Overview

• He says he fell at home and was in the hospital getting stitches on his head during the Emmy ceremony.
• He had been slated to present with Grey’s Anatomy co-star Jesse Williams, who delivered the award solo after his absence.
• He calls ALS “a nasty disease” and explains he disclosed his diagnosis in April to prevent rumors.
• He credits wife Rebecca Gayheart and daughters Billie and Georgia as his primary support system.
• He recently urged lawmakers to reauthorize the ACT for ALS and vowed to “fight to the last breath.”