Frontotemporal dementia: this is the disease suffered by Bruce Willis on the verge of turning 68

The family of Bruce Willis is devastated Through a statement on social networks, they have shared that the actor, who will turn 68 on March 19, suffers from frontotemporal dementia, “a cruel disease for which there is no treatment.”

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“Bruce’s condition has progressed and we now have a more specific diagnosis: frontotemporal dementia,” his wife reported. Emma Hemming; their two daughters in common, Mabel and Evelyn; Your ex Demi Moore; and the three daughters he had with her, Rumer, Tallulah and Scout.

Although they say they feel sorry, they also say they feel calm at finally receiving a clear diagnosis. “Since we announced Bruce’s aphasia diagnosis in the spring of 2022, Bruce’s condition has progressed and we now have a more specific diagnosis. Unfortunately, the challenges with communication are just one symptom of the disease Bruce is facing. Although this It’s painful, it’s a relief to finally have a diagnosis.”

On the other hand, the environment of the winner of a Golden Globe have appreciated “the incredible outpouring of love, support and wonderful stories that we have all received since we shared Bruce’s original diagnosis”, and encourages everyone to ask for help for the Association for frontotemporal degeneration.

A year ago the American interpreter announced his withdrawal from the sets, after having been diagnosed with aphasia. This Christmas, that he spent with all his family, reappeared in the networks of his daughters to share that his daughter Rumer would make him and his ex-wife, Demi Moore, grandparents this 2023.

What is frontotemporal dementia?

According to specialized websites, for people between the ages of 45 and 64 it is the most common form of dementia. It is progressive, which means that the symptoms “get worse over time.” Some people “live more than 10 years after being diagnosed, while others live less than 2 years after being diagnosed,” he says. Alzheimers.gov.

Symptoms of frontotemporal dementia and related disorders may include: “decreased energy and motivation; repeating an activity or a word over and over again; changes in food preferences and binge eating; problems with balance and walking; shaky hands; weakness and muscle loss”.