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Eric Dane Tears Up Discussing ALS Diagnosis, Says He Only Has ‘One Functioning Arm’: ‘My Right Side Has Completely Stopped Working’


Eric Dane opened up about his recent ALS diagnosis on "Good Morning America," telling Diane Sawyer that he now only has "one functioning arm."

Eric Dane opened up about his recent ALS diagnosis on “Good Morning America,” telling Diane Sawyer in an emotional interview that he now only has “one functioning arm.” ALS is a fatal, progressive degenerative disease that breaks down the nerves in the body, weakening muscles and causing eventual paralysis, impacting patients’ ability to breathe, speak and move. Though Dane can still walk, he is now worried about the movement in his legs, recounting a scary experience snorkeling with his daughter where he realized he didn’t have enough energy to swim.

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