Eric Dane Breaks Silence on ALS Diagnosis: 'It's Not A Dream'
Yara Sameh
Eric Dane is having his first sit-down interview since announcing that he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
On Thursday, Dane, 52, got emotional in a teaser clip for an upcoming interview with Diane Sawyer on Monday's episode of Good Morning America, in which he unpacks life with his ALS diagnosis.
'I wake up every day and I'm immediately reminded that this is happening,' he told Sawyer. 'It's not a dream.'
The 30-second sneak peek shows Dane and Sawyer holding hands as they talk about life following his diagnosis.
It ends with the "Euphoria" star breaking down in tears, showing a glimpse of how emotional the conversation will be.
After recently returning to work on "Euphoria", Dane remains optimistic about what lies ahead. 'I don't think this is the end of my story. I don't feel like this is the end of me,' he said.
The "Grey's Anatomy" alum announced his health news to People in April. "I have been diagnosed with ALS,' he shared. 'I am grateful to have my loving family by my side as we navigate this next chapter.'
Dane is married to Rebecca Gayheart and the couple shares two children, Billie Beatrice, 15, and Georgia Geraldine, 13.
'I kindly ask that you give my family and I privacy during this time,' he added.
ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a rare degenerative disease that causes progressive paralysis of the muscles.
Patients first experience twitching or weakness in a limb, often followed by slurred speech.
According to the Mayo Clinic, because the disease affects the nerve cells in the brain and spine that control muscle movement, patients slowly lose their ability to speak, eat, walk, and breathe independently.
There's no cure for ALS, and people usually live three to five years after diagnosis, according to the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
However, some patients can live decades.
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