Bruce Willis

Frontotemporal dementia, which is untreatable, is an umbrella term for disorders affecting the areas of the brain that deal with personality, behaviour and ...

"Unfortunately, challenges with communication are just one symptom of the disease Bruce faces," the family statement said. "Love you so much my friend," wrote "Breaking Bad" star Aaron Paul on Rumer Willis' Instagram. Your pops is such a damn legend."

Frontotemporal degeneration is caused by progressive nerve cell loss in the brain's frontal lobes or its temporal lobes.

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NEW YORK: Nearly a year after Bruce Willis' family announced that he would step away from acting after being diagnosed with aphasia, his family says his ...

LOS ANGELES, Feb 17 — US action hero Bruce Willis has been diagnosed with untreatable dementia, his family said Thursday, less than a year after he retired ...

“As Bruce’s condition advances, we hope that any media attention can be focused on shining a light on this disease that needs far more awareness and research.” — AFP “Today there are no treatments for the disease, a reality that we hope can change in the years ahead. “Unfortunately, challenges with communication are just one symptom of the disease Bruce faces.

Willis, famous for films like Die Hard, retired from acting in 2022 after suffering from the language disorder aphasia.

“FTD is a cruel disease that many of us have never heard of and can strike anyone.” We have been so moved by the love you have all shared for our dear husband, father, and friend during this difficult time. Aphasia can be a symptom of it.

Did Hollywood legend Bruce Willis develop frontotemporal dementia (FTD) from the COVID-19 vaccine?! Here are the facts!

[Tech ARP](https://www.techarp.com/) [Health](https://www.techarp.com/science/) They will just move on to the next celebrity tragedy… At that point it seemed that he was a little off. This was the first time that I had heard anything about his health. Will these anti-vaccination activists apologise for lying to you? As a family, we wanted to take this opportunity to thank you all for the outpouring of love and compassion for Bruce over the past ten months. So let me be clear – Bruce Willis did not get diagnosed with two diseases. On March 2022, the Willis family announced that Bruce Willis was retiring after being diagnosed with aphasia. [Did Bruce Willis Get Aphasia From COVID-19 Vaccine?!](https://www.techarp.com/science/bruce-willis-aphasia-vaccine/) For your kindness, and because we know you love Bruce as much as we do, we wanted to give you an update. [caused by the COVID-19 vaccine](https://www.techarp.com/science/bruce-willis-aphasia-vaccine/).

Willis's family announced Thursday that his previous diagnosis of aphasia has progressed to frontotemporal dementia. The disease can cause issues with ...

About 30% of people with frontotemporal degeneration inherit the disease; there are no known risk factors. The results are analyzed in tandem with a patient's medical history and symptoms. "Unfortunately, challenges with communication are just one symptom of the disease Bruce faces," his family said.

The "Die Hard" actor's family said "it is a relief to finally have a clear diagnosis" after they announced he had aphasia last year.

Willis' family hasn't confirmed what type of FTD he has, but because of his difficulty speaking he likely has primary progressive aphasia, Dr. Some people with FTD become completely mute over time. Behavioral changes usually come first, with the sufferer often unaware. [NHS](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/frontotemporal-dementia/symptoms/) says. [National Health Services says](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/frontotemporal-dementia/). [Rare Dementia Support](https://www.raredementiasupport.org/frontotemporal-dementia/understanding-ftd/).

Frontotemporal dementia is the most common form of dementia for people 60 and up, and has affected other high-profile figures, like Beastie Boys musician ...

[binge eating](https://www.forbes.com/sites/ariannajohnson/2023/02/13/binge-eating-disorder-which-afflicts-more-than-anorexia-or-bulimia-combined-gets-new-treatment-guidelines/?sh=8181c396fe6b)). [according](https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/what-are-frontotemporal-disorders#:~:text=In%20most%20cases%2C%20the%20cause,permanent%20changes)%20in%20certain%20genes.) to the NIA, but there are ways to manage symptoms depending on the types of symptoms. Diagnosis can include a look at medical history, neuroimaging like magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to figure out how much and where the brain has atrophied, [lumbar puncture](https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/treatment-tests-and-therapies/lumbar-puncture) and blood tests to rule out other disorders and neuropsychological examinations to test behavior, memory, language and executive and visual-spatial abilities. Doctors may [prescribe](https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/dementia/frontotemporal-dementia) antidepressants to help treat obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety or other symptoms. [According](https://www.med.upenn.edu/ftd/how-do-we-diagnose-ftd-disorders.html) to the Perelman School of Medicine, FTD may require multiple tests and patients may be referred to multiple specialists before a diagnosis is made. These disorders can cause changes in a person’s motor skills, making it difficult to do things like swallow, button a shirt, or use their hands or arms. There are two main types of FTD movement disorders: [signs](https://www.ucsfhealth.org/conditions/frontotemporal-dementia/symptoms) of FTD include unusual physical, verbal or sexual behavior, changes in personality or mood, obsessive or possessive behavior (i.e. This is the type Willis has, Dr. [according](https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/16/well/mind/bruce-willis-frontotemporal-dementia-aphasia.html) to the NIA: - Primary progressive aphasia (PPA) causes changes in speech and language ability, and those diagnosed often have difficulties forming thoughts or expressing themselves. [according](https://www.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/what-is-dementia/types-of-dementia/frontotemporal-dementia) to the Alzheimer’s Association.

“For people under 60, FTD is the most common form of dementia,” the statement, which was published by the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration (AFTD), ...

(The family statement did not specify which form of FTD Willis was diagnosed with.) [Alzheimer’s Association (AA)](https://www.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/what-is-dementia/types-of-dementia/frontotemporal-dementia), FTD is a group of disorders that cause nerve cell damage in the brain’s frontal lobes (which are behind the forehead) and the temporal lobes (which are behind the ears). This can lead to difficulties in using or understanding written or spoken language, as well as deterioration in a person’s behavior and personality, which can include a lack of judgment, apathy, and compulsions, among other changes. [statement](https://www.theaftd.org/mnlstatement23/) on Thursday. The statement—signed by Willis’s five children, ex-wife Demi Moore, and current wife Emma Heming Willis—said the 67-year-old actor is having difficulty communicating, which is one possible symptom of FTD. “For your kindness, and because we know you love Bruce as much as we do, we wanted to give you an update,” the statement said.

Bruce Willis' ex-wife Demi Moore looked as if she was having the time of her life on Wednesday night when she celebrated her friend Jamie Lee Curtis' first ...

'He said, "Dude, you’ve got to do whatever it takes to get the kids and all the spouses or the girlfriend together. As Bruce always says, "Live it up" - and together we plan to do just that.' He previously explained how he and Demi made a 'lifelong commitment' to put any jealousy behind them and stay close for their kids. The statement concluded: 'Bruce has always found joy in life – and has helped everyone he knows to do the same. 'We have three children whom we will continue to raise together, and we’re probably as close now as we ever were. 'Today there are no treatments for the disease, a reality that we hope can change in the years ahead. Bruce is seen with three of his daughters For people under 60, FTD is the most common form of dementia, and because getting the diagnosis can take years, FTD is likely much more prevalent than we know. She wants them to have the best memories of him.' While this is painful, it is a relief to finally have a clear diagnosis. A source told People on Friday that his wife Emma Heming Willis (pictured) was 'grateful' to have the 'the biggest support system' She shared a sweet group hug in which the other women mobbed her

Bruce Willis is a proud father of five to daughters with Demi Moore and Emma Heming Willis. Here are their names, ages, birth order.

[throwback video](https://www.instagram.com/p/CdJyt-usD77/) of Bruce Willis holding Evelyn up as a baby on Instagram. [Teen Vogue](https://www.teenvogue.com/story/tallulah-willis-substance-abuse-self-esteem-struggle), Tallulah Willis said, growing up on a ranch in Idaho, she didn't realize her parents were famous. She captioned it, "The baby of our family is turning 8 tomorrow and I can’t believe it. Tallulah Willis said the attention of fame affected her, with constant scrutiny of her appearance leading to an eating disorder. Moore was also at [his wedding to Emma Heming Willis](https://www.today.com/popculture/bruce-willis-weds-model-emma-heming-wbna29827231). In August 1988, Bruce Willis and Moore welcomed their first child, daughter Rumer Willis, into their lives. Willis' condition has progressed and they now have a more specific diagnosis for what he's been experiencing — [frontotemporal dementia](https://www.today.com/health/frontotemporal-dementia-symptoms-bruce-willis-disease-rcna71162) (known as FTD). However, she added that she's also in "awe" of all the support he's been receiving online lately. That year, she released an EP titled "Gus + Scout," and continued to release music. You are all heart and soul. "Unfortunately, challenges with communication are just one symptom of the disease Bruce faces. In March 2022, Willis' family revealed that the 67-year-old was

The actor closed out his roast with a few inspirational words of his own.

Bruce Willis' family revealed that the actor has frontotemporal dementia (FTD), nearly a year after his aphasia diagnosis.

“Bruce always believed in using his voice in the world to help others, and to raise awareness about important issues both publicly and privately,” Willis’ family said in their statement. “A lot of our understanding has come since the 1990s when we identified the clinical syndrome, and the gene for the most common inherited form wasn’t discovered until 2011. “In genetic cases through which we know the underlying cause from the gene mutation, we will learn about the disease more broadly so we can help more patients.” While there is considerable research to better understand FTD and its causes, there are no treatments yet for the neurodegenerative condition. “Our understanding of FTD really accelerated dramatically in the past two decades,” says Darby. Researchers are focusing on the genetic forms of the disease in order to learn more about how it works, and how best to intervene with possible treatments, says Dr. Darby says that while some forms of language-related FTD involve TDP43, patients with behavioral symptoms can harbor excess forms of either protein, making it difficult to know which protein to target in drug trials. have the behavior and language versions of the condition. In FTD, patients develop abnormal deposits of one of two proteins—a form of a protein called tau and TDP-43—but not both. While FTD involves the gradual loss of brain nerves, it differs from Alzheimer’s in important ways. The diagnosis comes nearly a year after his family revealed Willis has [aphasia](https://time.com/6163559/aphasia-symptoms-bruce-willis/), which is characterized by difficulty speaking. Estimates of how many people are affected by FTD aren’t conclusive, but the Alzheimer’s Association

Bruce Willis has been diagnosed with dementia, after he retired due to aphasia in 2022.

As a family, we wanted to take this opportunity to thank you all for the outpouring of love and compassion for Bruce over the past ten months. We know in our hearts that – if he could today — he would want to respond by bringing global attention and a connectedness with those who are also dealing with this debilitating disease and how it impacts so many individuals and their families. “Since we announced Bruce’s diagnosis of aphasia in spring 2022, Bruce’s condition has progressed and we now have a more specific diagnosis: frontotemporal dementia (known as FTD). As Bruce’s condition advances, we hope that any media attention can be focused on shining a light on this disease that needs far more awareness and research. While this is painful, it is a relief to finally have a clear diagnosis. While this is painful, it is a relief to finally have a clear diagnosis,” his family wrote in a statement on the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration’s website.

The announcement Thursday came about a year after his family said that Willis would step away from acting after being diagnosed with aphasia, a brain disorder ...