
'Grey's Anatomy' Star Eric Dane Reveals ALS Diagnosis
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“I am grateful to have my loving family by my side as we navigate this next chapter,” the actor said.
Actor Eric Dane of “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Euphoria” fame revealed he has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), sometimes known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.
“I have been diagnosed with ALS,” he told People on Thursday. “I am grateful to have my loving family by my side as we navigate this next chapter.”
Dane plans to keep playing Cal Jacobs on the hit HBO drama “Euphoria.”
“I feel fortunate that I am able to continue working and am looking forward to returning to set of ‘Euphoria’ next week,” he said to the outlet. “I kindly ask that you give my family and I privacy during this time.”
Among other notable roles, Dane played the captain in the post-apocalyptic show “The Last Ship” from 2014 to 2018.