The family of Bruce Willis has announced that he has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia.
His family revealed on Thursday that the actor Bruce Willis has been given a diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia, sometimes known as FTD.
In the spring of 2022, the actor’s family made the initial announcement that he had been diagnosed with aphasia.
“After we disclosed Bruce’s diagnosis of aphasia in the spring of 2022, Bruce’s health has worsened and we now have a more precise diagnosis: frontotemporal dementia (also known as FTD),” the statement read. “Bruce’s condition has progressed and we now have a more specific diagnosis.” “Unfortunately, difficulties with communicating are just one of the many symptoms that Bruce experiences as a result of his illness.” It is a relief to finally get a definite diagnosis, despite the fact that this is really uncomfortable.
In the official statement that was released and published on the website of the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration, it was said that FTD is a “cruel disease.”
In a heartfelt message, Bruce Willis’s wife gushes about her husband, the actor, saying things like, “Fear has never stopped him.”
According to the Willis and Moore families, “FTD is the most common form of dementia for persons under the age of 60, and because acquiring the diagnosis can take years, FTD is likely considerably more prevalent than we know.” The reality that there are now no cures for the condition is something that we have high hopes will change in the years to come. As Bruce’s situation worsens, we are keeping our fingers crossed that any media attention that is generated can be directed towards shedding light on this illness, which requires a great deal more attention and research.
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In their statement, the families added, “As Bruce’s situation worsens, we hope that any media attention can be focused on raising a light on this disease that needs far more awareness and research.”
At the end of their message, the Willis family encouraged those who were not affected by FTD to educate themselves about the condition and directed those who have the disease to the website of the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration for help.
Last year, the Willis family revealed that the actor had been diagnosed with aphasia and stated that he would be “moving away” from his work as a result of the condition. According to the National Institutes of Health, the illness makes it difficult for a person to communicate or understand what other people are saying. Aphasia can be brought on by a variety of factors, including a stroke or a blow to the head; in other instances, it is a form of dementia.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recommends therapy as part of the treatment for aphasia. According to the National Institute of Health (NIH), researchers are also investigating pharmacological therapy as a potential treatment for aphasia.
Emma Heming, who is his wife, shared the news of her husband’s condition in an Instagram post a year ago after hearing the news that he had cancer. In the post, she added, “I have so much respect, love, and adoration for that man.”
She continued with a follow-up post in her Instagram story, in which she said, “I love him so much it aches.”