Actor Patrick Dempsey, who worked with co-star Eric Dane on Grey's Anatomy, is sharing more about the late star's final moments before his death.
Patrick spoke about how he used to contact the actor on a routine basis to see how he was doing. The last time he talked to him was about a week ago, when he mentioned in more detail how Dane struggled with speaking.
{img}His health had declined rapidly in the weeks before his death. Dempsey added that Dane was bedridden and began to lose the ability to talk.
He was struggling to swallow, and the disease had progressed to a dangerous degree, calling it a sharp deterioration in his quality of life. He recalled Dane losing his voice as part of the heartbreaking changes that he witnessed due to ALS.
{img}Dempsey recalled Dane as one of the funniest people he ever worked with and praised him for how much joy he brought into his life. He had a great friendship bond and held him with deep respect at all times.
His tribute highlighted not only the physical toll of Dane's illness but also Dane's spirit, humor, and the impact he had on those around him.