Eric Dane will guest star in the medical drama starring Zachary Quinto, playing a patient diagnosed with the same neurodegenerative disease in real life.
Dane plays Matthew, a firefighter struggling to share his ALS diagnosis with his family. He appears in the 9th episode of the currently ongoing second season. brilliant mind.
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a rare, progressive neurodegenerative disease that attacks the nerve cells involved in controlling voluntary muscle movement. Over time, muscle weakness, paralysis, and difficulty speaking, swallowing, and breathing occur, but cognitive function often remains intact.
ALS, sometimes called “Lou Gehrig’s disease” after the baseball legend who gained national attention in the 1930s, affects people of all backgrounds and currently has no known cure. Advocacy groups and researchers continue to press for better treatments, awareness, and support for people living with this disease and their loved ones.
Since revealing his diagnosis in April, euphoria Starr is a passionate supporter of ALS research and funding. In September, Dane joined Congressman Eric Swalwell along with I Am ALS advocates and medical experts to call for better resources and care for people living with the disease.
During our discussion in Washington, D.C., he opened up about what keeps him fighting: his two daughters. In a video shared by Swalwell, Dane vowed to “fight until my last breath” to find a cure and be there for her at every milestone in her life.
Despite the diagnosis, Dane didn’t slow down. He continues to work on Season 3 euphoria Recently, he has also appeared on Prime Video. countdown.
About brilliant mind season 2
Inspired by the life and work of neurologist Oliver Sacks, brilliant mind The film follows the brilliant but mysterious Dr. Oliver Wolf and his team of interns as they navigate the uncharted territory of the human mind. Along with medical wonders and ethical dilemmas, the series also delves into the personal lives of its characters, tackling issues of identity, relationships, and mental health.
The series also made history as Quinto became the first openly gay actor to play a lead gay doctor on primetime network television.
“I’ve always loved medical dramas, and I imagined how much more powerful it would have been if we had a gay protagonist,” showrunner Michael Grassi told Gayety. “Thanks to Oliver Wolfe, we get to see him as a hero, a son, a mentor, and now a romantic protagonist. That’s something I wish I had done more of growing up.”
season 2 of brilliant mind is currently airing on NBC, with new episodes airing on Mondays and streaming the next day on Peacock. Dane’s episode will air on November 24th.
Source: Gayety – gayety.com
