Bruce Willis is considered one of the most charismatic actors in Hollywood. He has made his name in the industry and has contributed an iconic protagonist through the Die Hard franchise, playing John McClane. He has also been in several other memorable and acclaimed films such as Pulp Fiction, 12 Monkeys, The Sixth Sense, Unbreakable, Armageddon, Sin City, Moonrise Kingdom, Looper, and Glass. Willis was recently diagnosed with aphasia which later progressed to frontotemporal dementia. The disease limited his ability to communicate and his overall behavioral control.
Fans were heartbroken and sad to see such a committed actor be struck with such a tragic illness. Willis has since retired from acting and is battling the disease at home with the support of his family and friends. Willis’ wife Emma Heming Willis recently gave an update about her husband’s present condition and how she is dealing with the tragic situation.
Emma Heming Willis Calls Bruce Willis’ Tragic Diagnosis a Family Disease
Actor Bruce Willis is currently diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia and battling the disease which has limited his ability to communicate and understand language and speech. His wife Emma Heming Willis recently appeared on the Today show to give an update on Willis’s present condition, expressing how hard it has been for the family the past few months. She said,
“Dementia is hard. It’s hard on the person diagnosed, it’s also hard on the family. And that is no different for Bruce, or myself, or our girls. When they say this is a family disease, it really is.”
When asked if Willis himself is aware of his condition, she gave a heartbreaking reply saying, “It’s hard to know”. She also expressed how she considers herself a ‘care partner;’ and not a caretaker in her process of dealing with the illness by making sure that her husband gets the best treatment and being there for him by his side always.
Emma Heming Willis Says the Diagnosis Was Both a Blessing and a Curse
Emma Heming Willis further talked about Bruce Willis’ deterioration due to his illness which progressed into frontotemporal dementia. She spoke to the Today Show that the illness proved to be both a blessing and a curse for the family, She explained this statement by saying,
“I think it was a blessing and a curse, you know. To sort of finally understand what was happening so that I could be into the acceptance of what is. It doesn’t make it any less painful, but just being in the acceptance and just being in the know of what is happening to Bruce just makes it a little bit easier.”
Willis’ wife can be seen holding back tears as she says these words. One can understand the pressure and the toll that has taken over the family since his diagnosis. Fans and audiences continue to show their love and support for the family and the hope that Willis and his family find happiness and peace in some way during their trying times.
Source: Today
