“Grey’s Anatomy” star Eric Dane said Thursday that he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or ALS, a rare degenerative condition that causes progressive muscle paralysis.
Dane was opened about his diagnosis in an exclusive statement to People Magazine.
“As I navigate this next chapter, I am grateful that my beloved family is by my side,” said Dane, who is married to actress Rebecca Gayhart. The couple has two teenage daughters.
“During this time, my family and I should give you privacy,” he added.
Dane says she can “keep up work” and looks forward to returning to the set of “HBO”A sense of happiness“Next week he will be playing Cal Jacobs. People magazine reported that Dane will begin production for season 3 of the drama on April 14th. The show resumed production in January. Second season The finale aired.
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What is ALS?
ALS is also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease New York Yankees player attacked The condition of the late 1930s affects the nerve cells of the brain and spinal cord. According to the ALS Association, the brain is unable to control muscle movements, and people ultimately lose the ability to speak, eat, move, and breathe. Brian Frederick, senior vice president of communications at the ALS Association, told CBS News in August 2023 that about one in 300 Americans are affected by ALS.
Experts don’t know the exact cause of ALS. According to the National Institutes of Health, about 5% to 10% of cases appear to be genetically related. Most cases are sporadic, the NIH said. The average life expectancy of a disease is 2-5 years. Most patients died of respiratory failure, the NIH said. There is no treatment for the condition.
“Everyone can hit it anytime, and it’s always fatal,” Frederick said.
Other celebrities diagnosed with ALS include former NFL players Tim Green,singer Roberta Frack Zack Brown Band Star John Driskel Hopkins. Brian Randall, longtime partner of actress Sandra Bullock; He died in the condition 2023.
