Bruce Willis had a severe stutter into his teens. 'Never in a million years' did wife Emma Heming Willis think it would later mask his frontotemporal dementia.
Bruce Willis showed signs of decline years before his aphasia diagnosis — but another condition he’d had since childhood kept wife Emma Heming Willis’ concerns at bay. Willis’ family in 2022 announced the “Die Hard” star would retire from acting after being diagnosed with a cognitive disorder.
People with FTD can live with the disease for years, but there is no cure and sufferers face an increased risk of falls, infections and diseases including pneumonia, which can be fatal, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine. Wendy Williams, the 60-year-old former talk show host who went off the air in 2022, was diagnosed earlier this year with aphasia and FTD.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Tallulah Willis shares sweet photos with dad Bruce Willis: 'I love this guy so much''From the forever archives.'
Read more »
How Bruce Willis Has Helped Tallulah Willis With Her Autism DiagnosisTallulah Willis shared the kind life lesson her father, Bruce Willis, taught her that has helped with her autism diagnosis
Read more »
Haley Joel Osment Discusses Bruce Willis VoicemailsHaley said, 'He'd leave voicemails at the house from time to time, just checking in.'
Read more »
Bruce Willis' daughter Tallulah shares new photos with 'Die Hard' star: 'From the forever archives'Bruce Willis and Demi Moore's youngest daughter, Tallulah Willis, shared photos of her and her father on Instagram, 'From the forever archives.'
Read more »
Tallulah Willis Shared Rare Photos of Bruce Amid Dementia BattleTallulah Willis shared new photos of her father Bruce as he continues his battle with frontotemporal dementia. See the sweet snapshots, here.
Read more »
The Truly Wild AF Reason Terry Gilliam Hired Bruce Willis for '12 Monkeys'Custom image of Bruce Willis as James Cole in 12 Monkeys against a red background
Read more »