Eric Dane Announces ALS Memoir for 2026

Eric Dane, the actor best known for his roles in "Grey's Anatomy" and "Euphoria," announced plans to publish a memoir next year chronicling key moments in his life, including his recent diagnosis with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The book, titled "Book of Days: A Memoir in Moments," is scheduled for release in 2026 by The Open Field, an imprint of Penguin Random House led by journalist and author Maria Shriver.

Dane, 53, shared his motivation for the project in a statement released Monday. "I wake up every morning, and I'm immediately reminded that this is real, this illness, this challenge, and that's exactly why I'm writing this book," he said. "I want to capture the moments that shaped me, the beautiful days, the hard ones, the ones I never took for granted, so that if nothing else, people who read it will remember what it means to live with heart. If sharing this helps someone find meaning in their own days, then my story is worth telling."

The memoir will reflect on pivotal experiences, such as Dane's first day on the set of "Grey's Anatomy," where he portrayed Dr. Mark Sloan from 2006 to 2012, the births of his two daughters, and the moment he learned of his ALS...