Our hearts are broken but we need to be strong for Natalie and Riley. It’s going to be really hard but I’ll try to keep y’all updated on funeral plans and what we are doing moving forward. Thank you for your continued love and support."
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Only a few days earlier, Frost had shared an update with her fans saying that her son was feeling much better "Harrison is feeling SO MUCH better!! He’s doing great. His vitals and sats are all back within normal range. He was septic from a UTI but is now on the mend and out of the woods. We can all breathe a sigh of relief. I want to thank all of you for your prayers, thoughts, & messages. It means so much to us that there are so many in our corner. We love y’all #frostarmy," she shared. alongside a photo of her son. Some of the other tiktokers who recently made news included Swavy and Huey Haha.
Soon enough there was an outpour of emotions from her followers. "Sending you so much love and strength," one of them said, while another noted, "I’m so sorry for you loss this is heartbreaking to hear. My heart groves with you and praying for peace and strength during this time. Love you guys." A third added, "I am so sorry Frost family, my heart breaks for you all." The next remarked, "I’m sitting here in pure shock. Tears. I am so sorry Whitney. Rest In Peace sweet Harrison." A commenter posted, "Whitney I am sending you all of the love, and all of the white light and healing vibes that I can to you and your beautiful family. Harrison will always be your angel! Rest easy sweet boy. I’m so sorry." A person reacted with, "My heart is broken My husband and I have been watching you since the beginning. I’m so happy all your family was there with him for the holidays."
Whitney also posted another TikTok video where she also gave an update on how her daughter, Riley, who also suffers from INAD. “Riley is not doing that great,” Frost said. The heartbroken mom detailed the severe medical issues Riley is facing at the moment. Frost has created a GoFundMe page for her children which has raised over $17,000 in donations. The TikToker revealed she’s in the process of completing her master’s degree and her husband is the only earning member in the family.
What is INAD?
According to Rare Genomics, INAD or Infantile neuroaxonal dystrophy is a rare, genetic neurological disorder that results in the “onset of motor and intellectual regression.” Some of its effects include diminished muscle tone, called hypotonia. It meant that infants suffering from the same will be weak and "floppy." Patients suffering from INAD generally have a life span of up to 10 years.