‘Grey’s Anatomy’ alum Eric Dane announces ALS diagnosis
Eric Dane , who died Thursday at 53 after a nearly yearlong battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis , candidly revealed his vow to “combat” the disease in Speaking on a virtual panel for I Am ALS on Giving Tuesday , the “Grey’s Anatomy” actor discussed his time playing a character battling ALS “It was hard, and there were moments when it was very difficult for me getting the lines out,” he said.
“Nobody survives this. We both know that. I’ve never played a character who’s going through something I’m dealing with in real time, in real life as well.”Eric Dane died Thursday at 53 after a nearly yearlong battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis . He’s pictured here in his last role, for drama series “Brilliant Minds.”Speaking on a virtual panel for I Am ALS in December, the “Euphoria” actor talked about his time playing a character that suffered from ALS.Jay Manuel says Tyra Banks wasn't being real in Netflix's 'America's Next Top Model' doc “I don’t feel like my life is about me anymore. Obviously ,I have a family at home,” the father of two teen daughters, who he shares with wife Rebecca Gayheart, explained. “But this is such a big deal to me. You want to make sure that people are aware of what ALS is and what it’s about and more importantly what we can do to combat it.” “I’m willing to do just about anything, I’ll take on any role, but I think from here on out it’s going to have to be ALS-centric,” he noted at the time, as he played Matthew, a firefighter struggling to tell his family about his ALS diagnosis.Dane, pictured in the interview, discussed the role but also talked about ALS: “You want to make sure that people are aware of what ALS is and what it’s about and more importantly what we can do to combat it.”The “Grey’s Anatomy” alum, seen here on the ABC show, described his first symptoms to Diane Sawyer in June 2025. “I started experiencing some weakness in my right hand, and I didn’t really think anything of it at the time.”“I started experiencing some weakness in my right hand, and I didn’t really think anything of it at the time,” the “Euphoria” actor told Diane Sawyer. “I thought maybe I had been texting too much or my hand was fatigued. But a few weeks later, I noticed it had gotten a little worse.”ALS “is a nervous system disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord,” leading to “loss of muscle control” according to the Mayo Clinic. It progresses over time and there is no cure. ALS “is a nervous system disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord,” leading to “loss of muscle control” and progresses over time, to People on Thursday, “With heavy hearts, we share that Eric Dane passed on Thursday afternoon following a courageous battle with ALS. He spent his final days surrounded by dear friends, his devoted wife, and his two beautiful daughters, Billie and Georgia, who were the center of his world.” “Throughout his journey with ALS, Eric became a passionate advocate for awareness and research, determined to make a difference for others facing the same fight,” the statement continued. “He will be deeply missed, and lovingly remembered always.” I Am ALS said in a statement to Page Six that the actor was “a fierce advocate, a generous spirit, and a true champion in the movement to end ALS.”Scarlett Johansson’s ‘no-makeup makeup’ routine is just three products Jean Smart uses this ‘gorgeous’ lightweight foundation on ‘Hacks’ — and gets compliments ‘all the time’Savannah Guthrie never 'coming back' to 'Today' show after her mom's disappearance: report The surprising way Johnny Depp helped Eric Dane during the 'Grey's Anatomy' star's devastating ALS battle Kelly Ripa Celebrates 25 Years At ‘Live’ and Shares How The “Irreverent” Daytime Talk Show Has Withstood the Tests of Time: “We Cover The Absurd”Scarlett Johansson’s ‘no-makeup makeup’ routine is just three products Jean Smart uses this ‘gorgeous’ lightweight foundation on ‘Hacks’ — and gets compliments ‘all the time’Eric Dane died Thursday at 53 after a nearly yearlong battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis . He's pictured here in his last role, for drama series"Brilliant Minds."Speaking on a virtual panel for I Am ALS in December, the"Euphoria" actor talked about his time playing a character that suffered from ALS.Dane, pictured in the interview, discussed the role but also talked about ALS:"You want to make sure that people are aware of what ALS is and what it's about and more importantly what we can do to combat it."The"Grey's Anatomy" alum, seen here on the ABC show, described his first symptoms to Diane Sawyer in June 2025. “I started experiencing some weakness in my right hand, and I didn’t really think anything of it at the time."ALS “is a nervous system disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord,” leading to “loss of muscle control” according to the Mayo Clinic. It progresses over time and there is no cure.
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