Eric Dane is advocating for a cure for ALS.
Earlier this week, the 52-year-old Grey’s Anatomy actor, who revealed he was diagnosed with the neurodegenerative disease back in April, met with California Congressman Eric Swalwell in Washington, D.C. where he vowed to not give up the fight against the debilitating disease.
Keep reading to find out more…“I wanna ring every bell,” Eric said in a video shared on Congressman Swalwell‘s TikTok. “I have two daughters at home. I wanna see them graduate college, get married, maybe have grandkids.”
The Euphoria actor added, “I wanna be there for all that. So, I’m gonna fight until the last breath on this one.”
Eric was joined by doctors and representatives from the I Am ALS organization for his meeting with Swalwell about investing to “ensure access to quality care for those diagnosed with ALS, as well as their families and researchers,” per EW.
The meeting comes just a few weeks after Eric announced that he has teamed up with I AM ALS for their “Push for Progress” fundraising initiative that hopes to raise $1 billion for ALS research in three years to help give “promising treatments to thousands of patients like me, and finally, finally, push towards ending this disease.” You can donate to the initiative HERE.
Just recently, Eric‘s wife Rebecca Gayheart shared a heartbreaking update on how their two daughters are doing amid Eric‘s battle.
@swalwelleric It was an honor to meet with @iamalsorg and my friend @realericdane to discuss the urgent need for progress in the fight against ALS. From investing in innovative treatments to ensuring access to quality care, we must do more to support patients, families, and researchers.
Source: justjared.com