In April 2025, Eric Dane announced he had been diagnosed​ with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.

Also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, ALS is a fatal neurodegenerative disease that destroys the nerve cells and connections needed to walk, talk, speak and breathe.

Dane, who is known for his roles on “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Euphoria,” sat down with ABC News, saying, “I have one functioning arm ... my left side is functioning. My right side has completely stopped ...