Eric Dane Spotted Using a Wheelchair While Fighting a Terminal Illness
Eric Dane, best known for his role as Dr. Mark Sloan on Grey’s Anatomy, has recently been seen in public looking frail and confined to a wheelchair, a stark contrast to the confident, silver-haired heartthrob that captivated audiences for years. This appearance came just days after he met with lawmakers in Washington, D.C., advocating for urgent action to combat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), the devastating and incurable disease he has been courageously battling. Dane, 52, has faced an incredibly rapid and heartbreaking decline in his health since publicly revealing his diagnosis in April 2025. Once physically strong and active, he now navigates life with the assistance of a wheelchair. Photos taken on a street in the nation’s capital show the actor dressed in a dark windbreaker, slacks, and tinted glasses, his frame significantly thinner, his face marked by the somber reality of his condition. His left hand rests gently in his lap while his right hand grips the chair’s movement controller, signaling the loss of full mobility. A black crossbody bag hangs…
Eric Dane, best known for his role as Dr. Mark Sloan on Grey’s Anatomy, has recently been seen in public looking frail and confined to a wheelchair, a stark contrast to the confident, silver-haired heartthrob that captivated audiences for years. This appearance came just days after he met with lawmakers in Washington, D.C., advocating for urgent action to combat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), the devastating and incurable disease he has been courageously battling. Dane, 52, has faced an incredibly rapid and heartbreaking decline in his health since publicly revealing his diagnosis in April 2025. Once physically strong and active, he now navigates life with the assistance of a wheelchair. Photos taken on a street in the nation’s capital show the actor dressed in a dark windbreaker, slacks, and tinted glasses, his frame significantly thinner, his face marked by the somber reality of his condition. His left hand rests gently in his lap while his right hand grips the chair’s movement controller, signaling the loss of full mobility. A black crossbody bag hangs…
