Eric Dane documentary shows new footage of 'Euphoria' star's ALS fight

Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY Fri, April 10, 2026 at 2:38 AM UTC

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Months after the death of Eric Dane, an upcoming short documentary is offering insight into the "Euphoria" actor's efforts to support research into finding a cure for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

The short film, titled 'Ring Every Bell," chronicles the "Grey's Anatomy" star's advocacy efforts through his work with the I AM ALS non-profit to battle the rare degenerative disorder, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, until the last breath. The documentary's title is based on a phrase Dane repeatedly used during his journey, according to the group.

The film shows Dane's desire for the reauthorization of the ACT for ALS, a 2021 law which grants funding to scientific research and expands access to investigational ALS treatments for people who are not otherwise eligible for clinical trials.

1 / 0Eric Dane's family journey in photos

Actor Eric Dane has died following a battle with ALS. He was 53. He leaves behind two daughters, Billie, 15, and Georgia, 14, and wife Rebecca Gayheart. Look back at the family through the years when they joined together in the public eye. Actress Rebecca Gayheart and actor Eric Dane attend the Chrysalis 3rd annual Butterfly Ball at a private residence on April 17, 2004, in Beverly Hills, California.

"We have a bill that needs to get to the floor for reauthorization, then it needs to get fully funded. If it doesn't, then people who are dependent on investigational therapy no longer have access to them," Dane said in a clip shared from the documentary.

He continued: "I'm very fortunate to get great medical care and access to all of these investigational therapies, etc., which is why it’s so important to me that this bill gets pushed through because it gives access to people who wouldn’t normally have access."

A screening of the film will take place in Washington, DC, on May 6 on an invite-only basis, I AM ALS said in a news release.

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Eric Dane in an upcoming documentary short titled "Ring Every Bell," set for a limited screening in Washington, DC, on May 6, 2026.When did Eric Dane die?

Dane died on Feb. 19 from respiratory failure, nearly a year after he publicly announced his diagnosis in April 2025. He was 53.

Before his death, he traveled to Washington, DC, several times in the fall to urge Congress to renew the Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act through the non-profit's Push for Progress initiative. The campaign aims to expand access to treatment and add $1 billion in federal funding for ALS over the next three years.

I AM ALS also teased that some of Dane's "Grey's Anatomy" costars participated in the campaign, though the group did not give any names at this time.

Eric Dane's memoir a 'reflection on family, resilience'

Dane's memoir, titled "My Book of Days: A Memoir in Moments," is set for a posthumous release on Nov. 3.

Publisher Penguin Random House described the book as "deeply personal work" and "a reflection on family, resilience, faith, sobriety, fatherhood, and what it means to live fully in the face of terminal illness."

"Completing and publishing this book was Eric's decision. He wanted his daughters and readers to have these words," the publisher wrote in a March 5 news release. "Publishing it as planned allows him to continue speaking, in his own voice, with the clarity and courage that defined him. We are profoundly grateful to share his final work."

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