“With great sadness, we inform you that Eric Dane passed away on Thursday afternoon after a valiant battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis,” read a statement released to People magazine.
The actor was 53 years old and had revealed his diagnosis just ten months prior. Since then, he had grow a passionate advocate for those researching or suffering from the condition.
Dane’s advocacy highlights the growing awareness surrounding ALS and the importance of continued research into the disease.