Eric Dane Shares Emotional Update On His ALS: 'I Have No Reason To Be In A Good Spirit'

The "Grey's Anatomy" alum joined a virtual panel Tuesday to spread awareness about the nervous system disease and to call for further research and funding.

“Grey’s Anatomy” alum Eric Dane gave an update Tuesday on his life with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, the debilitating nervous system condition commonly known as ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease.

After first sharing his diagnosis with the public in April, Dane has become an ambassador for the nonprofit I AM ALS. He joined the group’s co-founders on Tuesday for a virtual panel that also featured “Brilliant Minds” creator Michael Grassi.

“I have no reason to be in a good spirit at any time, on any given day,” Dane told the panel, adding, “I don’t think anybody would blame me if I went upstairs in my bedroom, crawled under the sheets, and spent the next two weeks crying.”

He continued, “I was a little bit pleasantly surprised when I realized that I wasn’t built like that, because I thought for sure that was gonna be me.”

While continuing his acting career has been a challenge, Dane did recently star on “Brilliant Minds” as a firefighter who is having a hard time telling his wife that he’s been diagnosed with ALS. It was his first onscreen role since the actor announced his own real-life condition, according to People.