BRUCE Willis fans were shocked to learn the actor’s health took an unfortunate turn.
The Die Hard star was diagnosed with aphasia and his condition progressed further.
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What happened to Bruce Willis?
On February 16, 2023, Bruce’s eldest daughter Rumer Willis took to Instagram to announce her famous father’s aphasia has since evolved into frontotemporal dementia.
She revealed: “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.
“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.”
Signs of frontotemporal dementia include a combination of motor, behavioral, and speech issues such as:
- Apathy or an unwillingness to talk
- Muscle spasms or twitches
- Poor coordination
- Muscle weakness
- Problems with balance
- Loss of inhibition
- Increasingly inappropriate social behavior
- Change in personality and mood, such as depression
- A decline in personal hygiene
- Having hesitant speech that may sound telegraphic
- Increasing difficulty in using and understanding written and spoken language, such as having trouble finding the right word to use in speech or naming objects
When was Bruce diagnosed with aphasia?
Rumer and the rest of Bruce’s family first announced his aphasia diagnosis on March 30, 2022.
Alongside a throwback photo of the father-daughter duo, she wrote: “To Bruce’s amazing supporters, as a family we wanted to share that our beloved Bruce has been experiencing some health issues and has recently been diagnosed with aphasia, which is impacting his cognitive abilities.”
“As a result of this and with much consideration, Bruce is stepping away from the career that has meant so much to him.”
She continued: “This is a really challenging time for our family and we are so appreciative of your continued love, compassion, and support.”
“We are moving through this as a strong family unit, and wanted to bring his fans in because we know how much he means to you, as you do to him.”
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“As Bruce always says, ‘Live it up’ and together we plan to do just that.”
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The post was signed by his five daughters – Rumer, Scout, Tallulah, Mabel, and Evelyn – as well as his wife, Emma Heming Willis, and his ex-wife, Demi Moore.
Scout, Tallulah, Emma, and Demi all reposted Rumer’s statement to their own Instagram pages.
Upon breaking the news of the movie star’s aphasia condition, many of Bruce’s industry peers took to the family’s comment section to respond.
Under Demi’s comments, Jamie Lee Curtis said: “Grace and guts! Love to you all!”
Pretty Little Liars showrunner, I. Marlene King, chimed in: “Sending love and light to Bruce, you, and the family.”
Actress Debi Mazar commented: “We love Bruce so much…Sending love to him and your family. Bruce has given us sooo much! What an amazing career. May he rest and recover.”
Other Instagram users and movie fans joined the stars in the comment section with their own sentiments and well wishes.
One fan commented: “Wishing Bruce all the best. He has been my favourite actor since I first watched him in Moonlighting, 30+ years ago. May the love and support of his family and friends be everything he needs at this difficult time.Love to Bruce and the Willis family.”
Another added: “I’m really sorry for your dad’s health struggle. I hope he can get better. Sending you love and strength.”
A third replied: “Sending love and light to all of you.”
Aphasia is a medical condition resulting in the inability to understand words and communicate clearly.
The condition typically occurs after a stroke or head injury.
The onset of aphasia may be related to disease or brain tumor causing degenerative damage.
Treatment for aphasia comes in the form of speech and language therapy, where the diagnosed may learn new ways to communicate.
There are different patterns of aphasia: expressive, comprehensive, and global.
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