Shortly after his death, the reality TV star's family set up a charity in his honor.
"The Gwozdz family is overwhelmed by the support and love shown by everyone in our lives. We are also at a loss for words over the sudden passing of Tyler," a statement read on the family's GoFundMe page. "The devastation and heartbreak caused by addiction is unfortunately becoming a reality for too many families across the United States as the epidemic of this disease continues to spread."
"That is why we are establishing the Tyler A. Gwozdz Foundation, a charitable organization created to increase local education on the disease of addiction and to support and finance addiction recovery programs," the statement continued. "It is our hope that this foundation can help, in any way, to lessen the burden of addiction for families like ours in the future."
"As Tyler said, 'Speak love and be kind, it could make a bigger impact than you know,'" the closing statement read.
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