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Bruce Willis According to his wife, he was not aware that he had dementia, emma heming willis,
70 year old die Hard actor’s The family announced in 2023 that he had been diagnosed Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD)Only a year later he said he was “stepping away” from acting. because he had aphasia,
Since announcing her husband’s diagnosis, Heming Willis has been open about his physical health and how it’s impacting her family, including her two daughters, 13-year-old Mabel Ray and 11-year-old Evelyn Penn.
ex model, Who has been married to Willis since 2009 and is his primary caregiverGave an update on his condition newsnation WednesdayNoting that he is “really recovering with a merciless disease.”
He was also asked about his new memoir – The Unexpected Journey: Strength, Hope, and Self-Discovery on the Path of Caring – in which she wrote that it’s actually a blessing that Willis doesn’t know she has FTD.
News anchor Elizabeth Vargas recalled, “You said, if Bruce had said, ‘Emma, I think there’s something wrong with me. I’m scared,’ that would have been really upsetting to you.”
Heming Willis responded: “The person doesn’t realize that they are experiencing a decline in their health. So it can’t be denied; it’s just a part of the disease. So, it’s a blessing and a curse. But I’m grateful that Bruce never entertained the idea that he had FTD.”
He also hit back at the misconception that Willis does not recognize his wife and children due to dementia.
“FTD is not Alzheimer’s,” she said, noting that Willis’ condition affects her communication and behavior. “Bruce doesn’t have Alzheimer’s. So he knows who we are.”
Some symptoms of FTD, for which there is currently no cure, include slow or stiff movements, difficulty speaking, personality changes, and muscle weakness.
Heming Willis admitted that while her husband struggles to express his love for his family in words, it’s not a necessity for him.
“We don’t need words,” he said. “We have a very deep connection, and we’ve learned to meet her where she’s at. And just be supportive and be able to love her.”
As the family continues to grow Willis’ conditionHeming Willis previously shared that his young daughters are doing well, although they grieve their father.
“They miss their father a lot,” he said. vogue australia Earlier this month about his two children. “He’s missing important milestones, it’s hard on him.”
She said that although her children are resilient, she does not know if they will ever bounce back, but added: “They are learning and I am learning too.”
Meanwhile, the 47-year-old woman faced criticism last month after revealing that her husband was not living with his family. Instead, he is living in a single-storey house near the family home, with a full-time care team.
However, she later defended her decision to move her husband to another house and explained why it was fair for her and her children. Heming Willis said that her husband needed a “quiet and peaceful environment”, so she decided to move Willis to a home that was more suited to his needs.
“Dementia plays out differently in everyone’s home and you have to do what’s right for your family and what’s right for your person,” she said. People on September. “It’s heartbreaking for me. But this is how we were able to support our entire family, [and] It opened up Bruce’s world.”