Eric Dane calls for accelerated ALS research in poignant video after missing Emmys appearance
Fans flood Eric Dane with support as he launches ALS initiative
- Actor Eric Dane, known for his roles in Grey's Anatomy and Euphoria, has partnered with I Am ALS to raise funds for research into the incurable neurodegenerative disease.
- Dane, 52, who publicly revealed his amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) diagnosis in April, appeared in an Instagram video for the foundation.
- He launched the 'Push for Progress' initiative, which aims to raise US $1 billion over the next three years to accelerate a cure and provide promising treatments.
- In the video, Dane's speech was noticeably slurred, a common symptom of ALS, which progressively affects nerve cells and muscle movement.
- Fans have flooded the Instagram comment section with words of support, with some expressing shock at how quickly his condition is deteriorating.