24 September 2023 , 16:43
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Bruce Willis has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, with his wife Emma Heming Willis now making a heartbreaking admission about her husband's condition.
The 45-year-old model has been raising awareness of the condition ever since Bruce was diagnosed and she's now taken to Instagram to share some information with fans in support of World FTD Awareness Week. In a video, Emma sadly revealed that "there is no cure" for her husband's disease.
"FTD is short for frontotemporal dementia or degeneration," she wrote in the clip. "FTD effects the front and temporal lobes of the brain. Today there is no cure or single treatment for this disease."
Emma explained that this is "one of many reasons" why it's important to raise awareness of FTD. She also explained why it is so important to her that more people know about FTD in the video's caption.
Emma Heming Willis has been supporting her husband (Getty Images for Film at Lincoln Center)
Bruce Willis' dementia diagnosis was revealed earlier this year (Getty Images)"Welcome to World FTD Awareness Week 2023. I'm passionate about raising awareness for this disease called frontotemporal dementia that has entered into our family’s world," Emma explained. "My hope is you will learn and take away something new and helpful from this week. I'm here to let the next family know that you are not alone and that there is understanding and hope within our strong FTD community."
Bruce Willis diagnosed with dementia as family release emotional statement
Fans were very supportive of Emma's campaign and took to the comments to thank her for work. One person wrote: "You are doing an excellent job raising awareness!"
Another of Emma's followers said: "Beautiful person doing beautiful things for so many people. Thank you for all the good you’re doing and for being a positive role model not only for your family but for so many other people. Their lives will be changed “for good” because of you. Thank you."
The actor has been supported by his family (Instagram)"You are amazing. Thank you for bringing this subject in the public eye! xx," a third fan commented. Another one of Emma's followers wrote: "You are an inspiration. Thank you."
Bruce's family announced earlier this year that the 68-year-old had been diagnosed with dementia, after initially suffering from the language disorder aphasia. Bruce retired from acting when he was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia. The condition affects behaviour and language and is an uncommon form of dementia which gradually affects the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain.