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\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\t\t\tEric Dane is continuing to open up about his ALS battle and diagnosis, with his doctor sharing new insight into the actor\u2019s health journey. In a continuation of his sit-down with Diane Sawyer, Dane and Dr. Merit Cudkowicz were featured on the Tuesday, June 17, episode of Good Morning America. Dane, 52, noted that one [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Dane, who announced his ALS diagnosis in April<\/a>, spoke slowly and had a bit of slur with some of his words in the video, which alarmed some watching. Periodically throughout the video, the actor\u2019s arms could be seen twitching uncontrollably.<\/p>\nAccording to the organization I AM ALS, both the actor\u2019s speech and involuntary spasms are normal symptoms of ALS, which stands for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a nervous system disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord and has no cure.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s so much to learn. More to do and we have to do it now,\u201d Dane continued in the video, before asking his followers to \u201cvisit the link below to donate. Get involved and be a part of pushing for progress.\u201d<\/p>\n\n![\"Eric](\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Eric-Dane-Speaks-in-1st-Video-About-His-ALS-001.jpg?w=1000&quality=86&strip=all\")
<\/div>Courtesy of I AM ALS\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nWhile many fans praised the actor for his willingness to raise awareness about the disease and desire to help find a cure, others took the opportunity to ask questions in the comments section to better understand the actor\u2019s diagnosis.<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t know a lot about ALS, admittedly, can someone tell me if the difference in Eric\u2019s speech is a part of the diagnosis?\u201d one user wrote in the comments section. \u201cIt sounds slurred, as if he\u2019s struggling with speaking. It\u2019s absolutely heartbreaking to see how fast he has changed for the worst.\u201d<\/p>\n
I AM ALS responded back, \u201cYes; ALS affects all muscles in the body, including vocal and throat muscles.\u201d<\/p>\n
When another user pointed out that Dane appeared to have a \u201ctwitch in his arm,\u201d the organization replied, \u201cYep. ALS is a brutal disease.\u201d<\/p>\n
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\n Related: <\/span>Every Time Eric Dane Has Been Candid About His Health Struggles<\/span><\/a>
\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\t\t\tEric Dane has been candid about his health over the years, including his recent ALS diagnosis. The Grey\u2019s Anatomy and Charmed alum announced the news of his diagnosis on Thursday, April 10, in a statement to People. \u201cI have been diagnosed with ALS. I am grateful to have my loving family by my side as [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Dane shared his ALS diagnosis publicly in April, telling People<\/em> at the time, \u201cI am grateful to have my loving family by my side as we navigate this next chapter.\u201d<\/p>\nDane, who shares daughters Billie, 15, and Georgia, 13, with wife Rebecca Gayheart<\/strong><\/a>, noted that he would continue to act as much as possible. (Gayheart, 54, and Dane were married 14 years before she filed for divorce in 2018. In March, she filed to dismiss her divorce<\/a> from Dane, but the pair are not romantically back together<\/a>.)<\/p>\nIn June, Dane sat down with Diane Sawyer<\/strong> for\u00a0his first interview<\/a> since announcing his diagnosis. He revealed at the time that the illness had progressed to the point where he\u2019d begun losing function of his limbs.<\/p>\n\u201cI have one functioning arm. \u2026 My left side is functioning. My right side, [which is my dominant side], has completely stopped working,\u201d Dane said at the time. \u201c[My left arm] is going. I feel like maybe a couple, a few more months and I won\u2019t have my left. \u2026 I\u2019m worried about my legs.\u201d<\/p>\n
Despite so many unknowns about his future, Dane told Sawyer, 79, that he is leaning on Gayheart<\/a> and his family.<\/p>\n\u201cI\u2019m fighting as much as I can. There\u2019s so much about it that\u2019s out of my control,\u201d he shared. \u201cI\u2019m angry because, you know, my father was taken from me when I was young and now there\u2019s a very good chance I\u2019m going to be taken from my girls while they\u2019re very young. At the end of the day, all I want to do is spend time with my family and work a little bit if I can. \u2026 They\u2019re loved. They know it.\u201d<\/p>\n
According to the organization I AM ALS, both the actor\u2019s speech and involuntary spasms are normal symptoms of ALS, which stands for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a nervous system disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord and has no cure.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s so much to learn. More to do and we have to do it now,\u201d Dane continued in the video, before asking his followers to \u201cvisit the link below to donate. Get involved and be a part of pushing for progress.\u201d<\/p>\n While many fans praised the actor for his willingness to raise awareness about the disease and desire to help find a cure, others took the opportunity to ask questions in the comments section to better understand the actor\u2019s diagnosis.<\/p>\n \u201cI don\u2019t know a lot about ALS, admittedly, can someone tell me if the difference in Eric\u2019s speech is a part of the diagnosis?\u201d one user wrote in the comments section. \u201cIt sounds slurred, as if he\u2019s struggling with speaking. It\u2019s absolutely heartbreaking to see how fast he has changed for the worst.\u201d<\/p>\n I AM ALS responded back, \u201cYes; ALS affects all muscles in the body, including vocal and throat muscles.\u201d<\/p>\n When another user pointed out that Dane appeared to have a \u201ctwitch in his arm,\u201d the organization replied, \u201cYep. ALS is a brutal disease.\u201d<\/p>\n \t\t<\/a><\/p>\n \n\t\t\tEric Dane has been candid about his health over the years, including his recent ALS diagnosis. The Grey\u2019s Anatomy and Charmed alum announced the news of his diagnosis on Thursday, April 10, in a statement to People. \u201cI have been diagnosed with ALS. I am grateful to have my loving family by my side as [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Dane shared his ALS diagnosis publicly in April, telling People<\/em> at the time, \u201cI am grateful to have my loving family by my side as we navigate this next chapter.\u201d<\/p>\n Dane, who shares daughters Billie, 15, and Georgia, 13, with wife Rebecca Gayheart<\/strong><\/a>, noted that he would continue to act as much as possible. (Gayheart, 54, and Dane were married 14 years before she filed for divorce in 2018. In March, she filed to dismiss her divorce<\/a> from Dane, but the pair are not romantically back together<\/a>.)<\/p>\n In June, Dane sat down with Diane Sawyer<\/strong> for\u00a0his first interview<\/a> since announcing his diagnosis. He revealed at the time that the illness had progressed to the point where he\u2019d begun losing function of his limbs.<\/p>\n \u201cI have one functioning arm. \u2026 My left side is functioning. My right side, [which is my dominant side], has completely stopped working,\u201d Dane said at the time. \u201c[My left arm] is going. I feel like maybe a couple, a few more months and I won\u2019t have my left. \u2026 I\u2019m worried about my legs.\u201d<\/p>\n Despite so many unknowns about his future, Dane told Sawyer, 79, that he is leaning on Gayheart<\/a> and his family.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m fighting as much as I can. There\u2019s so much about it that\u2019s out of my control,\u201d he shared. \u201cI\u2019m angry because, you know, my father was taken from me when I was young and now there\u2019s a very good chance I\u2019m going to be taken from my girls while they\u2019re very young. At the end of the day, all I want to do is spend time with my family and work a little bit if I can. \u2026 They\u2019re loved. They know it.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n\n\t\t\t
\n Related: <\/span>Every Time Eric Dane Has Been Candid About His Health Struggles<\/span><\/a>
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