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

Megan liked to act like she was tough but she worried and cared about everyone. She was kind and generous and a really great Mom.

My favorite memory was seeing her with her baby son and how proud she was and the love in her eyes.

I miss Megan every hour of every day. She always checked on me and cared how I was doing even though she had issues to attend to. She was a wonderful daughter.

Megan would like to be remembered as fun-loving and someone who lived life on her own terms.

Tabitha was so funny and such a beautiful person inside and out. If she liked you she had your back.she had a little boy. Lit Rod.she loved him very much as her nanny also.she was one of my best friends. She's missed very much.i wish she was here.

Laughing with her. Anytime we was together we was laughing!

Her warmness as my friend she was always there for me!!

Aa a good friend and mom

Me, her sisters, and her children love her, miss her, and think of her daily.

Too many to tell...

We will miss her crazy ways...

She would want her children to know she never stopped fighting..
She loved them.

Desiree was hilarious, loyal and beautiful. She was my best friend since I was 13. She was good mom and an amazing friend.

There are too many to count. We spent half our lives together. I think the day I met her is my favorite memory of her. Within 3 days of knowing each other she basically lived with me and my family.

I miss her laugh, her sense of humor and everything about her.

Although she was taken too soon, she saved many lives by being an organ donor. She was one of the funniest people I ever met and she loved her children with ferocity.

Heart of Gold

The day you were born

Everything

Being happy

My twin forever

Playing as kids in the woods

Their smile and sense of humor

As a caring person

All it took was one moment of breathing the same air to fall in love with Mikey.  His mere presence touched others in a way that was extraordinary; it was as if he knew how to comfort your heart without you ever revealing why it was unsettled in the first place. You laughed, you marveled, you shook your head, and then you wanted more!  He was the purest source of light, that emanated from a spirit who found true joy in being a real friend, without expecting anything in return.   

For most of us, it was being on the receiving end of that infectious smile that gave him the ability to light up a room and warm your heart, and if you were on the receiving end of his "I love you more" goodbye, you knew you were blessed.  

Because he offered himself so honestly, his spirit indiscriminately reached unsuspecting people, regardless of their walk of life.  He shined during those random interactions, they were his muse/thing...there are now some vacant corners in the hearts of '25 years’ worth of fellow travelers, beneficiaries of his accepting, loving light.  For this truly incalculable segment of the population, we are left with memories of a gifted kid, whose invocation manages yet to still bear its trademark fruit -  joy, incredulity, laughs, hope... we remain still yearning for more. 

For those, even the luckier ones who got to ALSO know Mikey, the man - confidante, inspiration, partner - there is no substitute.  No replacement for the role he selflessly embraced in our lives.  There is only the consolation that he is now being rewarded for his unconditional service and love to us with eternal peace.

Mikey would like to be remembered as someone who loved without condition and tried every day to share that love with his family, friends, and strangers. 

We are deeply touched by the outpouring of love and overwhelming support of family and friends.  Gifts made in loving memory of Mikey have enabled a donation of $90,997.6 to Shatterproof. We know for certain that each of your gifts will impact the lifesaving work and programs of Shatterproof - ultimately reversing the addiction crisis that we each know all too well.

He was loving person father and son and brother he was taking to soon from the horrible disease

The day he became a father

His laugh and smile

He's jokes the ability to always make someone laugh

He lived a fast life made plenty of mistakes and bad decisions. However he did always have a good heart and love for his family.

He was so loving and could make the hardest days better with just a look. The love of my life. A great father the man that gave me our daughters. I'll forever hold you in my heart. Till we meet again my love. Always forever baby. Miss you so much 💞

When you would play with the kids teaching them to build things change a tire play baseball and always making us laugh. Always taking care of us making sure we had everything we needed.

Your smile the way you could tell what was on my mind and I didnt have to say a word the way youd hold me tight when you hugged me and the way you would write on the kids face to get them to fall asleep and how you made us feel so safe. Your touch your smell and my god your kiss. The way you walked. The way you would pick us flowers every time you found one. You was an amazing person so talented and smart God got a angel and I got a broken heart. I love you Gary Cardwell always an forever

As a father a painter and my best friend the love of my life. He was always looking out for us and adored his kids all 3 of them. They was his world as he was alsocours

He had a good heart. Helped people when he could. Hard worker. Loved to play his guitar.

Him playing guitar and singing Let her cry

His laugh. His presence.

He was my best friend. Someone I could always count on and genuinely the best brother one could have.

The day that he told and trusted me with him being gay.

His laugh

He would like to be remembered having a good heart

My Son enjoyed his bass systems and his music

My favorite memory is the day he was born

Everything

Beautiful man....inside and out....loved and missed by many. There will never be another like him. He was my everything and will always be my everything.

Every memory is my favorite.

His life.

As a good father, caring friend and loving son.

Brittney was a beautiful woman. Her son and daughter were her world.
Comedian also describes her. Very quick wit. She could have you laughing so hard. She dressed well and cared about others that were in need.

Helping her get ready to go to her prom.

Her beautiful face and that belly laugh.

Brittney would like to be remembered for having such a wonderful son.

Loved beyond words

His sense of humor and love for all living things

Everything about him

Love and peace

His Friends used to call him "Big E" He was My Big Teddy Bear With His Big Bear Hugs

Whenever He Called Me No Matter What, He Never Hung Up The Phone Without Telling Me He Loved Me Whether We Were Angry Or Not At Each Other

I Miss His Voice Saying "I Love You Mom" And his Tight Bear Hugs With His Big Brown Eyes, That' s What I Miss The Most About My Son..

I Want Him To Be Remembered As A Kind Person With A Heart Of Gold And A Kind Soul...