Anonymous
02/23/2026 10:17
Subject: Eric Dane, dead at 53
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:This is an essay by Rebecca published on December 29, 2025. It is long and worth reading. She talks about their complicated relationship, how they have handled things with their daughters, the reality of managing Eric's care, and she really paints a picture of their reality.
https://archive.ph/oOgsX
I tried to access this article but it won’t let me.
Maybe try again? It worked for me (on Chrome). PP that was a great article, thank you for posting.
Anonymous
02/23/2026 10:12
Subject: Eric Dane, dead at 53
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Is it possible he took his life earlier? Usually life expectancy is 3-4 years from diagnosis.
It appears that he decided against a ventilator. That is what makes 3-4 years possible. But not everyone wants to have that experience of the end.
I don't think the 24/7 care he would have needed for that would have been covered by insurance. And his wife looked completely worn out. I think people start to worry about the financial and emotional impact on their families for these kinds of decisions. Yeah, he could have afforded it, but he probably wanted to preserve the bulk of his wealth for his kids. This is just speculation but honestly I don't think he would mind people discussing it. He spent the last year of his life advocating for more funding for this disease and bravely giving people a glimpse of the toll it takes. So many doctors keep insisting it's just underfunded, and that their are plenty of ideas for more research. I really hope they at least get a real treatment for ALS sometime soon. They say the only drug out there extends life by a few months, if that.
+1. The GFM seemed to be started by friends and I think it’s sad to take away from the conversation about how bravely Eric Dane fought a horrible disease, and how he used his platform to raise awareness of it. RIP.
I agree and would go as far as to say, if you could do the same and earn millions of dollars for your family by simply posting a link, you would honestly be irresponsible not to swallow your pride and do it. Nobody knows what the future brings and pretty much everyone would be wise to take every financial, opportunity they can get.
Many people on this site have the good fortune to have more in their retirement accounts than the GFM amounts in question. And yet, they continue to work and sock more $ away. Funny how they judge others for wanting more money but not themselves.
The first is called grift. The second is called being responsible.
Anonymous
02/23/2026 08:51
Subject: Eric Dane, dead at 53
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Is it possible he took his life earlier? Usually life expectancy is 3-4 years from diagnosis.
It appears that he decided against a ventilator. That is what makes 3-4 years possible. But not everyone wants to have that experience of the end.
I don't think the 24/7 care he would have needed for that would have been covered by insurance. And his wife looked completely worn out. I think people start to worry about the financial and emotional impact on their families for these kinds of decisions. Yeah, he could have afforded it, but he probably wanted to preserve the bulk of his wealth for his kids. This is just speculation but honestly I don't think he would mind people discussing it. He spent the last year of his life advocating for more funding for this disease and bravely giving people a glimpse of the toll it takes. So many doctors keep insisting it's just underfunded, and that their are plenty of ideas for more research. I really hope they at least get a real treatment for ALS sometime soon. They say the only drug out there extends life by a few months, if that.
+1. The GFM seemed to be started by friends and I think it’s sad to take away from the conversation about how bravely Eric Dane fought a horrible disease, and how he used his platform to raise awareness of it. RIP.
I agree and would go as far as to say, if you could do the same and earn millions of dollars for your family by simply posting a link, you would honestly be irresponsible not to swallow your pride and do it. Nobody knows what the future brings and pretty much everyone would be wise to take every financial, opportunity they can get.
Many people on this site have the good fortune to have more in their retirement accounts than the GFM amounts in question. And yet, they continue to work and sock more $ away. Funny how they judge others for wanting more money but not themselves.
They have both been presented as “needing” the money. Eric Dane’s GFM has pictures of him just with his girls younger. They are 16 and 14 and have a mother and it’s all “their futures are uncertain” come on! It is disgusting and their idea that getting money any way any how is ok speaks to your absolute lack of character.
Anonymous
02/23/2026 00:22
Subject: Eric Dane, dead at 53
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Is it possible he took his life earlier? Usually life expectancy is 3-4 years from diagnosis.
It appears that he decided against a ventilator. That is what makes 3-4 years possible. But not everyone wants to have that experience of the end.
I don't think the 24/7 care he would have needed for that would have been covered by insurance. And his wife looked completely worn out. I think people start to worry about the financial and emotional impact on their families for these kinds of decisions. Yeah, he could have afforded it, but he probably wanted to preserve the bulk of his wealth for his kids. This is just speculation but honestly I don't think he would mind people discussing it. He spent the last year of his life advocating for more funding for this disease and bravely giving people a glimpse of the toll it takes. So many doctors keep insisting it's just underfunded, and that their are plenty of ideas for more research. I really hope they at least get a real treatment for ALS sometime soon. They say the only drug out there extends life by a few months, if that.
+1. The GFM seemed to be started by friends and I think it’s sad to take away from the conversation about how bravely Eric Dane fought a horrible disease, and how he used his platform to raise awareness of it. RIP.
I agree and would go as far as to say, if you could do the same and earn millions of dollars for your family by simply posting a link, you would honestly be irresponsible not to swallow your pride and do it. Nobody knows what the future brings and pretty much everyone would be wise to take every financial, opportunity they can get.
Many people on this site have the good fortune to have more in their retirement accounts than the GFM amounts in question. And yet, they continue to work and sock more $ away. Funny how they judge others for wanting more money but not themselves.
Anonymous
02/22/2026 23:56
Subject: Eric Dane, dead at 53
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Is it possible he took his life earlier? Usually life expectancy is 3-4 years from diagnosis.
It appears that he decided against a ventilator. That is what makes 3-4 years possible. But not everyone wants to have that experience of the end.
How do you know this?
The video of his last words makes it clear that he was having serious bulbar symptoms but obviously had not already chosen to be ventilated. If he were going to do it, he probably would have done so before then.
RIP.
Anonymous
02/22/2026 21:08
Subject: Re:Eric Dane, dead at 53
Eric Dane GFM is on hold while its origins are investigated:
https://apple.news/AmCodTdqdTJGAZBHCCBx-Eg
https://apple.news/AmCodTdqdTJGAZBHCCBx-Eg
Anonymous
02/22/2026 09:28
Subject: Eric Dane, dead at 53
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Is it possible he took his life earlier? Usually life expectancy is 3-4 years from diagnosis.
It appears that he decided against a ventilator. That is what makes 3-4 years possible. But not everyone wants to have that experience of the end.
I don't think the 24/7 care he would have needed for that would have been covered by insurance. And his wife looked completely worn out. I think people start to worry about the financial and emotional impact on their families for these kinds of decisions. Yeah, he could have afforded it, but he probably wanted to preserve the bulk of his wealth for his kids. This is just speculation but honestly I don't think he would mind people discussing it. He spent the last year of his life advocating for more funding for this disease and bravely giving people a glimpse of the toll it takes. So many doctors keep insisting it's just underfunded, and that their are plenty of ideas for more research. I really hope they at least get a real treatment for ALS sometime soon. They say the only drug out there extends life by a few months, if that.
+1. The GFM seemed to be started by friends and I think it’s sad to take away from the conversation about how bravely Eric Dane fought a horrible disease, and how he used his platform to raise awareness of it. RIP.
I felt the same way about James Van Der Beek.
Anonymous
02/21/2026 23:34
Subject: Eric Dane, dead at 53
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Is it possible he took his life earlier? Usually life expectancy is 3-4 years from diagnosis.
It appears that he decided against a ventilator. That is what makes 3-4 years possible. But not everyone wants to have that experience of the end.
I would have thought he would try to,be around as long as possible to be with his kids.
I don't think it's as easy as that. Being on a ventilator means being dependent on 24/7 care. He would have also needed feeding tube placement since he couldn't swallow. He probably would have also needed eyegaze software to communicate due to declining speech ability. The care he would have needed was very expensive and he also may not have wanted his kids to see him decline to that level. In the end, he may not have wanted to use such expensive artificial means to prolong his life when the resulting quality of life would have been low. For the people who want it, I'm glad it's available, but it's not an easy path to walk, it's expensive, and it's not for everyone. I think he just let nature take his course. I don't blame him.
Anonymous
02/21/2026 23:17
Subject: Eric Dane, dead at 53
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Is it possible he took his life earlier? Usually life expectancy is 3-4 years from diagnosis.
It appears that he decided against a ventilator. That is what makes 3-4 years possible. But not everyone wants to have that experience of the end.
I would have thought he would try to,be around as long as possible to be with his kids.
Anonymous
02/21/2026 23:02
Subject: Eric Dane, dead at 53
Anonymous wrote:This is an essay by Rebecca published on December 29, 2025. It is long and worth reading. She talks about their complicated relationship, how they have handled things with their daughters, the reality of managing Eric's care, and she really paints a picture of their reality.
https://archive.ph/oOgsX
I tried to access this article but it won’t let me.
Anonymous
02/21/2026 20:00
Subject: Eric Dane, dead at 53
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Is it possible he took his life earlier? Usually life expectancy is 3-4 years from diagnosis.
It appears that he decided against a ventilator. That is what makes 3-4 years possible. But not everyone wants to have that experience of the end.
I don't think the 24/7 care he would have needed for that would have been covered by insurance. And his wife looked completely worn out. I think people start to worry about the financial and emotional impact on their families for these kinds of decisions. Yeah, he could have afforded it, but he probably wanted to preserve the bulk of his wealth for his kids. This is just speculation but honestly I don't think he would mind people discussing it. He spent the last year of his life advocating for more funding for this disease and bravely giving people a glimpse of the toll it takes. So many doctors keep insisting it's just underfunded, and that their are plenty of ideas for more research. I really hope they at least get a real treatment for ALS sometime soon. They say the only drug out there extends life by a few months, if that.
+1. The GFM seemed to be started by friends and I think it’s sad to take away from the conversation about how bravely Eric Dane fought a horrible disease, and how he used his platform to raise awareness of it. RIP.
Anonymous
02/21/2026 17:47
Subject: Eric Dane, dead at 53
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Is it possible he took his life earlier? Usually life expectancy is 3-4 years from diagnosis.
It appears that he decided against a ventilator. That is what makes 3-4 years possible. But not everyone wants to have that experience of the end.
How do you know this?
Anonymous
02/21/2026 17:11
Subject: Eric Dane, dead at 53
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Is it possible he took his life earlier? Usually life expectancy is 3-4 years from diagnosis.
It appears that he decided against a ventilator. That is what makes 3-4 years possible. But not everyone wants to have that experience of the end.
I don't think the 24/7 care he would have needed for that would have been covered by insurance. And his wife looked completely worn out. I think people start to worry about the financial and emotional impact on their families for these kinds of decisions. Yeah, he could have afforded it, but he probably wanted to preserve the bulk of his wealth for his kids. This is just speculation but honestly I don't think he would mind people discussing it. He spent the last year of his life advocating for more funding for this disease and bravely giving people a glimpse of the toll it takes. So many doctors keep insisting it's just underfunded, and that their are plenty of ideas for more research. I really hope they at least get a real treatment for ALS sometime soon. They say the only drug out there extends life by a few months, if that.
Anonymous
02/21/2026 17:00
Subject: Eric Dane, dead at 53
Anonymous wrote:Is it possible he took his life earlier? Usually life expectancy is 3-4 years from diagnosis.
It appears that he decided against a ventilator. That is what makes 3-4 years possible. But not everyone wants to have that experience of the end.
Anonymous
02/21/2026 16:58
Subject: Eric Dane, dead at 53
Anonymous wrote:Come on, I'm all about respecting the dead but these are celebrities. We are only talking about them because they are famous, and their loved ones are using the celebrity to get donations. It is fair game. We can talk about it. Especially since it isn't terrible taste
It is in terrible taste
I meant