Bruce Willis has been diagnosed with dementia, his family announce in heartbreaking update
Bruce Willis’ family have taken to social media to update the Hollywood legend’s devoted fans on his aphasia battle. They shared a picture of the actor, 67, smiling on the beach as they announced he has been diagnosed with dementia.
The announcement began: “Our 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’s original diagnosis.
“In the spirit of that, we wanted to give you an update about our beloved husband, father and friend since we now have a deeper understanding of what he is experiencing.
“Since we announced Bruce’s diagnosis of aphasia in spring 2022, Bruce’s condition has progressed and we now have a more specific diagnosis: frontotemporal dementia (known as FTD).”
The statement added: “Unfortunately, challenges with communication are just one symptom of the disease Bruce faces.
“While this is painful, it is a relief to finally have a clear diagnosis.”
The message signed by the “Ladies of Willis/Moore” added that a full statement was released via The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration’s website.
The full statement explained that the actor “always believed in using his voice in the world to help others, and to raise awareness”.
It added that his family “know in our hearts” that if Bruce could he “would want to respond by bringing global attention and a connectedness with those who are also dealing with this debilitating disease and how it impacts so many individuals and their families.”
The statement continued: “Ours is just one family with a loved one who suffers from FTD, and we encourage others facing it to seek out the wealth of information and support available through AFTD (@theaftd, theaftd.org).
