Eric Dane revealed he has been diagnosed with a rare degenerative disease.
Gray's Anatomy and A sense of happiness Actors shared exclusively people He is also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, a magazine that he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
“I was diagnosed with ALS,” he told the outlet. “As I navigate this next chapter, I am grateful that my beloved family is by my side.”
ALS affects neurons in the brain and spinal cord, gradually weakening muscle control. There is currently no treatment for non-communicable diseases.
Although he is generally known for his previous role as “McSeamy” Gray's anatomy, He was recently recognized on his scene stealing turn on the hit HBO show A sense of happiness, He plays Cal, the troubled patriarch of the Jacobs family.
He praised his performance, especially in his second season. Variety I called him “Simply Spectacular” calls the season “a showcase of actor Eric Dane.”
He is set to return to the highly anticipated third season currently in production.
This kind of scary health news can clearly be very upsetting, but Dane seems to be taking it boldly.
“I feel lucky to be able to continue working and look forward to returning to that set. A sense of happiness Next week,” he said. people. “During this time, you should give my family and me privacy.”
Dane, 52, is married to actress Rebecca Gayhart, 53. They have two children.
Other notable figures who lived with ALS include physicist Stephen Hawking and singer Roberta Flack.
According to the ALS Association, the disease slowly deprives a person of their ability to walk, talk, eat and breathe. There are new treatments to slow and relieve ALS symptoms. The average life expectancy after an ALS diagnosis is 2 to 5 years.
During this time, we are sending love to Eric Dane and his family. A sense of happiness.
