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Season 4, Episode 11: Courage, Loss, and the Power of Action with Ginny Atwood
In this powerful episode, Leslie sits down with Ginny Atwood Lovitt, Executive Director of the Christopher Atwood Foundation. Ginny shares her deeply personal story of loss, resilience, and the bold decision to start a nonprofit just days after her brother Christopher passed away from a heroin overdose at age 21.
They discuss the realities of addiction in suburban communities, the importance of access to harm reduction tools like Narcan, and how peer support specialists can help bridge the gaps in recovery services. Ginny opens up about her own recovery journey, the impact of losing both her brother and estranged husband, and how these experiences continue to fuel her mission to save lives and support families.
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