# @healthline on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DU_4MZOkW6e
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/62866202-healthline-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-02-20T23:27:03.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Healthline (@healthline) — https://gondola.cc/healthline

## Caption

How much do you know about the early signs of ALS? Eric Dane’s story brings new urgency to the fight. 🕊️

The world is mourning the loss of Grey’s Anatomy star Eric Dane, who passed away at 53 following a courageous battle with ALS. His diagnosis in 2025 shocked fans, but in his final year, he turned his platform into a mission for awareness, highlighting a disease that remains one of medicine’s biggest mysteries.

ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a progressive condition that attacks the nerve cells responsible for muscle movement. While the cause is still unknown in 90% of cases, experts emphasize that recognizing symptoms like muscle twitching, limb weakness, or difficulty swallowing is the first step toward critical early care.

⚠️ Early intervention is vital multidisciplinary treatment teams can help manage symptoms and improve quality of life for those facing this diagnosis.  Tap the link for more: https://bit.ly/475YeFM

Post Fact Checked By: Cynthia Taylor Chavoustie, MPAS, PA-C

Post Review Date: 2/20/26.  Article Review Date: 11/23/26  Source: Nancy Schimelpfening, MS 

#healthnews #ALSawareness #EricDane #GreysAnatomy #LouGehrigsDisease #neurology #wellness #medicalresearch

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- **Views:** 29,491
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greysanatomy, medicalresearch, healthnews, wellness, neurology, lougehrigsdisease, alsawareness, ericdane

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