Actor Eric Dane fights back tears in 1st interview on ALS diagnosis, fans react
Actor Eric Dane, who rose to fame for his character Mark Sloan in 'Grey's Anatomy', recently opened up about his ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) diagnosis. It leads to the degeneration of motor neurones in the brain and spinal cord, resulting in muscle weakness, twitching, and ultimately paralysis. In a conversation with Good Morning America, the actor held back tears as he revealed that his right arm had stopped functioning.advertisement'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,' he said.Fans have reacted to the interview with compassion and concern following the 52-year-old actor's emotional interview.One user expressed their sorrow on X (formerly Twitter), writing, '(This) made me so sad to see Eric Dane experience this. ALS is such a terrible and unforgiving disease. I'm sure it's impossible to even try and be hopeful in that situation, but I wish him some kind of peace through all this (sic).'
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'Eric Dane's GMA interview is absolutely heartbreaking. That, as a former competitive swimmer, he had to be rescued by his 13-year-old daughter when he lost strength while swimming—and that he lost his father at a young age and feels guilty leaving his young girls behind. So unfair (sic),' another fan commented.A third user simply wrote, 'I'm so devastated about Eric Dane. Every time I think about it, my chest hurts (sic).'Fans also showed support on Instagram, where several users left heartfelt comments on his recent posts. One person wrote, 'ALS is among the cruelest diseases. It breaks my heart to hear him say, 'This is not the end of my story' (sic).'
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'Weeks back, when he shared his diagnosis with the world, I wept. I mean instantly cried. I'm a huge Grey's Anatomy fan and I LOVED Mark's character, but I've followed Eric Dane's career since his departure from Grey's, and he's experienced huge success since the McSteamy days. I am praying for you, Eric. You are loved by MANY AROUND THE WORLD (sic),' another fan shared.Dane first revealed his ALS diagnosis in April this year. On the work front, apart from his hit show 'Euphoria 3', the actor is also gearing up for the release of his next series, 'Countdown', which is scheduled to premiere on June 25 on Prime Video.
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