Eric Dane has decided to speak publicly about his Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, or ALS, diagnosis, first announcing it in April. As Dane navigates his new normal and deals with this rare degenerative disease, he continues to work and, most recently, stars in the new Prime Video crime drama âCountdownâ alongside Jensen Ackles.
The experience of working with Dane and seeing him “go through what he’s gone through” with ALS was impactful for Ackles, who opened up about his co-star in an interview with People on June 25.
Jensen Ackles Reflects on His Experience Working With Eric Dane
Dane and Ackles are more than co-stars; they are also good friends. Ackles called Dane “incredibly resilientâ and praised him for his outlook, despite dealing with health problems.
“He is fight, not flight,” Ackles told People. “I’m just overly proud of Eric and his strength and what he’s doing and dealing with and this journey that he’s on. I’m proud to know him, but I’m even more proud to be his friend.”
In the interview, Ackles, who plays LAPD Detective Mark Meachum, also discussed working with Dane, and again, he had nothing but positive things to say. “He’s an incredible human being,â Ackles said. âI can’t say enough about him. I was thrilled to get the opportunity to work with him, but even more so to get to know him as a person. He brought a kindness, and a leadership, and an experience to the set that I think we all fed off of.”
Eric Dane Continues To Work In The Entertainment Industry
Daneâs ALS diagnosis means that his muscles will gradually weaken and will eventually result in paralysis. âALS often begins with muscle twitching and weakness in an arm or leg, trouble swallowing, or slurred speech. Eventually, ALS affects control of the muscles needed to move, speak, eat, and breathe. There is no cure for this fatal disease,â Mayo Clinic reports.
Despite his diagnosis, Dane has no intention of retiring and walking away from the entertainment industry. “I’m going to ride this ’til the wheels fall off,” he told E! News on June 17. “It keeps me sharp. It keeps me moving forward, which is super important right now.”
He continued, “I feel great when I’m at work. Of course, there have been some sort of setbacks, but I feel pretty good. My spirit is always pretty buoyant, so at the end of the day, that’s all that matters.” His positive outlook will likely serve as inspiration to many.
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