"ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease, depletes and destroys the motor neurons nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that control voluntary muscle movements. When they stop telling the muscles what to do, the muscles stop working. It is a terminal diagnosis. I have no reason to be in a good spirit at any time, on any given day, Dane told viewers during the virtual panel."
"I don't think anybody would blame me if I went upstairs in my bedroom, crawled under the sheets, and spent the next two weeks crying. Instead, Dane has made a surprising discovery. Losing the use of his right arm, missing his Emmys Grey's Anatomy reunion due to a hospital run, and navigating the complicated relationship with near-ex Rebecca Gayheart for the sake of their children, has shown him a resilience he didn't know he had."
Eric Dane candidly described living with ALS, detailing emotional and physical repercussions while serving as a spokesperson for I Am ALS after announcing his diagnosis in April. ALS, also called Lou Gehrig’s disease, destroys motor neurons that control voluntary muscles, leading to progressive paralysis and a terminal prognosis. Dane acknowledged low moments but said he has not succumbed to prolonged despair, finding unexpected resilience despite losing use of his right arm, missing events and navigating a complex co-parenting relationship with near-ex Rebecca Gayheart. Dane returned to acting, portraying a fireman with ALS on Brilliant Minds; the episode aired Nov. 24.
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