Northwoods documentary crew seeks funds to tell a story of addiction--and survival

ALVIN - One Northwoods mother hopes her son's story can help others understand the horrors of opiate addiction.

A new documentary, "Written Off: The Short, Sad, Beautiful Life of Matt Edwards," will help tell that story--but only if the film's producers can reach their fundraising goals by this Saturday.

"The journals were the only place where he could be himself and be honest," explained Matt's mom, Jane Funk, who lives in northern Forest County.
For two years Edwards filled notebooks on his best and worst days.

Full story: WJFW

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