By SAMEER SURI FOR DAILYMAIL.COM

Published: 01:24 BST, 11 April 2025 | Updated: 01:24 BST, 11 April 2025

Grey’s Anatomy star Eric Dane has heartbreakingly revealed that he has been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

ALS is a rare degenerative condition that damages the nervous system over time and causes the muscles to increasingly experience paralysis.

About half of ALS patients have a life expectancy of three years after the initial onset of symptoms, though some can live on for decades. 

‘I have been diagnosed with ALS,’ Dane, 52, said in a statement to People. ‘I am grateful to have my loving family by my side as we navigate this next chapter.’

The bombshell news comes a month after Dane and his wife Rebecca Gayheart, with whom he shares two teenage daughters, called off their divorce.

‘I feel fortunate that I am able to continue working and am looking forward to returning to set of Euphoria next week,’ said Dane, a longstanding star of the HBO series. ‘I kindly ask that you give my family and I privacy during this time.’

Grey's Anatomy star Eric Dane has heartbreakingly revealed that he has been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS); pictured last May

Grey’s Anatomy star Eric Dane has heartbreakingly revealed that he has been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS); pictured last May

ALS has been colloquially referred to as Lou Gehrig’s disease ever since it claimed the life of the legendary baseball player in 1941 when he was just 37. 

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Grey’s Anatomy star Eric Dane makes heartbreaking health revelation after calling off Rebecca Gayheart divorce

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