niestety Eric jest chory na raka....miejmy nadzieje, że szybko wróci do zdrowia
On February 6, 2008, celebrity news magazine OK! reported that Dane was diagnosed with skin cancer, and was recovering after having malignant tissue removed from his lip. However, on February 13, Dane's representative told Us Weekly that Dane DOES NOT HAVE CANCER and was "mortified" by the erroneous information. Dane is said to be considering legal action.