US EditionEric Dane Cancels Gala Appearance ‘Due to the Physical Realities of ALS’
Eric Dane canceled his ALS Network award appearance due to worsening symptoms; Aaron Lazar accepted the Advocate of the Year honor on his behalf at the gala.
- On Saturday, Jan. 24, Eric Dane, the Euphoria and Grey's Anatomy star, dropped out hours before the ALS Network's Champions for Cures and Care Gala in Pasadena due to the physical realities of ALS, canceling his appearance as Advocate of the Year Award recipient.
- Eric Dane went public with his diagnosis earlier and has discussed its course, while the ALS Network named him its headlining honoree last September and credited him with raising international awareness.
- He has described worsening symptoms and lost function, with Eric Dane confirming he has only one functioning arm and Rebecca Gayheart recently noting 24/7 nurses care for him.
- Aaron Lazar will accept the Advocate of the Year Award in Dane's stead, with the ALS Network honoring Dane's courage and advocacy while offering support despite his absence.
- A Good Morning America interview with Diane Sawyer airing Monday, June 16 shows Eric Dane emotional, and he said he looks forward to returning to Euphoria next week.
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Having achieved amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Eric Dane had to give up attending a ceremony in his honour this weekend. The actor of Greys Anatomy and Euphoria nevertheless continues to publicly fight against the disease and engage for the patient community.
Eric Dane Drops Out of ALS Event Appearance Hours Before 'Due to the Physical Realities' of the Illness
The actor was not "well enough to attend" the Jan. 24 event, organizers saidMarvin Joseph/The Washington Post via Getty Eric Dane in September 2025.NEED TO KNOWEric Dane dropped out of an ALS event at the last minute on Saturday, Jan. 24The actor canceled his appearance hours before, "due to the physical realities of ALS" and not being "well enough to attend," organizers saidDane was scheduled to attend the ALS Network’s Champions for Cures and…
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