Eric Dane and Rebecca Gayheart may not have been a couple, but they remained family. Revisit Gayheart’s essay about facing his ALS diagnosis together.

The actor, known for his roles in Grey's Anatomy and Euphoria, was diagnosed last year with ALS.

"Grey's Anatomy" and "Euphoria" star Eric Dane has died at the age of 53, about a year after announcing he was suffering from ALS.