Eric Dane Cancels Gala Appearance ‘Due to the Physical Realities of Als’

As he contends with his amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, actor Eric Dane had to miss another public appearance recently. Dane was slated to attend the Als Network’s Champions for Cures and Care Gala on Saturday, January 24, to receive the organization’s Advocate of the Year award. But the Als Network said he had to cancel the appearance due to his condition. “The Als Network has been informed that Eric Dane had hoped to join us this evening to accept his Advocate of the Year Award, but due to the physical realities of Als, he is not well enough to attend,” the statement read, according to The Hollywood Reporter. “We remain deeply grateful for his courage,…