Hey guys, so sorry for your loss. I only found out about his passing on August 22. He has a place in my heart as well.

I'm Glen from Kap...short for Kapuskasing. So I teased him a little and we kind of hit it off... I have known him for only a short moment in life and he impressed me with his trust. For those that have known him longer than I; I must say you are blessed. You will find peace ;p

There are never enough or the right words to bring comfort to friends and family for a loss such as this - and so sudden. To Jodie, the kids and Dan's family - what an incredible father, husband, brother and son. Under that gentle, helpful, incredibly intelligent and curious personality was a resilient and strong fighter. Dan, you will be missed so much. Fan of the Lord of the Rings...many debates over Sicario versus Scarface...so many memories and great debates. You will always be with us Dan.

Of all the men I’ve worn an adult diaper with while simultaneously drinking beer out of a baby bottle with, Dan was my favourite. To be fair, he was the only person that did this, but his supportive “I’m in” attitude is something that made him an absolute delight to be around. It was a privilege to meet and live with Dan during our formative years in undergrad, and continue to maintain that friendship onwards. His good nature, sense of humour and drive made him an amazing friend that will be truly missed.

I hardly knew Dan... but sometimes that makes it even easier to tell what a massive loss someone's passing really constitutes. Since Dan passed, I have heard multitudes of amazing stories, positivity and praise about his character and personality. I can tell that it's not lip service; everyone whom I respect that knew Dan is devastated. However, by definition, he leaves a legacy that is so extremely loving and positive. I may not have been close to Dan, but I had to send these condolences from me and my family to Dan's family and friends. It's hard to express just how impressed I am with the loving impact Dan seems to have made on everyone around him. See you later, Dan, because goodbye is way too permanent. Shine on.

Dan was such a shine of light and his passing hit a nerve in all of us that were fortunate enough to cross paths with him.

I got to know Dan Kaplan from around 2020-2024 through video game collecting, we often would talk in a group phone call in which Dan was always a staple. Often he would go put down his kid and seemed to be a great father.

We would message about the collecting and Dan always had an interesting perspective. His perspective was always unique and something I for one was interested to hear.

In our group chats, he was never afraid to make a quick quip or call someone out. He was always a great friend, always supportive of all of us.

When my sister in-law got cancer , he donated without knowing her and made a comment like "Any friend of Danny is a friend of mine." This at the time meant the world to me and will always stay with me till end of my days.

I am in shock of his passing. His voice still rings in my head and not a day passes I do not think of him.

I remember in April he said he was battling some health issues and a few days later I checked in with him, asking how he was doing that he was on my mind. He was confused why I would ask and slightly shocked is my guess, that is when he told me of the situation.

I offered anything i could do and if anything I can donate money , Dan's response was " I mean I'll take money from u if u want to give it" "But otherwise I'm good doing me"

^ that brings a smile to my face. Only Kaplan would phrase it like that.

In June, he contacted me to see how a project of mine was going. I was thinking at the time, you are going through the trials of life and still have the consideration to think of me... I asked how he was doing, he mentioned the new treatment plan and final thing he wrote to me was

"Not winning but I get to fight on multiple fronts. That's all that matters to me, that I get to fight, which makes me completely happy"

Dan was a fighter. Dan was a friend. Dan will be missed everyday.

I am truly blessed to have got to cross paths in my life with Dan Kaplan and I will take him with me till my last steps.

My condolences to the family, I am so sorry for your loss.

I was shocked and saddened to hear about Dan's passing. My heartfelt condolences to Dan's family. I met Dan when came to work in Calgary for 3 years starting in 2013. Dan was the first one to call me as Mr B, a nick name I evenutally adopted that came in very handy. Dan's intellect, friendliness, humor and his deep love for his family and friends were some of the traits that admired the most in him. I will sorely miss his friendship and his infectious smile. Rest in peace my friend Dan.

I am so sorry and saddened by your loss. Dan made my first days at JSA Hillel back at OttawaU so fun and welcoming. A true Mensch of a man and his legacy lives on. ברוך דיין האמת

Hi I'm looking to get in touch with Dan's family. If anyone could help I can be reached at "drobgaming" on Instagram or drobbin@gmail.com. Would appreciate any help thank you. My condolences to everyone who knew Dan as we all lost so much with his passing.

My sincere condolences to Dan’s family. I met Dan in 1998 at camp biluim and we then worked together at our beloved camp Kinneret. He was a very special person who left a wonderful impression on those with whom he connected. The words of his obituary truly capture the kind of person Dan was. Wishing his wife and kids strength and peace during this impossible time - I am so very sorry for your loss.

Dan was a great guy. I first met him when I was 15 and we were at different summer camps competing against eachother. We became good friends working together at Camp Biluim years later, and I will always treasure those memories. zikhrono livrakha