US EditionEric Dane Talks About Living with ALS, Grateful to Be Working
- During a virtual panel on Tuesday, December 2, Eric Dane, actor , announced he will focus on ALS-centric roles while continuing to act, collaborating with I AM ALS.
- Facing physical limits, Eric Dane said he is fairly limited physically but retains cognitive function and speech, first revealing his ALS diagnosis in a public statement.
- Playing Matthew on Brilliant Minds, Dane starred in the November 24 episode, his first since diagnosis, and earned about a 10-minute standing ovation, Michael Grassi said.
- Colleagues said his public sharing raises awareness and shows people they are not alone, while Dane said it's imperative to share his journey and has the support of Dane's family.
- He says he feels fortunate to continue working and is looking forward to returning to the Euphoria, television series set next week, adding he’s willing to take `just about anything` within his limits.
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Eric Dane talks about living with ALS, grateful to be working
Actor Eric Dane got real about what it’s like to live with ALS, and candidly discussed on Tuesday the range of emotional and physical repercussions of the devastating diagnosis. The “Euphoria” actor and “Gray’s Anatomy” alum did not shy away from any aspect of the disease as he spoke on a panel hosted by the advocacy organization I am ALS on Giving Tuesday. He became a spokesperson for the nonprofit following his diagnosis with Amyotrophic later…
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Eric Dane shared candid insights about his life and his struggle with hopelessness in the wake of the ALS diagnosis he made public in April, but said he surprised himself by maintaining a “buoyant” attitude. “I have no reason to be in a good spirit at any time, on any given day,” the “Euphoria” and “Grey’s Anatomy” star said during a Giving Tuesday virtual conversation. “I don’t think anybody would blame me if I went upstairs in my bedroom, craw…
Eric Dane Admits He Will Be Playing ALS-Centric Characters Moving Forward
Eric Dane will be playing roles that are "ALS-centric" from now on. After appearing on NBC's Brilliant Minds, in which the actor played a firefighter with ALS, Dane shared how it made him want to pursue roles that incorporate his real-life illness.
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