Eric Dane, star of ‘Euphoria’ and ‘Grey’s Anatomy,’ reveals he has ALS

AP Euphoria actor and former Grey s Anatomy veteran Eric Dane has broadcasted that he has ALS but will continue working Dane revealed his finding of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis a progressive illness that attacks nerve cells controlling muscles throughout the body and is also known as Lou Gehrig s syndrome in an interview with People magazine on Thursday I feel fortunate that I am able to continue working and am looking forward to returning to set of Euphoria next week he revealed I kindly ask that you give my family and I privacy during this time The -year-old actor is married to actor Rebecca Gayheart and the couple share two children Billie Beatrice and Georgia Geraldine Gayheart filed for divorce in but filed to dismiss the petition earlier this year news outlets stated Euphoria is set to resume shooting this month Dane s publicist did not right now return a message from The Associated Press ALS gradually destroys the nerve cells and connections needed to walk talk speak and breathe The bulk patients die within three to five years of a assessment