US EditionEric Dane Dropped Out of ALS Event Due to 'Physical Realities' of the Disease
Eric Dane was unable to attend the ALS Network gala due to ALS progression; Broadway star Aaron Lazar accepted his Advocate of the Year Award on his behalf.
- On Jan. 24, 2026, Eric Dane missed The ALS Network's Champions for Cures and Care gala in Pasadena, where organizers said he could not attend due to the physical realities of ALS.
- Following diagnostic tests in April 2025, Dane disclosed his ALS diagnosis, and Dane told Diane Sawyer in June 2025, `I started experiencing some weakness in my right hand`, before further progression.
- While Dane could not attend, the gala played a video montage and pre-recorded message, and Aaron Lazar, Broadway star and Grammy nominee, accepted the award on Dane's behalf, with Sheri Strahl praising that Eric has transformed personal challenges into powerful advocacy.
- Despite these care needs, Dane continues using his platform to advocate for research and support while receiving 24/7 nursing care secured by Rebecca Gayheart after multiple insurance appeals.
- Dane is writing Book of Days: A Memoir in Moments, due in 2026, and met lawmakers in September 2025 with I AM ALS to push for reauthorization of the ACT for ALS.
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Eric Dane (53 years old) goes through one of the hardest moments of his life. The actor, known worldwide for his role in 'Anatomy of Grey', was forced to cancel his attendance at the 'Champions for Cures and Care Gala' of the organization ALS Network, where he was to be distinguished as Defender of the Year. The reason was clear and painful: the advance of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a disease that he himself made public in April 2025.H…
Eric Dane Drops Out of Awards Gala ‘Due to the Physical Realities of ALS’
“Grey’s Anatomy” star Eric Dane dropped out of an awards gala on Saturday due to complications with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. According to Entertainment Weekly, Dane was set to receive the Advocate of the Year Award at the ALS Network’s Champions for Cures and Care gala. Hours before the […]
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