The 70 -year -old actor was diagnosed with front -time dementia in 2023
Summary
Bruce Willis, with diagnosis of frontal dementia in 2023, risks significant progress of the disease, with the relationships that at the age of 70 can no longer walk, read or speak, while the family remains united to offer continuous support.
Since dementia was diagnosed with him, Bruce Willis has changed registration and flashes of Hollywood for a reclined life. The rare appearances of the actor The sixth sense They happen on social networks of daughters, wife and ex -wife, Demi Moore, with whom he has a good relationship. Monday 21, an update on his fans worried about health: at 70, he can no longer walk, read and even speak. The information was provided by the Pakista website The Express Tribune.
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Pension of screens with the discovery of the disease
The Bruce Willis saga with her health began three years ago, when she surprised the audience by announcing that she would leave the scene and withdrawn from the screens. The reason was the diagnosis of aphasiaA change in language that makes oral and written communication difficult.
The condition hindered the actor’s performance on the registration set, which did his latest work in 2021, the film Midnight on Switchggrass.
In a declaration issued in March 2022, the family was enthusiastic about talking about the decision. “With great consideration, Bruce is moving away from his career which means so much for him. This is a really demanding moment for our family and we are very grateful for the love, compassion and continuous support of all of you,” says the text.
“As Bruce always says,” Live “and together we intend to do this”, ends the emotional letter signed by his wife Emma Hemming, the daughters, Rum, Scout, Tallulah, Mabel and Evelyn and his ex -wife, Demi Moore.
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The “thud” of the diagnosis of dementia
After deciding to retire to take care of his health, Bruce Willis began to live in his home in Los Angeles, the Roccaforte of Hollywood in California. Accustomed to seeing the actor on the scene, fans began to ask their family to publish new records of the artist’s daily life on social networks, and his wife Emma, they did it.
Just less than a year after the first diagnosis, however, an even bigger thud has arrived: the discovery of A Frontotemporal dementia. In an announcement published in February 2023, the family thanked public support and updated their health.
“Since we announced the diagnosis of Bruce aphasia in the spring of 2022, his condition has progressed and now we have a more specific diagnosis: temporal frontal dementia (known as DFT). Unfortunately, communication problems are only a symptom of the disease that Bruce faces. Although it is painful, it is finally a clear diagnosis,” said the note.
Frontotemporal dementia is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by a series of disorders that reach the front lobes of the brain. This condition tends to worsen over time and can cause changes in mood, behavior and personality and make understanding and language difficult.
In the text, also published in the Portal of the Fronttemporal Dementia Association of the United States, the family members explained the condition.
“Dft is a cruel disease that many of us have never heard and that can reach anyone. For people under 60, DFT is the most common form of dementia […] Currently, there are no treatments for the disease, a reality that we hope will change in the coming years, “he said.
In a declaration of love for Bruce, the daughters, his wife and ex -wife thanked the support of fans from all over the world. “Bruce has always found joy in life and helped all those who know how to do the same. It meant a lot to see this feeling of echo care in him and in all of us. We were very moved by the love that all of you have shown for our dear husband, father and friend in this difficult moment,” said the family.
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The family speaks of the topic in a committed way
From the diagnosis, Bruce Willis appears publicly only through photos and videos published by family members on social networks. The main “spokesperson” of the family is the 47 -year -old wife Emma Hemming. He has been with the actor since 2009.
In his Instagram profile, Emma constantly talks about challenges in the care of people with conditions such as Bruce and publishes special moments for families. In January of this year, the star’s wife shared a sensitive and stimulating moment.
In a video, he thanks the police for their work in the city. “When he detected a rescuer, Bruce has never lost the opportunity to demonstrate his gratitude with a hand done hand and a” thanks for his service. “” Yesterday was not different, “he wrote. In the record, the actor appears physically well and posed for the photos next to the agents.
Look at the moment
A year earlier, in 2024, Emma replied to the American program Today If the husband was still aware of the world around him. “It is difficult to know. Dementia is difficult. It is difficult for the diagnosed person, it is also difficult for the family. And it is not different for Bruce, or for me, or for our girls. When they say it is a family disease, it is really” vented.
Recently, he also announced the release of the book The unexpected journey: find strength, hope and yourself on the path of care. The work speaks of the cure routine for the artist and physical and psychological challenges faced by the family by his diagnosis.
Who also publicly spoke on the subject was Bruce’s ex -wife, Demi Moore. In an interview during her Oscar campaign this year, the actress even said she didn’t want “anyone”.
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“I shared it before, but I really want to say it sincerely. It is very important for anyone who has to do with this to understand where I am [as pessoas com demência] I am, and from this place, there is so much love and joy “, he suggested”. There is a great loss, but there is also great beauty and gifts that can come [da situação]”, Added the actress.
Care 24 hours a day
A few months ago, the US Weekly He worried about the fans revealing the worrying progress of Bruce’s dementia. According to a source linked to the family and listened to the portal, the actor’s mood was already unstable because of the disease, but the situation has presumably worsened in recent times.
“Bruce has good days and beautiful days, but in the last two months there have been many more bad days than well. This experience has united the whole family even more,” he confided the source.
“Nobody knows how long Bruce has, so they are enjoying every moment they have with him. Bruce has care 24 hours a day, but at least one member of the family is always with him,” he said.
The last update came on Monday 21, when the Pakistani website The Express Tribune said that the star can no longer walk, read and even speak. The information was not confirmed by the Willis family.
Source: Terra
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