When a loved one is diagnosed with a serious disease, it may be extremely stressful for the entire family. Tallulah Willis, Bruce Willis’ daughter, recently offered an emotional update, emphasizing the profound love and connection they have maintained despite the difficulties they endure.
Bruce was diagnosed with dementia.
Bruce Willis was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD) in February 2023, which his family revealed to the world. FTD affects the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain, resulting in various neurodegenerative diseases that disrupt behavior, communication, and decision-making.
The condition causes problems with langauge and memory.
In a statement posted on the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration’s website, Bruce Willis’ family – his wife Emma, ex-wife Demi Moore, and his daughters – revealed that the speech and memory issues that led to his retirement in May 2022 were only one of many dementia symptoms that Bruce is now experiencing.
Bruce Willis’ daughter gave a “ᴘᴀɪɴғᴜʟ” update.
Tallulah Willis recently provided an update on her father, Bruce Willis, who has walked away from acting following a dementia diagnosis. She said, “It’s the same, which in this situation is a good thing. Our visits have so much love and I feel that, and that overarches anything for me – being able to have that connection. I know he knows how much I love him, I know how much he loves me. I know how much he loves all of us.”
When news surfaced that Bruce Willis had been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, we were astounded by the outpouring of love and support from his family. The biggest surprise came from his youngest daughter, Evelyn, who took her father’s diagnosis seriously and even helped prevent a significant symptom.