Big shock news from Hollywood: US actor Bruce Willis is suffering from dementia. His family announced this now, a year after his aphasia diagnosis. The 67-year-old is already having trouble communicating, they say.
His relatives now want to draw attention to the serious illness.
Bruce Willis has dementia
In early 2022, Bruce Willis shocked by announcing that he had aphasia. This refers to major difficulties in speaking, understanding and writing. The result: the career of the “Die Hard” star. The disease has now become a Frontotemporaler dementia developed. The Willis family now reports to the Association for Frontotemporal Degenartiona foundation that deals with this diagnosis.
This According to doctors, this rare form of dementia progresses particularly quickly. Here, nerve cells die in the frontal lobe and in the temporal lobe of the brain. Unfortunately, this serious illness cannot be cured. “Unfortunately, communication difficulties are just a symptom of the illness Bruce is facing. While it’s painful, it’s a relief to finally have a clear diagnosis,” Bruce’s wife Emma Heming Willis wrote on Instagram.
Then the 44-year-old thanks the worldwide sympathy for the iconic action star. “Our family wanted to start to express our deepest gratitude for the incredible amount of love, support and wonderful storiesthat we have all received since we shared Bruce’s original diagnosis.”
“If he could, he would act”
Bruce Willis’ family is sharing his tragic diagnosis with the public for a special reason. Because the relatives want to draw attention to the disease. “To date, there are no treatment options for FTD”what the disease is called. “What will hopefully change in the coming years,” writes the family. “As Bruce’s condition continues to progress, we hope media attention can focus on shedding light on this disease, which needs much more attention and research.”
That would also be in the spirit of the acting star, according to his daughters Rumer, Scout, Tallulah, Mabel and Evelyn, as well as wife Emma and ex-wife Demi Moore in a joint statement. “Bruce has always believed in using his voice in the world to help others and to raise awareness of important issues, both publicly and privately,” the family said. “We know from the bottom of our hearts that if he could today he would act by raising awareness worldwide and connecting with those who are also struggling with this debilitating disease and the impact it is having on so many people and their families.”
