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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Inga Parkel

Fans flood Eric Dane with support as he launches ALS initiative

  • Actor Eric Dane, known for his roles in Grey's Anatomy and Euphoria, has partnered with I Am ALS to raise funds for research into the incurable neurodegenerative disease.
  • Dane, 52, who publicly revealed his amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) diagnosis in April, appeared in an Instagram video for the foundation.
  • He launched the 'Push for Progress' initiative, which aims to raise US $1 billion over the next three years to accelerate a cure and provide promising treatments.
  • In the video, Dane's speech was noticeably slurred, a common symptom of ALS, which progressively affects nerve cells and muscle movement.
  • Fans have flooded the Instagram comment section with words of support, with some expressing shock at how quickly his condition is deteriorating.

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