Actor Eric Dane is opening up about his life just two months after receiving the devastating diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
In a sneak peak of a teary-eyed interview with Diane Sawyer for Good Morning America shared Thursday, June 12, the 52-year-old reflected on the daily reality of his condition. “I wake up every day and I’m immediately reminded that this is happening,” Dane shared, fighting back tears.
Despite the overwhelming nature of the diagnosis, the Euphoria star expressed a sense of resilience, insisting, “I don’t think this is the end of my story. I don’t feel like this is the end of me.” The clip cut off as Sawyer asked who his first call was after receiving the news, prompting Dane to lower his head with emotion.
Dane publicly revealed his ALS diagnosis two months ago. “I have been diagnosed with ALS.I am grateful to have my loving family by my side as we navigate this next chapter,” Dane shared to People on April 10. “I kindly ask that you give my family and I privacy during this time.”
Just weeks before the diagnosis, his wife Rebecca Gayheart, who filed for divorce from Dane in 2018, called off her request to split from the Grey’s Anatomy alum. The pair, who married in October 2004, share two children, Billie, 15, and Georgia, 13.
The rare disease, often referred to as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a progressive neurodegenerative condition that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, according to the Mayo Clinic. It leads to the gradual loss of muscle control, impacting a person’s ability to move, speak, swallow, and eventually breathe.
Dane’s interview is set to air on Good Morning America on Monday, June 16.
Actor Eric Dane is opening up about his life just two months after receiving the devastating diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
In a sneak peak of a teary-eyed interview with Diane Sawyer for Good Morning America shared Thursday, June 12, the 52-year-old reflected on the daily reality of his condition. “I wake up every day and I’m immediately reminded that this is happening,” Dane shared, fighting back tears.
Despite the overwhelming nature of the diagnosis, the Euphoria star expressed a sense of resilience, insisting, “I don’t think this is the end of my story. I don’t feel like this is the end of me.” The clip cut off as Sawyer asked who his first call was after receiving the news, prompting Dane to lower his head with emotion.
Dane publicly revealed his ALS diagnosis two months ago. “I have been diagnosed with ALS.I am grateful to have my loving family by my side as we navigate this next chapter,” Dane shared to People on April 10. “I kindly ask that you give my family and I privacy during this time.”
Just weeks before the diagnosis, his wife Rebecca Gayheart, who filed for divorce from Dane in 2018, called off her request to split from the Grey’s Anatomy alum. The pair, who married in October 2004, share two children, Billie, 15, and Georgia, 13. However, Dane has been spotted on multiple occasions with his rumored “girlfriend” Priya Jain, most recently on May 12.
The rare disease, often referred to as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a progressive neurodegenerative condition that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, according to the Mayo Clinic. It leads to the gradual loss of muscle control, impacting a person’s ability to move, speak, swallow, and eventually breathe.
Dane’s interview is set to air on Good Morning America on Monday, June 16.