Jason David Frank was beloved for taking part in the hero on-screen — however in accordance with a pal, his true heroism occurred in actual life as he battled psychological well being points for years.
Mike Bronzoulis, a prized MMA fighter and certainly one of Jason’s closest associates, tells TMZ … since they grew to become associates in 2010, Jason was all the time open with him about bouts of despair and psychological well being struggles — although he saved it non-public from most individuals.
Mike says Jason had a number of members of the family die from suicide, and his mom additionally died just a few years in the past after battling most cancers. These deaths took a heavy toll on him … regardless of having tons of associates and getting love from hundreds of followers, he usually felt very lonely.
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Jason saved a really busy schedule, however via all of it tried to search out peace by motivating his followers … whether or not or not it’s assembly in individual or posting movies on social media.
Mike says he final spoke to Jason roughly every week earlier than his dying. He even bought a voicemail from Jason … saying he wanted to speak, and he was going via rather a lot. Mike did not notice Jason left that voicemail till after he died.
As we reported, Jason died by suicide after getting right into a heated argument along with his spouse in a Texas lodge.
Mike tells us he and Jason’s different associates will all the time bear in mind him as an extremely giving individual … however one who additionally wrestled with internal demons.
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