Patrick Dempsey is sharing an update on how former Grey’s Anatomy co-star Eric Dane is doing amid his battle with ALS. If you didn’t know, Eric, 53, announced back in April 2025 that he has been diagnosed with the neurodegenerative disease that effects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. While promoting his new FOX series Memory of a Killer, Derek, 60, said that he tried to get Eric to guest star on the show. Keep reading to find out more…“I spoke to him a few weeks ago,” Patrick told Parade. “He’s been incredibly courageous in the face of this horrible disease,” Patrick said.