When I first got into the hobby, Eric was my hero too. I suppose, being young and niave and having been personal friends with him at one point, the disenchantment hit me harder than most (when I learned of his various mishaps). There are times I regret that, back then, I felt compelled to spread that disenchantment the way I did. Regardless, all in all, I do still believe he gave more to the hobby than he took.
I do hope he gets well.
I do hope he gets well.