Iconic rocker Ross “the Boss” Friedman announced that he is suffering from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). “It’s difficult to know what lies ahead, and it crushes me not to be able to play guitar ...

From Lou Gehrig in 1939 to Eric Dane in 2025, celebrities have publicly dealt with what is now known as ALS for decades. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also called Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a ...

Ellen Pompeo recently revealed in a pre-taped message at the ALS Network Champions for Cures & Care Gala (via People) that she texted Eric Dane immediately after learning her “Grey’s Anatomy” co-star ...

Pompeo spoke of her connection to her co-star dor the ALS Network Champions for Cures and Care Gala last month.

The Grey’s Anatomy cast had Eric Dane’s back during his ALS battle before his death in February 2026. After appearing in more than 140 episodes of the ABC drama as Dr. Mark Sloan, Dane said goodbye to ...

The 'Grey's Anatomy' alum died on Feb. 19, nearly one year after announcing his ALS diagnosis Caroline Blair is a writer for PEOPLE. She has been writing about celebrities, entertainment, reality TV ...

The UAB ALS Clinic, led by Nan Jiang, M.D., Ph.D., has reached several major milestones over the past year, reflecting its expanding leadership in ALS care, research, and innovation. From ...

More than two hours into a sold-out concert at Austin’s Paramount Theatre last week, a tall, graceful woman strolled onto center stage, sat down at the piano, and received a thunderous, standing ...

Editor's note: Eric Dane died on Feb. 19, 2026, after battling ALS, a progressive neurological disease. He shared the news of his diagnosis in April 2025 and became a public advocate for research and ...

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This article was co-authored with Emma Myer, a student at Washington and Lee University who studies Cognitive/Behavioral Science and Strategic Communication. In today’s digital age, social media has ...