Overview
- On Dec. 2, he spoke during a Giving Tuesday virtual event hosted by I AM ALS with founders Brian Wallach and Sandra Abrevaya, showrunner Michael Grassi, and consulting producer Dr. Daniela Lamas.
- He said future work will center on ALS because he is limited physically but retains his speech and is grateful to keep working.
- His Nov. 24 appearance on NBC’s Brilliant Minds marked his first on-screen role since announcing his diagnosis and he described the experience as cathartic.
- Showrunner Michael Grassi recalled an extended standing ovation on set for Dane’s performance, citing its honesty and care in portraying ALS.
- Dane spoke bluntly about the disease’s emotional toll yet noted unexpected resilience, underscoring a commitment to raise awareness and push for solutions in a system he called burdened by hurdles and bureaucracy.