January 11, 1999 — August 27, 2022
About Maxfield.life
To meet Max was to be loved by Max. From childhood friends to high school guidance counselors, from coworkers at every job he worked to the nurses and doctors at Cornell-Weill: during his 23 years on this earth, Max greeted every person he met in his life with openness, curiosity, and empathy.
To know Max was to love him too.
This website is a memorial wall: a corner of the internet where Max's footprints have yet to be washed away by the tides. This site is currently under construction — check back for updates.
About Max
Maxfield Barrett Brown was the first of his name. Son to Alix and Jim, brother to Charlotte and Jack, and friend to all who knew him, Max was a source of warmth and comfort to any fortunate enough to be in his presence.
Max was born in New York City, at New York Presbyterian Hospital on January 11th, 1999, and the world was better for it.
Max died in Litchfield, Connecticut, on August 27th, 2022, at 11:10am, in the arms of his parents and siblings, and the world has not been the same since.
Do you have a picture, moment, or memory about Max that you'd like to see added to this site? Submit it here — pending review, it can be shared with those who also seek comfort in Max's memory.
Submit a memory →Write anonymously or say it with your whole chest. Write to be posted, or write to reach Max in the iCloud.
Write a letter →Max cared deeply about many causes, but for donations in his memory he specified two: Brain Tumor Network supports those on their own brain cancer journeys. The Sky's The Limit Fund helps families of teens and young adults facing mental health challenges.
Donate in his name →