Patrick Dempsey Shares Update on ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Costar Eric Dane’s ALS Battle
Dr. Shepherd has been paging Dr. Sloan.
After all, Grey’s Anatomy alum Patrick Dempsey has “been texting” with his former costar Eric Dane amid the latter’s ongoing battle with ALS, which he revealed in April, with Patrick recently giving an update on his friend’s condition.
“I spoke to him a few weeks ago,” Patrick told Parade in an interview published Jan. 28, explaining he tried to get Eric to guest star on his new TV show Memory of a Killer. “Unfortunately, the progression of his disease made it virtually impossible. But I was happy to see that he was here in Toronto working on, I think, another medical drama [Brilliant Minds].”
The 60-year-old added, “It’s very hard for him, but I do try to stay in touch and see how he’s doing.”
Although Eric has been dealing with the physical limitaions of ALS, which prompted him to miss a Jan. 24 event honoring his advocacy, Patrick emphasized the Euphoria actor’s bravery amid the neurodegenerative condition, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.
