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Eric Dane’s wife, Rebecca Gayheart, revealed that his ALS treatment faced repeated health-insurance denials and was only approved after two appeals, while she managed 24/7 nursing care and navigated the healthcare system for him and their family.
Laura Ann Tull, a Grey's Anatomy extra, claimed on Threads that Eric Dane bullied her on the show's set, calling him a coward and an narcissist; she says his behavior harmed her health and she was wrongly terminated for illness. Dane died at 53 after a years‑long battle with ALS, prompting tributes from co‑stars while sparking discussion about the late actor’s conduct and legacy.
Leah Stavenhagen, founder of Her ALS Story, died at 33 after a terminal ALS diagnosis. She launched the nonprofit in 2021 to connect young women living with ALS, debunk misconceptions about the disease, and provide a supportive community that hosts annual retreats and funds for a 2026 trip. Her death was announced by the organization on Instagram, highlighting her leadership and impact on young women facing ALS.
Eric Dane, who died of ALS at 53, had a GoFundMe launched by friends to support his daughters. Despite Celebrity Net Worth estimating his wealth at around $3 million, a source cited by TMZ said substantial medical bills prompted the fundraiser, which has surpassed $400,000 with mostly small donations and some large gifts from stars like Hailey Bieber, Sam Levinson, and Brad Falchuk. Dane was estranged from his wife Rebecca Gayheart at his passing. The story echoes similar backlash seen with other celebrity GoFundMe campaigns.
Eric Dane’s GoFundMe for his family has already raised about $349,000 toward a $500,000 goal, as fans and colleagues rally after his ALS-related battles. GoFundMe’s Trust and Safety team says it is reviewing the campaign to ensure funds go to Dane’s family, has contacted the organizer, and is holding donations during the investigation.
A GoFundMe for Eric Dane's widow Rebecca Gayheart and their daughters Billie and Georgia has raised nearly $350,000 following the actor's death from ALS. The campaign was briefly paused for review before verification and listing the Dane family as beneficiaries. Donations came from fans and Hollywood figures, including Sam Levinson, as Dane's public battle with ALS and his advocacy for awareness continued. Dane died at 53 after revealing his ALS diagnosis and appeared in Grey's Anatomy and the upcoming Euphoria season, which he filmed in a wheelchair.
Hailey Bieber donated $20,000 to a GoFundMe fundraiser for Eric Dane’s wife Rebecca Gayheart and their two teenage daughters after Dane’s death from ALS; fellow donor Sam Levinson (and wife Ashley) has also contributed. The page has raised over $283,000 of a $500,000 goal from more than 2,300 donors to help provide for the daughters’ futures and education.
Eric Dane’s GoFundMe fundraiser for his daughters Billie and Georgia is under review, with all donations being held as GoFundMe’s Trust and Safety team investigates the page launched by the Friends of the Dane Family; the campaign had raised over $280,000 toward a $500,000 goal (including a $27,000 gift from Sam Levinson) after Dane revealed his ALS diagnosis in 2025 and died at age 53.
Kimberly Brook, the widow of James Van Der Beek, paid tribute to Eric Dane after the actor’s death from ALS, posting RIP and expressing love for Dane’s wife Rebecca Gayheart and that they will miss their friends at Christmas parties; the piece notes Dane died at 53 following an ALS battle, and recalls that Van Der Beek died last week at 48 after a colorectal cancer fight.
Eric Dane died on Feb. 19 after an ALS diagnosis, and his close friends have launched a GoFundMe to support his wife and two daughters. The page notes his ALS advocacy and asks for contributions to secure the girls’ future. The fundraiser has a $250,000 goal and had raised about $178,000, with top donors including Sam Levinson and Ashley Levinson, as tributes from colleagues like Shonda Rhimes poured in.
Eric Dane died after an ALS diagnosis, and friends launched a GoFundMe to support his two daughters, Billie and Georgia. The campaign aims for $250,000 and has already surpassed $187,000 with donations from Sam Levinson, Alyssa Milano, and Randall Emmett; Levinson and his wife Ashley were among the top donors, pledging about $27,000 to help provide financial stability for the family.
Netflix has released a posthumous interview with Eric Dane for the series Famous Last Words, recorded last November, in which he candidly discussed his ALS diagnosis, his role as a father, and his views on mortality. Dane died less than a year after his diagnosis and had become an ALS advocate, lobbying for federal funding and raising awareness; the episode culminates in a personal message to his daughters about being present and loved.
Eric Dane died from ALS at 53; a GoFundMe set up for his two daughters Billie and Georgia has raised over $142,000 of a $250,000 goal, with Euphoria creator Sam Levinson and his wife giving the largest donation of $27,000.
Eric Dane's friends launched a GoFundMe to support his wife Rebecca and their two teenage daughters, Billie and Georgia, after the Grey’s Anatomy star died at 53 from ALS. The fundraiser aims for $250,000 and has raised over $80,000 so far, with organizers stressing Dane’s commitment to ALS awareness and his hope for his daughters’ future stability (including a posthumous Netflix interview where he urged them to keep fighting).
Friends of Eric Dane launched a GoFundMe to support his two teenage daughters after his ALS diagnosis and death at 53, with about $28,000 raised toward a $250,000 goal as tributes from Hollywood peers poured in.