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Anonymous wrote:I hope the folks criticizing the Van Der Beeks’ Go Fund Me make their way to this thread. Eric Dane has one now and he’s worth $7 million.

I suspect his wife will step in and divert the funds to ALS research. I doubt she started the campaign.

His wife’s boyfriend is worth $800 million. She doesn’t need the money.

A boyfriend is not a plan.

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Anonymous wrote:Ugh. We’ve now lost James Van der Beek, Robert Duvall, and Eric Dane all within a freaking week.

And what about Jesse Jackson? Did you forget him?

While I think it is sad that all four of these men passed away recently, in all fairness at least Robert Duvall ➕ Reverend Jesse Jackson lived full lives (at 95 and 84 respectively.)

James and Eric died before their time - they both should have lived much longer than they did.

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Anonymous wrote:Is it possible he took his life earlier? Usually life expectancy is 3-4 years from diagnosis.

You are disgusting. Tragedy Vulture, ghoul.

Stfu. Don’t even speak to me on this. I’m the OP of this thread. I had no idea one could pass so quickly from ALS. I had a family member pass from ALS and it was 4-5 years after her diagnosis. It is a horrific disease and honestly I might contemplate it if I had it.

I would suspect he passed naturally, and was perhaps on hospice. But motor neuron disease is a common reason in Europe for people availing themselves of Dignitas.

RIP Erik. Nobody deserves that wretched disease.

+1 Those who remember when Dr. Kevorkian first started assisting patients with suicide - those were ALS patients.

I didn't know that, but I can understand.

I can see why an ALS patient would want to be put out of their misery.

Especially for those who are deteriorating at a rapid pace.

Because sadly towards the end the ALS patient loses his ability to breathe on their own and not being able to breathe is usually how they sadly die. 😔

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Anonymous wrote:Why does a man worth $7 million need a Go Fund Me?

Alyssa Milano donated $500.

Nowadays, even celebrities (or their loved ones) are asking for money via GoFundMe.

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Anonymous wrote:Is it possible he took his life earlier? Usually life expectancy is 3-4 years from diagnosis.

I have a friend who’s husband with ALS took their own life to end their suffering so this is not an unexpected question.

Why does it matter? He’s gone. Why are people speculating about this? ALS is terminal so no matter what, you’re dying. Let it go.

I was surprised that’s all because it was so soon after he announced his diagnosis.

They don't know why some people progress so quickly. I think he was just unlucky. It sure seems like he fought with everything he had.

Yes. I just was not expecting his death so soon. My sister in law had ALS and it was about 4.5 years after her diagnosis that she passed. She left behind two children.

Oh I am so sorry to hear this.

It seemed like he was just diagnosed w/ALS…..less than a year ago……and already he is gone. 💔💔💔

This is so sad, I read that people close to him have said that his disease progressed very quickly too.

I saw on Netflix that he had recorded an interview - - specifically one that he knew would not air publicly until after his death.
In the interview it is clear that his ALS was in fact progressing rapidly.
His voice sounded very weak, he appears to have lost use of both hands & he is in a wheelchair.

The positive thing is that he knew he was dying and therefore had the opportunity to say a proper goodbye to those he loved >> especially his two daughters.
He gave them some great life advice which brought tears to my eyes as I watched it.
His love for his girls is so pure.

His story reminds me of a great book I read years + years ago - it was called Tuesdays With Morrie (sp?)…..
Written by Mitch Albom.
He would visit a man (older than Eric) who also had ALS, the man was telling Mitch how fortunate he was that he had a terminal illness because it enabled him to tell his loved ones everything that he wanted before he left this world.

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Anonymous wrote:Is it possible he took his life earlier? Usually life expectancy is 3-4 years from diagnosis.

I have a friend who’s husband with ALS took their own life to end their suffering so this is not an unexpected question.

Why does it matter? He’s gone. Why are people speculating about this? ALS is terminal so no matter what, you’re dying. Let it go.

I was surprised that’s all because it was so soon after he announced his diagnosis.

They don't know why some people progress so quickly. I think he was just unlucky. It sure seems like he fought with everything he had.

Yes. I just was not expecting his death so soon. My sister in law had ALS and it was about 4.5 years after her diagnosis that she passed. She left behind two children.

I'm so sorry. It's such a heinous disease. I remember reading one ALS patient who said she wished she could just have cancer- literally any kind of cancer- because at least she could hope for a miracle. ALS always ends the same way for everyone. It's just devastating.

How can there be no treatment or cure? It’s just awful.

Because such a small percentage of people get it, that not a lot of money is put towards researching for a cure.

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Anonymous wrote:Ugh. We’ve now lost James Van der Beek, Robert Duvall, and Eric Dane all within a freaking week.

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Robert Duvall lived a long life. The loss of James and Eric to terrible chronic diseases is really sad.

They were like peak X-ennial heartthrobs. Feel so old right now

They did not die of old age.

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Anonymous wrote:Is it possible he took his life earlier? Usually life expectancy is 3-4 years from diagnosis.

I have a friend who’s husband with ALS took their own life to end their suffering so this is not an unexpected question.

Why does it matter? He’s gone. Why are people speculating about this? ALS is terminal so no matter what, you’re dying. Let it go.

I was surprised that’s all because it was so soon after he announced his diagnosis.

They don't know why some people progress so quickly. I think he was just unlucky. It sure seems like he fought with everything he had.

Yes. I just was not expecting his death so soon. My sister in law had ALS and it was about 4.5 years after her diagnosis that she passed. She left behind two children.

I'm so sorry. It's such a heinous disease. I remember reading one ALS patient who said she wished she could just have cancer- literally any kind of cancer- because at least she could hope for a miracle. ALS always ends the same way for everyone. It's just devastating.

How can there be no treatment or cure? It’s just awful.

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Anonymous wrote:Is it possible he took his life earlier? Usually life expectancy is 3-4 years from diagnosis.

I have a friend who’s husband with ALS took their own life to end their suffering so this is not an unexpected question.

Why does it matter? He’s gone. Why are people speculating about this? ALS is terminal so no matter what, you’re dying. Let it go.

I was surprised that’s all because it was so soon after he announced his diagnosis.

They don't know why some people progress so quickly. I think he was just unlucky. It sure seems like he fought with everything he had.

Yes. I just was not expecting his death so soon. My sister in law had ALS and it was about 4.5 years after her diagnosis that she passed. She left behind two children.

I'm so sorry. It's such a heinous disease. I remember reading one ALS patient who said she wished she could just have cancer- literally any kind of cancer- because at least she could hope for a miracle. ALS always ends the same way for everyone. It's just devastating.

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Anonymous wrote:Is it possible he took his life earlier? Usually life expectancy is 3-4 years from diagnosis.

I have a friend who’s husband with ALS took their own life to end their suffering so this is not an unexpected question.

Why does it matter? He’s gone. Why are people speculating about this? ALS is terminal so no matter what, you’re dying. Let it go.

I was surprised that’s all because it was so soon after he announced his diagnosis.

They don't know why some people progress so quickly. I think he was just unlucky. It sure seems like he fought with everything he had.

Yes. I just was not expecting his death so soon. My sister in law had ALS and it was about 4.5 years after her diagnosis that she passed. She left behind two children.

Anonymous wrote:Why does a man worth $7 million need a Go Fund Me?

Alyssa Milano donated $500.

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Anonymous wrote:Is it possible he took his life earlier? Usually life expectancy is 3-4 years from diagnosis.

I have a friend who’s husband with ALS took their own life to end their suffering so this is not an unexpected question.

Why does it matter? He’s gone. Why are people speculating about this? ALS is terminal so no matter what, you’re dying. Let it go.

Nobody is not letting it go. It’s just several different posters have responded to it. It’s not an unusual thought in this situation as the disease is so horrific.

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Anonymous wrote:Is it possible he took his life earlier? Usually life expectancy is 3-4 years from diagnosis.

I have a friend who’s husband with ALS took their own life to end their suffering so this is not an unexpected question.

Why does it matter? He’s gone. Why are people speculating about this? ALS is terminal so no matter what, you’re dying. Let it go.

I was surprised that’s all because it was so soon after he announced his diagnosis.

They don't know why some people progress so quickly. I think he was just unlucky. It sure seems like he fought with everything he had.

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Anonymous wrote:I hope the folks criticizing the Van Der Beeks’ Go Fund Me make their way to this thread. Eric Dane has one now and he’s worth $7 million.

+1

I’m one of those “folks” and yes it is shameful and vulgar. These people will never ever have enough to satisfy them.