In 2023, Bruce's family announced that he had been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia.
Demi Moore, Bruce Willis' ex-wife and mother of his three daughters, shared a health update regarding her battle with dementia.
Willis and Moore were married from 1987 to 2000 and have three daughters, Rumer, 36, Scout, 33, and Talulah, 30.
As reported by multiple international publications, director Moore said at the 2024 Hamptons International Film Festival on Sunday that Willis was in stable condition.
“Illness is what it is, and I think you have to really, deeply accept it for what it is. But given the situation he's in, he's stable,” Moore said. Ta.
Furthermore, she added: “What I always encourage is to just meet them where they are. I think when you're holding on to things from the past, it's a losing game. But when you show up to meet them where they are, it's amazing. There is beauty and sweetness there.”
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Bruce Willis' dementia and aphasia diagnosis
In 2023, Willis' family announced that he had been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia.
A year ago, he had been diagnosed with aphasia, a language disorder that affects his ability to communicate. Due to this diagnosis, Willis retired from acting in 2022.
“Since we announced Bruce's aphasia diagnosis in spring 2022, Bruce's condition has progressed and he has now been given a more specific diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia.
“Unfortunately, communication issues are just one symptom of the illness Bruce is facing. While this is painful, it is reassuring to finally have a clear diagnosis. Currently. , there is no cure for this disease, but we hope that this reality will change in the coming years,” the family's statement reads.
Prior to his diagnosis, Willis had built a solid career in the entertainment industry, winning multiple awards and leading some iconic projects, including; Die Hard, Hostages, Pulp Fiction, 12 Monkeysand many more.
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