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Eric Dane hoped to fight his battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) with \u201cdignity and grace.\u201d<\/p>\n
The actor, known for his \u201cGrey\u2019s Anatomy\u201d and \u201cEuphoria\u201d roles,\u00a0died at 53 on Feb. 19, 2026,\u00a0<\/a>10 months after\u00a0revealing his ALS diagnosis.<\/a><\/p>\n Before his death, Dane\u00a0chronicled his final advocacy efforts<\/a>\u00a0in the upcoming\u00a0I AM ALS<\/a>\u00a0documentary short titled \u201cRing Every Bell\u201d to remind those diagnosed with ALS to \u201ckeep going.\u201d<\/p>\n In TODAY.com\u2019s exclusive clip, Dane got candid while reflecting on his battle with ALS and sharing how he hoped to stay positive for those around him.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s a hard thing to live with and it\u2019s a hard thing for the…\u201d Dane said, getting visibly emotional. \u201cIt\u2019s a hard thing for the people around me.\u201d<\/p>\n Dane added that those closest to him can\u2019t always help and \u201cthey feel helpless.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cAnd this is all new to me, this is uncharted territory,\u201d he continued, adding that he was learning about living with ALS as his symptoms progressed. \u201cI\u2019m just trying to, like, walk through this thing with as much grace and dignity as I can so I can show my kids, this is how you do this.\u201d<\/p>\n