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Eric Dane Cites ALS-Related Fall for Emmy Absence as He Steps Up Washington Push

He is pressing Congress to reauthorize the ACT for ALS to widen access to clinical trials.

Overview

  • Dane told The Washington Post he missed the Emmys after losing his balance, hitting his head at home, and receiving stitches.
  • Recent reporting and photos from Washington, D.C., show him using a wheelchair and speaking with difficulty at an airport.
  • He has been on Capitol Hill with I Am ALS meeting lawmakers from both parties to back reauthorization of the ACT for ALS before its 2026 expiry.
  • Dane has become a spokesperson for the group's Push for Progress campaign seeking $1 billion in federal funding over three years.
  • In a clip shared by Rep. Eric Swalwell, he vowed to "fight until the last breath" for time with his daughters, as his wife says their family is seeking therapy support.