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Christopher William “Boo” Atwood

Birth
Reston, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
Death
23 Feb 2013 (aged 21)
Reston, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend. Specifically: Ashes given to his mother. Add to Map
Memorial ID
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Dearly loved son, brother, and friend.

The Atwood family lost their son and brother, Chris, to an accidentally fatal heroin overdose. He passed away at age 21, following a 6 year battle with addiction. His addiction led him into some very dark places, where he met others struggling with the same pain. His greatest goal in life was to spread healing to those that felt like he did, and he was good at it. Many of his friends from Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, and the treatment centers he attended have said the same thing - to them, Chris Atwood was a light in a dark place. ​

After his death, Christopher's family started a foundation in his name to help fight the stigma of addiction and turn lives around, as he would have wanted to do.

http://www.chrisatwoodfoundation.org/
Dearly loved son, brother, and friend.

The Atwood family lost their son and brother, Chris, to an accidentally fatal heroin overdose. He passed away at age 21, following a 6 year battle with addiction. His addiction led him into some very dark places, where he met others struggling with the same pain. His greatest goal in life was to spread healing to those that felt like he did, and he was good at it. Many of his friends from Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, and the treatment centers he attended have said the same thing - to them, Chris Atwood was a light in a dark place. ​

After his death, Christopher's family started a foundation in his name to help fight the stigma of addiction and turn lives around, as he would have wanted to do.

http://www.chrisatwoodfoundation.org/

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