The National Addiction Memorial honors the loved ones we’ve lost.

Max has the biggest most tender heart. He touched so many people and was the best person I know. He didn’t want to hide who he was or what he stood for.. I am so proud of him for standing up for what he believed in… he was strong like his mama

So many… his ❤️, how he loved his family and friends, his smile, his laugh, his empathy, his joy, his light

Everything .. eating a meal with him, our talks , his insight, his big hugs, his flowers he bought me, his cards that spoke his heart, traveling with him, spending birthdays with him (his & mine), seeing him and Madie laugh together, trying so hard to comfort us when he was hurting… his smell, how proud he was of his accomplishments.. his soul

I would like him to be remembered for the kind of person he is.. never saying a bad word about anyone, willing to always help out anyone who needed something, his huge heart, his love of children, his smile, his laugh, the joy that he brought other people even when he was hurting.. the privilege we all had being in his presence ❤️

Allison was an absolute force. A tiny, blond-haired, blue-eyed ball of fire. She cared deeply for others and was adored by everyone that met her.

My favorite memory is of Allison as a toddler, when she went through a phase of only wanting to wear her older brother's clothes and insisted on being called "George." I have a fabulous picture of her at about three, in her a pair of her brother's jeans, wearing no shirt, face dirty, and she's holding a purple parasol. I will cherish that photo forever.

We will miss everything. She was woven into every part of our lives. We'll miss her smile and her laughter, her warms hugs, and even her temper. Most of all, I (mom) am going to miss her scent; The smell at the top of her head; The same, comforting smell she had from the very beginning of her too short life.

Allie would like to be remembered as someone who cared deeply for those she loved, never passed judgment on anyone, and was willing to sacrifice pieces of herself to help others.

She would want to be remembered as intelligent, creative, and fierce.

Savannah was a great listener, fun to be around, she was sensitive and funny. She loved to bake. And liked to knit. She loved cats.

The day she was born, it was Mothers' Day.

Her smile. How she would do anything to make someone laugh.

She would want to be remembered as a cat lover.

Through my eyes, I seen my son thriving in life. The best he ever was. Happy,being a great dad.had a wonderful career. He wanted to head to the top.

Everything!

His love for people,hearing his loud but contagious laughter.he gave the best hugs.and he was a mamas boy and wasn’t afraid to say it.watching him grow being a dad.

I think he would like to be remembered as a fighter he was never going to give up., his success on where he was going and his love for his family.

Chris was an amazing man with a heart of gold. He loved his kids more than life itself, even if from a distance he loved them with all he had. There is not a day that he is not missed, we will keep his memory alive forever and cherish the good times.

Seeing him clean and happy with his children.

Having the opportunity to watch his children grow into beautiful young adults.

He was and is my best friend. He never gave up on me and was always there when I needed him. He’s the best friend I could ever ask for. He is the reason I work in the addiction recovery field. To help anyone and everyone who needs it.

Every single last minute road trips with no destination. Every day spent with him was my favorite memory.

I miss us telling everybody “It’s a Matt thing. You wouldn’t understand.” (Both our names are Matt”

By his ability to make every single person around him laugh and happy..

Mark Mitchell grew up in Ark City Kansas, Worked for G.E then later moved to Wichita Kansas to start a life there. He graduated college with his A&P license and his Associates Degree. He was a certified CNC programmer and worked for many shops around the area. He loved his family with all his heart and worked so very hard out in the heat to provide for us . He was an amazing father and husband, enjoyed fishing and grilling. He was the type of man to help out anyone and no one was a stranger to him….

Our late night adventures in Wichita Kansas…. When our two boys were born. Family vacations, Grilling out , Pool days, Holidays……

Everything…… but mostly watching him be a dad…and how much he loved our two sons ….

The wonderful hard working man he was that would do ANYTHING for his family ❤️

Alex was a kind, giving, compassionate person, who always tried to help others and brought joy to those closest to him.

Alex should be remembered for his devotion to his family, his friends and his music.

My son: bright smile, infectious laugh, kind heart, and sparkling eyes that shone like the stars. His presence lit up my world, and his memory continues to guide me.

Twenty-five years of life with my son was a treasure trove of memories - laughter and tears, adventures and quiet moments. Each day was a gift, filled with his unique sparkle and love. Though memories flood my mind, it's the everyday moments that I miss the most, and the love we shared that remains forever in my heart.

I miss everything about my son - his bright smile, infectious laugh, warm hugs, and our constant texts and calls, even during my busiest workdays, when he'd make me laugh with his hilarious jokes and stories. Our hours-long conversations were my favorite part of the day. He had a way of lighting up my world, and every aspect of his presence is deeply missed, leaving a void that can never be filled.

Tomasso would want to be remembered for his kind heart, generosity, and unbreakable strength. His almost 2-year journey of sobriety was a testament to his resilience. Though his life was tragically cut short by someone's reckless and deadly deceit - lacing a drug that took his life - he would want to be remembered for how he lived, not how he died. A life where nothing could hold him down for long, & how he always rose above adversity.

The first time I saw him he mesmerized me. Then I sat and talked to him and the sound of his voice amazed me. He was my best friend, I knew from the moment I saw him I loved him.

Sitting on the beaches in Miami, listening to the waves.

Everything.

The love he had for his dog, his mom, and the desire for so much more in life.

He was my first best friend. My brother smile lit up a room . Everybody was drawn to him. He hurt a lot cuz of our brother David dying. I was just missing so much. He was robbed of his chance of getting married. He was an incredible uncle!!!

Singing Alicia keys no One on our way to the GED class. Working together at Sears. I'm going shopping with me and always wanting the most outrageously random thing.

Having somebody that loves me enough to tell me what I need to hear. Having him care enough to look for me I love you

As a strong man who fought for what he believed in and loved hard. He would have given anything for his family. He loves to skateboard and he was going to do MMA with Randy Contours team. He was a great uncle and a great son and the ultimate brother!

Keith was one of the smartest people I knew and yet he made me feel intelligent. Even after the love of his life transitioned 4 years before him he taught me to always give and be open to Love.

On our first meeting he asked where I was from."Alabama", I replied, to Which Keith responded,"You're a Bama, a real life Bama" and begin to laugh hysterically.

I miss being about to talk about any and everything without fear of being judged.I miss his voice and the way he spoiled my cat Ronni, she could go to Uncle Keith's house and do anything, and be everywhere and he feed her constantly.

As a political warrior who tried to educated as many people of color in the short time he was gifted to us.

Nathan was a 6’5 big blue eyed big friendly giant loved by everyone. His shy yet sassy personality gravitated everyone towards him. His love for little creatures made him pursue his career in marine biology. His gentle heart made him who he was.

throughout my lacrosse career, he would always come to my games. Regardless if I was playing or not, he was my biggest fan.

I miss his bear hugs, his smile, and his ongoing curiosity for the world and his extreme kindness towards everyone he met. But most importantly, I’ll miss how loved he made me feel even in the darkest of times. You could never tell he was struggling, and always put others needs above his.

My son was the baby of my 4 children and his Fathers only child. He was an extraordinarily talented athlete and exceptionally smart. An amazing Father, son, brother and a loving devoted partner to his son’s mother.

My Mother’s Day and Birthday gifts he made for me as a child to his phone calls, thoughtful cards, heartwarming Facebook posts and funny texts when he got older. No matter what he always remembered me on my birthday and Mother's Day.

I miss everything about him. Every hair on his head. His laugh. His incredible hugs that melted all my troubles away. The way he stuttered when he was excited to tell me something. But most of all I will miss his unconditional love for me. Our exceptional bond and the privilege of watching him build that same bond with his son, Davian.

As a good Father, a loving son, talented athlete, empath and an advocate for anyone or anything that needed it.

Adam was such a dynamic human. Full of love and life. He always wanted everyone around him to be happy and well. His very existence was love.

All of our times just talking; about everything. I miss him every day for millions of reasons…

Literally everything.

Adam wanted the world to know pure unconditional love and happiness; he tried every day to live this and make sure the people around him truly felt this.

I always told Brandon that he “was the annoying little brother I never wanted”,..now I’ll never see him again to hug him and tell him I’m just kidding. Being a recovering addict myself, it breaks my heart that the disease of addiction took him away.

There are so many memories we made and now that’s all we’ve got. I’ll hold onto them forever and will keep his memory alive💙

His goofiness. And he always kept you on your toes. He was always up to do something fun.

Brandon is a “Perrotti” and where we come from, everyone knows at least one of them lol I think he’d want to be remembered for the caring friend that he was, the one who always made people laugh and definitely the one who could spit rhymes better then anyone I know.

Putting hot sauce on anything and/or escaping through the windows every-time I slept over and being out all night (with no shoes for some reason)

She was the most genuine soul and would do just about anything just to make someone smile or laugh.