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Eric Dane tries to celebrate a big victory in life after revealing His ALS diagnosis.
Dane, 52, announced in April that he was fighting. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)It is also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. He has since detailed some of the heartbreaking effects of neurodegenerative diseases, some of which included losing function in his limbs.
Despite new challenges in his life, the “Countdown” star has made it clear that he is taking things into one at a time.
Eric Dane, alumnus of “Grey’s Anatomy”
Eric Dane was first introduced in Season 2 in “Grey’s Anatomy” as Dr. Mark Sloan. He became a regular in Season 3. (Bob D’Amico/Disney General Entertainment content via Getty Images)
“We’re doing great things today,” Dane told Fox News Digital exclusively. “I’m getting closer to this one day at a time, but today is a good day. So it’s a victory.”
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Dane. He is best known for playing Dr. Mark Sloan in “Gray’s Anatomy” from 2006 to 2012. I recently revealed some of the difficulties I faced since being diagnosed while chatting with Diane Sawyer.Good morning America. ”
“I’m fine today. I’m closer to this day. Today is a good day. That’s a victory.”
“Grey’s Anatomy” star Eric Dane has one functional arm as ALS progresses
He told acclaimed journalists he had one functional arm due to illness, and the right side of his body “has completely stopped working.”
Dane told Fox News Digital that his story was “treated with subtlety and respect.”
Eric Dane returned to the red carpet Wednesday for the first time since her ALS diagnosis. (Gilbert Flores)
Dane stars as Nathan Blythe in the Amazon Prime video series “Countdown.” (Robin L Marshall)
“You know, Diane Sawyer is an act of class and a legend,” he said. “You know I couldn’t think of someone better to tell stories than her.”
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In an interview with Sawyer that aired Tuesday, Dane opened up about her debilitating illness and explained to the doctors leading her care how she found hope.
“I’m very hopeful…I don’t think this is the end of my story,” he said. “And I’m going to bring that idea to me, whether that’s the case.
“That’s what I got [Dr. Merit Cudkowicz] When I met her. …There was a sense of hope that I didn’t get from the other doctors I met. ”
Dane said he had spoken previously with an organization that said his doctors were there… they said they were there to monitor my decline. That’s not much help.”
Cudkowicz said the risk factors behind the disease could include anything from environmental concerns such as lake plastic and bacteria to sports injuries.
Dane worked with Ellen Pompeo and Sandra Oh for “Grey’s Anatomy.” (Getty Images via Gale Adler/Disney/Getty Images via General Entertainment Content)
Dane, who revealed the diagnosis in April, said it aired on Monday in another segment of the interview.
“At the time I was not thinking about it,” he told Sawyer. “Maybe I was texting too many times and I thought my hands were tired. A few weeks later I realized that it got a little worse. I went and saw the hand specialist who sent me to another hand specialist. I went and saw the neurologist.
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“I have one functional arm,” he said. “My left side is working. My right side is completely gone. [My left arm] I’m going. I feel like maybe a couple, a few more months, and I don’t have my left hand either. I’m calm. ”
on the other hand “Euphoria” Actor There may be a physical retreat, he refuses to derail his career with his diagnosis.
“I’m going to ride this until the wheels fall,” he said. E! news. Working with Jensen Ackles on the new Amazon Prime series “Countdown” to help his mind and body pay attention.
“It keeps me sharp,” Dane told the outlet. “It keeps me moving forward, and this is very important right now.
Dane’s “Countdown” co-star Jensen Ackles was amazed at the actor’s work ethic. (Fraser Harrison)
Dane reveals that he is losing function in his limbs while fighting ALS. (Jon Kopaloff/Filmmagic for HBO)
“I feel good when I’m at work. Of course, there was some kind of set-off, but I feel pretty good. My mind is always pretty buoyant. So at the end of the day, that’s all important.”
Dane told Fox News Digital that his work in front of the camera has not changed since the diagnosis and is “the same thing between the action and the cut.”
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He portrays Nathan Blythe in the Prime Video Crime Drama Television series starring Ackles as LAPD Det. Mark Meetham.
Ackles said his co-star “killed it every day” on set.
“You know, I didn’t take on the action, so I didn’t have to prepare myself for this role,” Dane humbly admitted. “I know my line a bit, and I hit my mark and I show up on time.”
Christina Dugan Ramirez of Fox News Digital contributed to this report.
