Actor Eric Dane breaks silence on ALS battle: Will lose left side mobility soon
Actor Eric Dane, beloved for his roles in 'Grey's Anatomy' and 'Euphoria', has shared a deeply emotional update about his ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) diagnosis. In an interview with Good Morning America, the actor broke down as he revealed he has 'one functioning arm'.Fighting back tears, Dane admitted that the condition has already taken a serious toll on his arm. He said, 'My left side is functioning, my right side has completely stopped working. I feel like maybe a couple more months and I won't have my left hand either. It's sobering.'advertisementThe 52-year-old star revealed his diagnosis in April 2025. 'I wake up every day, and I'm immediately reminded that this is happening. It's not a dream,' he told Diane Sawyer. Dane first began experiencing symptoms a year and a half ago, when he noticed weakness in his right hand.
He explained, 'I didn't really think anything of it at the time. I thought maybe I'd been texting too much or my hand was fatigued, but a few weeks later I noticed it was getting a little worse. So I went and saw a hand specialist, who sent me to another hand specialist. I went and saw a neurologist and the neurologist sent me to another neurologist and said, 'This is way above my pay grade.''Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig's disease, is a rare neurodegenerative disease that gradually paralyses muscles. Early symptoms can be muscle spasms, weakness in the limbs, and speech impairment. With time, the patient loses the muscle power to move, speak, and finally breathe.advertisementThere is no cure, but after being diagnosed, three to five years is a normal life expectancy, although some patients live considerably longer.Speaking about the unwavering support he's received from his family - especially his wife, Rebecca Gayheart - a visibly emotional Eric Dane shared, 'We've managed to become better friends and better parents. She is probably my biggest champion and my most stalwart supporter, and I lean on her.'The actor also recalled a deeply personal moment during a snorkelling trip, when his daughter had to help him back to the boat after he realised he didn't have the strength to swim.'She dragged me back to the boat. I broke down in tears,' Dane said. 'But I made sure she got back in the water with her friend and continued snorkelling. I was just heartbroken.'Despite the diagnosis, Eric Dane is set to return for the highly-awaited third season of 'Euphoria'. He shared, 'In my heart, I don't feel like this is the end for me. I'm fighting as much as I can. There's so much about it that's out of my control.'Expressing his anguish over his father's suicide, Eric Dane said, 'I'm angry because my father was taken from me when I was seven, and now there's a very real possibility that I'll be taken from my daughters while they're still young.'advertisementBesides 'Euphoria 3', Dane is also gearing up for the release of his next series, 'Countdown'. It will premiere on Prime Video on June 25.
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