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Eric Dane Opening and being completely vulnerable with fans in his first video tackling his ALS diagnosis and a new campaign to help find healing to end the disease.
“I am Eric. Actor, Father and now a person living with ALS,” said Dane, 52 In the Instagram video Divided on Monday, September 15. “For over a century, ALS has been inconceivable, and we are doing receiving the status quo.
The Gray anatomy Alum promised, “Together, we will renew the Law Law Act for ALS, having promising treatments for thousands of patients like me. And finally, at last, push towards ending this disease.”
Eric Dane continues to open for his battle and diagnosis ALS, with his doctor sharing a new insight into the actor’s health journey. In a continuation of sitting down with Diane Sawyer, Dane and Dr. Merit Cudkowicz Comment on Tuesday, June 17, of Good Morning America. Dane, 52, noted that one (…)
Dane, who announced his ALS Diagnosis in AprilHe spoke slowly and had a little slurry with some of his words in the video, who frightened some watching. Occasionally throughout the video, the actor’s arms could be seen as unruly twitching.
According to the organization I ALS, the actor’s speech and involuntary spasms are the usual symptoms of ALS, which stands for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a nervous system disease that affects nervous cells in the brain and spinal cord and has no cure.
“There’s so much to learn. More to do and we have to do it now,” Dane continued in the video, before asking his followers to “visit the link below to give. Take part and be involved in pushing for progress.”
Although many fans praised the actor for his willingness to raise awareness of the disease and a desire to help find healing, others took the opportunity to ask questions in the comments section to better understand the actor’s diagnosis.
“I don’t know much about ALS, I must admit, can someone tell me if the difference in Eric’s speech is part of the diagnosis?” One user wrote in the comments section. “It sounds unclear, as if he had trouble talking. He is absolutely heartbreaking to see how fast he has changed for the worst.”
I responded back, “Yes; ALS affects every muscle in the body, including vocal and neck muscles.”
When another user stated that Dane appeared to have “a change in his arm,” the organization replied, “Yep. Als is a cruel disease.”
Eric Dane has been honest about his health over the years, including his recent ALS diagnosis. The Gray’s anatomy and charming alum announced the news of his diagnosis on Thursday, April 10, in a statement for people. “I have been diagnosed with ALS. I am grateful to have my loving family by my side as (…)
Dane shared his ALS diagnosis publicly in April, saying People At the time, “I am grateful to have my loving family by my side as we shape this next episode.”
Dane, who shares Billie’s daughters, 15, and Georgia, 13, with his wife Rebecca GayheartHe noted that he would continue to operate as much as possible. (Gayheart, 54, and Dane were married 14 years before she filed for divorce in 2018. In March, she filed to dismiss his divorce from Dane, but the pair is not romantic back together.)
In June, Dane sat down with Diane Sawyer over his first interview Since the publication of his diagnosis. He revealed at the time that the illness had moved on to the point where he had begun to lose the role of his members.
“I have one active arm. “(My left arm) goes. I feel like a couple maybe, a few more months more and I won’t have my left.… I’m worried about my legs.”
In spite of so many unknown things about his future, Dane told Sawyer, 79, that He leans on gayheHeart and his family.
“I fight as much as I can. There’s so much about it that is beyond my control,” he shared. “I’m angry because, you know, my dad was taken from me when I was young and now there’s a very good chance that I will be taken by my daughters while they’re very young. At the end of the day, all I want to do is spend time with my family and work a little if I can.… They are loved. They know it.”
For dane Lost Emmy 2025 Awards on Sunday, September 14, where he was supposed to take the stage with fellow – Gray star Jesse WilliamsHis appearance in the ALS video on Monday showed some hope for fans – and worry about others.
Eric Dane shared an emotional story about his teenage daughter rescuing him in the ocean in the middle of his battle with ALS. During Monday, June 16, sitting down with Diane Sawyer on Good Morning America, Dane, 52, remembered touring a boat with his 13 -year -old daughter, Georgia. “When I jumped into the ocean that day and (…)
The community expressed ALS, however, excitement over Dane agreeing to be such a visible spokesman for their campaign to end the inconceivable disease.
“We are delighted to announce Push for progress.
The message continued: “I’m ALS – known as the ‘most successful 21st century patient advocacy movement – launches this campaign now because ALS is on a tipping point. New treatments are within reach, but thousands of people living with ALS will lose access unless we act. Join us using the link in bio.”
