Maria Shriver<\/a>. <\/p>\nEric, best known for his roles in Grey\u2019s Anatomy and Euphoria, had publicly revealed 10 months before his death that he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig\u2019s Disease. <\/p>\n
According to his publisher, Eric continued working on the manuscript until shortly before he died.<\/p>\n
\nMaria said Eric had been determined to leave a message for his family.<\/p>\n
\nShe added in a statement released by Penguin Random House: \u201cHe 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.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nThe publisher described the memoir as \u201ca deeply personal work\u201d reflecting on Eric\u2019s life, including family, sobriety, fatherhood and living with terminal illness.<\/p>\n
\nThe release stated completing and publishing the book had been Eric\u2019s own decision.<\/p>\n
\nThe statement went on: \u201cHe wanted his daughters and readers to have these words. Publishing it as planned allows him to continue speaking, in his own voice, with the clarity and courage that defined him.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nBefore his death, Eric also explained why he wanted to document moments from his life.<\/p>\n
\nHe said: \u201cI wake up every morning, and I\u2019m immediately reminded that this is real \u2013 this illness, this challenge \u2013 and that\u2019s exactly why I\u2019m writing this book.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nEric added: \u201cI want to capture the moments that shaped me \u2013 the beautiful days, the hard ones, the ones I never took for granted \u2013 so that if nothing else, people who read it will remember what it means to live with heart.<\/p>\n
\n\u201cIf sharing this helps someone find meaning in their own days, then my story is worth telling.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nEric\u2019s memoir will reflect on his early years working in Hollywood, his experiences with sobriety and the perspective he gained after being diagnosed with ALS.<\/p>\n
\nAn official synopsis of the autobiography states the book \u201ccaptures everything from the grind of his early years in Hollywood and the hard-won peace of sobriety to the profound clarity that came with his ALS diagnosis\u201d.<\/p>\n
\nThe description adds Eric uses it to reflect on the \u201cbeauty and weight\u201d of each of his days, while looking beyond his lifetime to the \u201cfuture days\u201d that will follow after his death.<\/p>\n
\nBefore he died, Eric also filmed what became his final recorded interview as part of the Netflix series Famous Last Words. The interview was conducted privately and released only after his death.<\/p>\n
\nAt the end of the interview, Eric addressed his daughters Billie Dane, 15, and Georgia Dane, 14, directly.<\/p>\n
\nEric said: \u201cFight with every ounce of your being and with dignity. When you face challenges, health or otherwise, fight.<\/p>\n
\n\u201cNever give up. Fight until your last breath. This disease is slowly taking my body, but it will never take my spirit.<\/p>\n
\n\u201cI hope I’ve demonstrated that you can face anything. You can face the end of your days. You can face hell with dignity.\u201cFight girls, and hold your heads high.<\/p>\n
\n\u201cBillie and Georgia, you are my heart. You are my everything. Good night. I love you. Those are my last words.\u201d<\/p>\n
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