After making his diagnosis of ELA public, Grey’s Anatomy actor made a public appearance in which he did not hide his difficulties in walking and speaking.
For more than a decade, Eric Dane It was synonymous with television charism thanks to his role as Dr. Mark Sloan, aka “McSteamy”, in Gray’s Anatomy. His image was also consolidated in the Euphoria serieswhere he showed another facet of his career. However, far from the sets and reflectors, the actor is going through a complex moment that moved his followers worldwide: he was recently seen in a wheelchair after being diagnosed with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ELA).
Dane, 52, had revealed last April that crossed this neurodegenerative disease that affects mobility and muscle strength. Since then, his state of health became a topic of great concern for fans and colleagues. In its last public appearance, He noticed it with difficulties in speaking and moving on an electrical device. With a scratchy voice, he could barely respond to the press: “Keep the faith, man.”
The impact was immediate: social networks, fans forums and their castmates at Gray’s Anatomy expressed Support messages.
Eric Dane
What is multiple sclerosis or ELA
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is popularly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, in reference to the legendary American baseball player who suffered it in the 1930s. It is a disorder that It affects motor neurons of the brain and spinal cordresponsible for sending signals to the muscles. Over time, that connection is interrupted, which causes loss of strength, progressive paralysis and basic functions such as swallowing and breathing.
In recent years, the ELA He has gained greater visibility thanks to public figures that have faced it, such as physicist Stephen Hawking. However, specialists remember that the forecast is still uncertain: There is no treatment that stops the diseasealthough some drugs and therapies manage to slow down their progress. The scientific community works against clock, but research requires resources and continuity.
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Eric Dane and his character at Gray´s Anatomy
For millions of viewers, Eric Dane will always be Dr. Mark Sloanthe attractive plastic surgeon that debuted in the second season of Gray’s Anatomy and quickly won the nickname McSteamy. His first appearance was explosive: he arrived at the Hospital of Seattle as a friend – and also rival – of Dr. Derek Shepherd (Patrick Dempsey), with whom he shared a complicated story after having had a romance with his wife Addison Montgomery (Kate Walsh).
With the run of the episodes, Sloan went from being a secondary character to one of the cast pillars. His charm, his seductive side and his surgical ability made him one of the public’s favorites, but also showed a vulnerable facet. His relationship with Lexie Gray (Chyler Leigh), Meredith’s half sister, was one of the most emotional plots of the series, marked by ups and downs, drama and a link that ended tragically.
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