Overview
- In a Jan. 2–3 open letter on X, the 54-year-old confirmed a diagnosis of congenital myasthenia syndrome, a rare inherited neuromuscular disorder.
- He said the condition disrupts nerve–muscle communication, leaving his hands, arms and legs prone to rapid fatigue with repetitive movement.
- Bailey reported increasing reliance on a powered wheelchair while still walking for short tasks as an ambulatory wheelchair user.
- He stated his future work will focus on characters who use wheelchairs to help broaden representation in film and television.
- Known for Joe the bartender on Grey’s Anatomy, he has also appeared on Modern Family, Chicago Fire, Shameless, Scandal and other series.