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Grey’s Anatomy and Euphoria star Eric Dane, 52, was recently seen in a wheelchair at Toronto airport, appearing visibly thinner as his battle with ALS continues to progress.
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The actor needed assistance from a friend to exit his vehicle before moving into his wheelchair, underscoring the physical toll the neurodegenerative disease has taken on him.
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ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, is a progressive neurological disorder that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, leading to a gradual loss of muscle control over time.
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Dane revealed that he missed the Grey’s Anatomy reunion at the Emmy Awards due to a fall that resulted in a hospital stay and required stitches to his head.
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He described ALS as “a cruel illness” and expressed his deep disappointment about being unable to join former castmates like Jesse Williams at the event he had eagerly anticipated.
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In June, Dane shared that his ALS diagnosis came after experiencing weakness in his right hand, marking the first symptom that led to medical evaluation and eventual confirmation of the disease.
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