Eric Dane, ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star, says he’s been diagnosed with ALS
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'I am grateful to have my loving family by my side as we navigate this next chapter,' the 52-year-old actor said in a statement revealing his diagnosis.
Grey’s Anatomy star Eric Dane revealed that he has been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
Dane, 52, shared the major health update in an interview with People magazine and said that he will continue to work as he navigates ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, which is a terminal neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord.
“I am grateful to have my loving family by my side as we navigate this next chapter,” Dane, who played the beloved McSteamy on Grey’s, told the outlet.
Dane is married to actor Rebecca Gayheart. The couple share two children, Billie Beatrice, 15, and Georgia Geraldine, 13.
On Euphoria, set to resume shooting later this month, Dane stars as Cal Jacobs, the father to Jacob Elordi’s character, Nate Jacobs.
ALS progressively destroys the nerve cells and connections needed to walk, talk and breathe. The disease often begins with muscle twitching and weakness in an arm or leg, trouble swallowing or slurred speech, according to the Mayo Clinic.
Symptoms of ALS vary from person to person and depend on which nerve cells are affected, the Mayo Clinic states. ALS generally begins with muscle weakness that gets worse over time.
Symptoms might include trouble walking or carrying out usual daily activities, tripping and falling, weakness in the legs, feet or ankles, hand weakness and thinking or behavioural changes.
