Newport, Rhode Island surfer, Dan Fischer posted a Tik Tok with an open invitation to those struggling with loss to write their loved ones’ names on his surf board. After thousands of submissions and stories poured in, Dan takes his board covered with those names out to ride one last wave and forever memorialize them in a place they so deeply loved – the ocean.
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Is this the full segment that was featured on Sportscenter?
That was beautiful
May anyone who struggles to accept the loss of their loved ones I hope God can help them find peace ✌🏼🙏🏼
Dear Dan, i am very proud of you and your beautiful project!
You honoured your Father,who is always on our minds,will be not forgotten.
Great job! 🤗😘💓
Dear Dan, Thank you so much for this incredible tribute. My son Mark is on board 3. I hope to someday come to Newport and visit you, see the board in person. Thank you so VERY much.
So touching!!! Thanks for adding my son, Beau’s Dad’s name “ Chris Marseilles”🏄🏽
This was so beautiful!!! The Pearl Jam song was a perfect ending.
So proud of you Dan, you're a totally selfless person 💛🇦🇺
Yes!! ☺️ Thank you for sharing it here 🙏☀️
So proud of one my oldest friends!! Such a special human you are Dan 😻
Durban, South Africa is 13,077 klm (8,126mi) from Main,USA but you manage to touch my soul and put me into tears with your video, I lost my father in 2007 and i miss him so much, you see.., the pain and grief that goes with it is indescribable it pierces through your heart no one can make it better, somehow you find a way to ease the pain, I was thinking about him and i came across this wonderful video
Thank you brother for grieving with all of us who have lost a father, God bless you ❤
Hi Dan. Adam is my brother. I'm speechless. Thank you!
Hi Dan. Jonah's father, Adam, is my brother. I'm speechless. Thank you for such a special experience.
What a wonderful way to celebrate the life of a loved one!!
Dan is such an amazing man! My brother Dennis us on the board! Thank you Dan!
Love this but wish it was the full length version.
Wish this was the full version. You see even more of who Dan is in it. Love this so much!
Dan- you always have a way of turning life's big hard things into such beautiful pieces of moving art– and then invite people in – to join you in the cathartic experience. As if to say – "come on over, it's okay to feel it all – this is how I feel it." After seeing this I cried for you when you were choking up on screen, I absolutely love your song choice (Eddie always delivers 😉 and I was gushing at that TRUCK! Mostly though this made me so happy to see that you are (still) creating such beautiful art for the world to participate in. Keep going. You are the best.
Would love to add my awesome Son, awesome Austin Bates, lost his life in a swimming accident at little River Falls Alabama in 2020, he was 23 years young, athlete, Qb, college football player and mma fighter , til we meet again love Mom.,.. and Everyone you touched!!!! 💔💔💔💔💔
This was absolutely beautiful. Cried like a baby. Keep shining bright Dan 🌟