Last Updated on 02/17/2023 by てんしょく飯
Actor Bruce Willis (67), known for his appearances in numerous action movies including the “Die Hard” series, has been diagnosed with dementia, his family announced.
On February 16, Bruce Willis’ family released a statement on the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration website.
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They said, “Since we announced in the spring of 2022 that Bruce had been diagnosed with aphasia, his symptoms have progressed, and now we have a more detailed name for the disease. Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD). Unfortunately, the difficulty in communicating with Bruce is just one of the symptoms of his disease. It is very painful, but also a relief to finally have the name of the disease revealed,” he said, announcing that he had been diagnosed with dementia.
FTD is a cruel disease that many of us have never heard of, and one that can affect anyone. for people under 60, FTD is the most common form of dementia, and it can take years to be diagnosed. It can take years to be diagnosed, so it is likely that more people have FTD than we know. There is currently no cure for this disease, but we hope this reality will change in the future. We hope that as Bruce’s condition progresses, media attention will bring more light to this disease that needs more awareness and research.”
The cause of frontotemporal dementia is unknown, but the onset of the disease can lead to personality changes, impulsive behavior, lack of social skills, and a seeming indifference to one’s surroundings.
On March 30, 2022, Bruce’s wife Emma Hemming, ex-wife Demi Moore, and their five children (Rumer, Scout, Tallulah, Mabel, and Evelyn) shocked the public by announcing via Instagram that Bruce had aphasia and would retire from acting because of it At the time, an insider told ET magazine, “Bruce has aphasia.
At the time, a source told ET magazine, “In his last few movies, he had to wear earphones and someone had to read his lines. Bruce’s health had been deteriorating for some time, because he had reached the point where he couldn’t remember his lines,” the source revealed.
Demi Moore’s Instagram, which announced that Bruce now has dementia, was filled with words of support, “Thank you for sharing. Words of support such as, “Sending love,” and “My late wife also had FTD. It’s very hard, but Bruce is blessed to have a wonderful family,” and many others who have family members with the same disease also commented.
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