Eric Danewill share some final reflections in a "deeply personal" memoir set for a posthumous release.
Afterthe "Grey's Anatomy" star diedlast month at age 53 following abattle with ALS, Penguin Random House confirmed Thursday he was able to complete his memoir, titled "My Book of Days: A Memoir in Moments," which he was working on "right up to the end." It will be published on Nov. 3, in keeping with his wishes.
"This deeply personal work is a reflection on family, resilience, faith, sobriety, fatherhood, and what it means to live fully in the face of terminal illness," the publisher said in a release.
"It is both a meditation on time and a generous offering to readers about how to honor the days that matter most. Completing and publishing this book was Eric's decision. He wanted his daughters and readers to have these words," the release read. "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."
Dane died on Feb. 19, less than a year after announcing he had beendiagnosed with ALS. During the last year of his life, the actor became an advocate for people with the condition, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.
Dane's memoir was first announced in December. In a statement at the time, the "Euphoria" star said he was writing the book because he wanted 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."
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"If sharing this helps someone find meaning in their own days, then my story is worth telling," he added.
Dane's memoir is being published under The Open Field,Maria Shriver'spublishing imprint. Shriver said Thursday that Dane "told me he wanted his family to know how much he loved them, and he wanted to leave them a story they could be proud of."
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Eric Dane was perhaps best known for his role as Dr. Mark Sloan, aka "McSteamy," in the ABC medical drama "Grey's Anatomy," but he also has other memorable roles under his belt.Revisit the late actor's best roles, starting with a scene from "Grey's Anatomy" with Ellen Pompeo in 2006.
Before his death, Dane also filmed an interview for Netflix's "Famous Last Words," part of a series of interviews with famous figures, only to be released after their death.At the end of the conversation, Dane looked into the camera and delivered a message to his daughters, Billie and Georgia.
"Live now, right now, in the present," Dane said. "It's hard, but I learned to do that. For years, I would wander off mentally, lost in my head for long chunks of time, wallowing in worry and self-pity, shame and doubt. I replayed decisions, second-guessed myself. No more. Out of pure survival, I am forced to stay in the present, but I don't want to be anywhere else. The past contains regrets. The future remains unknown. So you have to live now. The present is all you have. Treasure it. Cherish every moment."
Dane will appear posthumously in theupcoming third season of "Euphoria," reprising his role as Cal Jacobs.
Contributing: Greta Cross
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Eric Dane memoir to be published after 'Grey's Anatomy' star's death