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powerful curiosity and extraordinary sense of
on, Chip made friends wherever he went. Heide has
ries from people everywhere about how her son helped
wn here, Chip was the quintessential “student of life”—
raveling the world with Heide, earning his Eagle Scout
mming a tune while relaxing at the family cabin on
erior, or just being an adorable, wide-eyed toddler.
him as medical
ysicians and
had consulted
didn’t recognize
complexities of
co-occurring
rders. Yet
ily practitioners
care physicians
on to not
arning signs
intervene
d to educate
and other family
learned about Hazelden Betty
Ford’s Summer Institute for
Medical Students—an immersive,
week-long educational program
where future physicians shadow
treatment clinicians and patients.
By establishing a memorial
scholarship fund in Chip’s name,
Heide is equipping more medical
students with the knowledge
and skills to assess and address
substance use disorders and
educate family members.
In this way, Chip’s life will help save
countless other lives—just as he
would want.
und a lasting
when she
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