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Rebecca Gayheart<\/strong><\/a> is acknowledging the GoFundMe set up in an effort to support her children in the wake of their father Eric Dane<\/strong><\/a>\u2019s untimely death<\/a>.<\/p>\n Gayheart, 54, shared multiple throwback family photos with Dane and their two daughters via her Instagram Stories on Saturday, February 21, while linking to the GoFundMe campaign<\/a> meant to financially support their kids after Dane died following a brief battle with ALS<\/a>. He was 53.<\/p>\n \u201cThank you to everyone,\u201d the widow wrote next to a screenshot of the fundraiser and a link for fans and followers to donate.<\/p>\n Us Weekly<\/em> confirmed the former Grey\u2019s Anatomy<\/em><\/a> and Euphoria<\/em> star\u2019s death<\/a> on Thursday, February, 19.<\/p>\n \u201cWith heavy hearts, we share that Dane passed on Thursday afternoon following a courageous battle with ALS,\u201d a statement from his family read. \u201cHe spent his final days surrounded by dear friends, his devoted wife and his two beautiful daughters, Billie and Georgia, who were the center of his world. Throughout his journey with ALS, Eric became a passionate advocate for awareness and research, determined to make a difference for others facing the same fight.\u201d<\/p>\n The message continued, \u201cHe will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered always. Eric adored his fans and is forever grateful for the outpouring of love and support he\u2019s received. The family has asked for privacy as they navigate this impossible time.\u201d<\/p>\n Dane announced he was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig\u2019s disease<\/a>, in April 2025, nearly one year before he died. The progressive neurodegenerative disease destroys motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord, per the Mayo Clinic, leading to muscle weakness, atrophy and eventual paralysis. There is no known cure.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve always had a sense of humor about this,\u201d Dane said of his diagnosis while appearing in a Famous Last Words<\/em> interview, what turned out to be the late actor\u2019s final interview<\/a> before his death. (The interview aired on Netflix the day after Dane died.) \u201cIt\u2019s really kind of interesting what\u2019s happening to my body. The mechanics of this disease is pretty interesting to me. It\u2019s when you zoom in and look at how it affects the individual moments is when it can actually bring you down a little bit.\u201d<\/p>\n He continued at the time, \u201cMy spirit has been surprisingly pretty buoyant through this journey. I have no idea, there\u2019s no reason for me to be happy in any individual moment, but I am, The progression of this thing is really just remarkable. You know, I\u2019m pretty sure I sound pretty good too, but to me, I feel like I sound like a frog.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n Eric Dane and Rebecca Gayheart<\/span> Jason LaVeris\/FilmMagic<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n