Eric Dane won't back down. In a candid virtual panel with I AM ALS on Tuesday, the Grey's Anatomy alum got real about how the diagnosis is taking a toll on him - and what he refuses to do in the face of the health battle. As we've been covering, Eric, just 53, first announced his ALS diagnosis in April. Since then, he's started using a wheelchair and has lost control of one arm. It has happened rapidly and is so sad. Related: Tyler Henry Shares Alarming Update After Emergency Brain Surgery! But Eric's not giving up - he's using the unfortunate struggle to help advocate for more research.