Actor Bruce Willis was diagnosed with aphasia, which impairs communication. His family revealed his condition has progressed to frontotemporal dementia (FTD). \u201cOur family wanted to start by expressing our deepest gratitude for the incredible outpouring of love, support, and wonderful stories we have all received since sharing Bruce\u2019s original diagnosis,\u201d his daughter, Rumer Willis, posted. Willis\u2019s wife, Emma Heming, collaborates with a dementia specialist to ensure the best care.\n\n\n\n

\u201cMy grief can be paralyzing, but I\u2019m learning how to live alongside it. As my step-daughter [Scout Willis] told me, grief is the deepest and purest form of love.\u201d Emma shared a cherished memory on Instagram of Willis praising her just a year ago, writing, \u201cWhat\u2019s this new Memory thingy on IG!? Omg, my biggest fan. I\u2019m in love with him.\u201d Before his diagnosis was public, co-workers noticed his struggles. A crew member from \u201cWhite Elephant\u201d remarked, \u201cHe was just being puppeted.\u201d Bruce Willis\u2019s journey with FTD highlights the challenges of neurodegenerative diseases, navigated with love and support.\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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