When Ellen Pompeo learned that her longtime Grey’s Anatomy co-star Eric Dane had been diagnosed with ALS, her reaction was immediate — and deeply human.
There was no press statement, no pause to think about the right words.
She sent a simple message:
Less than a minute later, her phone rang.
That moment captures something fans have sensed for years: the bonds formed on Grey's Anatomy were never just professional.

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