Key Insights
- Dr. Shepherd is reaching out to Dr. Sloan.
- Patrick Dempsey has been in contact with Eric Dane regarding his ALS condition.
- Patrick attempted to cast Eric in his new show, but health issues prevented it.
- Despite challenges, Eric’s courage in facing ALS is commendable.
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 limitations 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.
