Eric Dane remembers the terrifying moment that his daughter saved him almost drowning

Eric Dane opened about one of the most difficult moments he has experienced as a father, since he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or ELA.

Gray’s “Anatomy” actor spoke with Diane Sawyer about neurodegenerative disease in an interview that carries the soul for “Good Morning America”, published this week.

Sawyer said Dane used to be a competitive swimmer and water player, but he had a hard call for their safety during a boat trip with his teenage daughter a few months ago.

“When I jumped to the ocean that day and I realized that I couldn’t swim [or] Generate enough power to return to the boat, I thought: ‘Oh God, “Dane shared.” And then I realized at that time I am no longer safe in the water. ”

Dane’s daughter had to rescue him, which greatly affected the “Euphoria” star.

“She dragged me back to the boat. I was breaking me crying,” he explained, adding that “he made sure he would return to the water with her friend and continue with the snorkeling with the guide.”

He added: “But I was disconsolate.”

Dane, 52, said he began experiencing symptoms about a year and a half ago. He spoke with Sawyer about how the disease has quickly affected his body.

He said that “an arm that works”, his left, and is worried about the function of losing his legs soon.

In spite of everything, the actor said he does not “think this is the end of my story.”

He said: “I am fighting as much as I can. There is a lot that is out of my control.”

In the future, all he wants to do is “spend time with my family and work a bit if I can.”

“I am grateful to have my beloved family by my side as we sail for this next chapter,” the actor told People magazine in a statement at that time.

Dane shares two teenage daughters with his fellow actor, Rebecca Gayheart.