The actor&#39;s family announced that he is suffering from frontotemporal dementia and that the disease is a progression of aphasia, which had already been detected in 2022.

Bruce Willis ' family announced that the actor is suffering from frontotemporal dementia and that the disease is a progression of aphasia, which had already been detected in the actor in 2022. &ldquo;Unfortunately, challenges with communication are just a symptom of the illness that Bruce is facing. While this is painful, it is a relief to finally come to a clear diagnosis."
Elsewhere, the text talks about the absence of a cure and the hope that this will change in the future. "Currently, there are no treatments for the disease, a reality that we hope can change in the years ahead." Very delicate and sad moment for the family, fans and the entire art world.

As a family, we wanted to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their love and compassion for Bruce over the last ten months. Your generosity of spirit has been impressive, and we are tremendously grateful for that. Out of your kindness and because we know you love Bruce as much as we do, we&#39;d like to update you. &nbsp; <span data-contrast="none" style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; letter-spacing: 0px;">Since we announced Bruce&#39;s aphasia diagnosis in the spring of 2022, Bruce&#39;s condition has progressed and we now have a more specific diagnosis: frontotemporal dementia (known as FTD). Unfortunately, the communication issues are just a symptom of the illness Bruce is facing. While this is painful, it is a relief to finally have a clear diagnosis. <span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}" style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; letter-spacing: 0px;">&nbsp; <span data-contrast="none" style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; letter-spacing: 0px;">FTD is a cruel disease that many of us have never heard of and it can strike anyone. For people under age 60, FTD is the most common form of dementia, and because diagnosis can take years, FTD is likely much more prevalent than we know. Today there are no treatments for the disease, a reality that we hope will change in the coming years. As Bruce&#39;s condition progresses, we hope that any media attention can be focused on shedding light on this disease that needs much more awareness and research. <span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}" style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; letter-spacing: 0px;">&nbsp; <span data-contrast="none" style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; letter-spacing: 0px;">Bruce has always believed in using your voice in the world to help others and raise awareness of important issues, both publicly and privately. We know in our hearts that – if he could today – he would want to respond by bringing global attention and a connection to those who are also dealing with this debilitating disease and how it affects so many individuals and their families. <span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}" style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; letter-spacing: 0px;">&nbsp; <span data-contrast="none" style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; letter-spacing: 0px;">Ours is just one family with a loved one suffering from FTD, and we encourage others facing it to seek out the wealth of information and support available through AFTD ( <a href="https://www.instagram.com/theaftd/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@theaftd</a> , <a href="https://www.theaftd.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">theaftd.org</a> ). And for those of you lucky enough not to have any personal experience with the FTD, we hope you&#39;ll take the time to learn about it and support the AFTD&#39;s mission in any way you can. <span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}" style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; letter-spacing: 0px;">&nbsp; <span data-contrast="auto" style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; letter-spacing: 0px;">Bruce has always found joy in life – and he has helped everyone he knows to do the same. It means the world to see that feeling of care echoed back to him and to all of us. <span data-contrast="none" style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; letter-spacing: 0px;">We were so touched by the love you all shared for our dear husband, father and friend during this difficult time. Your continued compassion, understanding and respect will allow us to help Bruce live as fulfilling a life as possible. <span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}" style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; letter-spacing: 0px;">&nbsp;&nbsp;

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