{"id":2366,"date":"2023-09-07T18:01:20","date_gmt":"2023-09-07T18:01:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/used82.com\/?p=2366"},"modified":"2023-09-07T18:01:20","modified_gmt":"2023-09-07T18:01:20","slug":"the-truth-about-bruce-willis-finally-comes-out-and-its-not-good","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/used82.com\/?p=2366","title":{"rendered":"The Truth About Bruce Willis Finally Comes Out, And It\u2019s Not Good"},"content":{"rendered":"

When most of us think about Bruce Willis, we think about him as being a strong, young man playing the lead in an action movie. Like any human, however, he ages, and eventually, time catches up with him.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, this was seen in a rather startling way as his health took a downturn. His family has come forward to talk about his diagnosis and how it has affected him and the family.<\/p>\n

Bruce Willis has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD). This is the type of dementia that affects the brain in the area of the forhead. Symptoms of FTD can include obsessive behavior, difficulty with speech, and changes in personality.<\/p>\n

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Messages were posted on the Association for Frontotemporal Denigration\u2019s website from his ex-wife, Demi Moore, current wife, Emma Heming, and his five daughters.<\/p>\n

The message\u00a0said<\/a>:<\/p>\n

\u201cOur family wanted to start by expressing our deepest gratitude for the incredible outpouring of love, support and wonderful stories we have all received since sharing Bruce\u2019s original diagnosis.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the spirit of that, we wanted to give you an update about our beloved husband, father and friend since we now have a deeper understanding of what he is experiencing.<\/p>\n

\u201cSince we announced Bruce\u2019s diagnosis of aphasia in spring 2022, Bruce\u2019s condition has progressed and we now have a more specific diagnosis: frontotemporal dementia (known as FTD).<\/p>\n

\u201cUnfortunately, challenges with communication are just one symptom of the disease Bruce faces. While this is painful, it is a relief to finally have a clear diagnosis.<\/p>\n

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\u201cFTD is a cruel disease that many of us have never heard of and can strike anyone. 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.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The family has expressed the hope that attention shed on the condition from Bruce Willis will lead to more research and awareness. At this time, there is no cure for FTD.<\/p>\n

The family continued with their statement, saying:<\/p>\n

\u201cBruce always believed in using his voice in the world to help others, and to raise awareness about important issues both publicly and privately.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe know in our hearts that \u2013 if he could today \u2013 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.<\/p>\n

\u201cOurs is just one family with a loved one who suffers from FTD, and we encourage others facing it to seek out the wealth of information and support available through AFTD (@theaftd, theaftd.org).<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd for those of you who have been fortunate enough to not have any personal experience with FTD, we hope that you will take the time to learn about it, and support AFTD\u2019s mission in whatever way you can.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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