Nevertheless, Dane remains hopeful. “I’m fighting as much as I can,” Dane said. “There’s so much about it that’s out of my control.” Later, he added, “In my heart I don’t feel like this is the end of me.”

The San Francisco-born actor and Janell Shirtcliff, his on-again, off-again girlfriend, were spotted on a date night at Chateau Marmont Tuesday after he shared his health struggles on Good Morning