India, April 12 -- Eric Dane, the 52-year-old Euphoria star, recently opened up about his ALS diagnosis, thanking his loving family for supporting him through this new stage of life.

"I feel fortunate that I am able to continue working and am looking forward to returning to set of Euphoria next week. I kindly ask that you give my family and I privacy during this time," he told People on Thursday

Eric Dane and actress Rebecca Gayheart, 53, are parents to two teenage daughters: Georgia Geraldine Dane, 13, and Billie Beatrice Dane, 15.

The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) defines amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) as a neurological condition that affects motor neurons, which are the nerve cells in the brain...