Overview

• Dane says he missed the Sept. 14 Emmy Awards because he was in the hospital getting head stitches after a fall at home.
• In recent days he met with lawmakers in Washington to press for reauthorizing the ACT for ALS law and broader clinical-trial access, appearing in a video with Rep. Eric Swalwell.
• He vowed to “fight to the last breath,” was photographed using a wheelchair in D.C., and told supporters to “keep the faith.”
• The actor has detailed rapid progression, saying his right side has stopped functioning and expressing concern about losing strength in his left hand.
• Colleague Aaron Lazar says Dane confided about ALS while filming Amazon’s Countdown, with the production making accommodations as Dane continues working after going public in April.