Eric Dane | Source: Getty Images
Grey's Anatomy Star Eric Dane Opens up About ALS, Vows to Keep Fighting
"Grey's Anatomy" star Eric Dane is opening up about his battle with ALS, vowing to fight the disease as he continues treatment and public advocacy.
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Eric Dane is speaking out as he continues his fight with ALS. The "Grey's Anatomy" actor, 52, traveled to Washington, D.C. on September 29 to advocate for the reauthorization of ACT for ALS.
Eric Dane at Prime Video's "Countdown" Los Angeles premiere held at the Harmony Gold Theater on June 18, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty Images
He joined members of the nonprofit I AM ALS in meetings with U.S. lawmakers, including Rep. Frank Pallone of New Jersey. In a video shared on TikTok by Rep. Eric Swalwell of California, Dane reflected on the challenges of receiving an ALS diagnosis.
He said that delays in diagnosis often prevent patients from accessing clinical trials. "That's why ACT for ALS is so great," he explained, "because it broadens the access for everybody."
Dane said his biggest motivation in facing ALS is his daughters, Billie, 15, and Georgia, 13, whom he shares with his wife, Rebecca Gayheart. He explained that he hopes to see them grow up, graduate, and start families of their own, and stressed that he intends to keep fighting the illness for as long as he can.
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