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

JC was the love of my life he was selfless and took on a role of daddy to 3 princess at the young age of 19. He was so bright so talented but yet struggled with his mental health and addiction his entire adult life feeling lost and helpless

Our first Easter he made my babies baskets before he left in the morning so they would have a great Easter

His love, his smile, his protection everything about him. Its been almost 3 years and I still miss him everyday 😪

A Daddy, a son, a friend, a husband
Adventurer and his love of living

John was my little brother, he was so smart, so intune and could fix just about anything... Except his heroin addiction. I will forever miss being able to call my brother, hug him.... My kids will always miss uncle John and my mom is 💔 broken

John loved camping in Lincoln, NH. We'd go way up to the national forest campgrounds... He would provide everything and he always made us feel safe... This is where he was happy, free and at peace

I will miss his sense of humor, his laugh.... I'll miss the feeling of pride I had for him when he'd swoop in and fix the unfixable.

John would like to be rembered for his talents, his strengths, his sense of humor, his awesome shoe collection and for his ability to draw in a such a way that made him even more specail.

My first born, my heart. Do anything for anyone

All my memories are my favorite

Everything

He loved music and sports

My son was kind and loving, a mommas boy. A beautiful soul that I was blessed to call my son. His smile and laughter made days brighter.

I miss his random “I love you this much mommah “ text the most. He always made sure I knew how much he loved me

Ashton didn’t think or feel like anyone had faith in him. I did and still do, so proud of his ability to love and care for family and friends.

My daughter had the most beautiful Soul.
She will be missed everyday.
I know God has her in his loving hands and she is no longer on pain.

He was a very special son! He was blind but he was able to get around real good! He had alot of friends too!

The most special memory is when we would go for walks! He loved to be outside alot! He loved to go camping and swimming too!

I will miss taking him for walks!

I would like him to remember him the way he was!

Thomas was loved and cherished by all of his family and he is sorely missed. He was an incredibly sweet and loving person who endured many hardships and losses during his short life long before developing his addiction. Rest in peace sweet Thomas Joseph. XO

Thomas was an incredible listener, a dear friend to many, and he had an unwavering faith in God. He enjoyed reading, running, video games, and spending time with friends and family. Thomas will be remembered for so much more than his illness.

I would like Amanda to be remembered as an amazing mother to her children and a caring person to anyone she came in contact with.

Kristina was an incredible person- who lit up any room she entered. Truly beautiful, inside and out. She knew how to make people feel special and loved. She was a natural leader, a good listener and cared deeply for her kids, family and loved ones.

From childhood, my favorite memory is sharing a room, playing barbies and listening to Delilah on the radio at night. As teens, my favorite memories are visiting our grandparents in Escondido, sunbathing on the large boulders in their backyard and listening to music. My favorite memory from adulthood is visiting her in Springfield, MO and taking a road trip to Nashville in her jeep, going out and dancing to a Jimmy Buffet cover band.

I miss her laugh. I miss her voice. I miss her funny texts. I miss her pep talks and her support and advice. I miss hugging her and watching our kids play together. I miss the entire future I envisioned for us as sisters, raising our kids together and being there for each other.

I think Kristina would want to be remembered as someone who was kind to everyone. She never judged people by their cover. She had an open heart and cared deeply about her friends and family. . She would like to be remembered as a good, supportive friend to many and a good mom. She wanted to help other women with substance use disorder, and I think she would want her story to be told in the hopes it could help others.

My son was so compassionate. Danny didnt judge people. He treated everyone with respect. He was such a hard worker. His trade was plumbing. Danny worked hard and he played hard too. Whatever he chose to do he would strive to be the best.

Family vacation in Hawaii. Danny and his sister got certified in scuba diving. They swam with huge sea turtles.

The thing I miss the most about my son is his laugh! It was the best. He would make me laugh by just hearing his. My son was truly the funniest person I have ever met. His sense of humor was so dry.

I believe if Danny answered this question that he would say just remember me the way I was before addiction took control over me and destroyed my life.

Bravely battled addiction. Knew love. Kind and a great listener

Christmas Eve when we gathered gifts and food for a family in need.

Everything. Seeing his name come up on my phone. Hugs. Everything!

As a human being and not just an addict

Jansen was a loving son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin, and friend. He was intelligent and was a student at the University of Pittsburgh, studying political science. He was compassionate and charming, lively, and witty with an infectious laugh.

Jansen spent much of his time with his family and friends. He loved his family and especially loved playing games with them. His family has fond memories of watching movies and shows with him and going to a Mumford & Sons concert and a Pittsburgh Penguins game with him. His friends remember him as a source of sheer fun (and great music).

There are so many things about Jansen to miss. When we talk about and remember him, we miss all of the big things and all of the small things. We just miss him.

I think Jansen would like to be remembered as a forward thinker and a vibrant soul. And he left us with this Mumford & Sons lyric: "In these bodies, we will live. In these bodies, we will die. Where you invest your love, you invest your life." We love you, Jansen.

Understand a story
Close a Hook
Understand a Story
Better Days Harder Times
Most Read Beyond The Lines
Everywhere We Went
You Were Noticed

Traveling to Pacha NYC for Erick Morillo, Danny Tenaglia, Sebastian Ingrosso, Steve Angello and Sean PDiddy Combs
Halloween 2008

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Swim Lessons Save

They came into this world
It was so cold
Daily interactions
Grew and Told
As a Student they taught lessons
As a man they saved art

Watching Movies

I didn’t get to say goodbye

As A Hero

Beautiful Soul who never met a stranger and always became the brightest light in the room. Missed and loved more by each passing day.

All the laughter and jokes this girl had, so quick with her wit.

Her eyes, her crooked little smile, her warm hugs and her earthly presence.

As funny, kind-hearted, smart, not taken too seriously... most of all an excellent mother.

Alex had a heart of gold. He would do anything for anyone.

She was my sister and best friend. I miss her every second of every single day. I want to sleep more to see her in my dreams. She was my person and it still breaks me down to this day that I could not save her.

My favorite memory of my sister is our conversations on the phone and picking her up from ‘college’.

Her smile, her laugh, and her hugs

As a mother that loves her son more than anything in the world.

She was fearless from the day she was born. She didn’t let anything or anyone stop her.

Watching her when she had her first baby. She loved him so much.

Her smile.

As a fighter. She had so much fight in her. Maybe, too much. The only things she couldn’t fight were the demons she carried.