Bruce Willis Diagnosed With Frontotemporal Dementia, Family Announces

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Bruce Willis' family has announced the actor's condition has progressed to frontotemporal dementia, also known as FTD.Bruce's wife, Emma, ex-wife, Demi Moore, and daughters, Rumer, Scout, Tallulah, Mabel and Evelyn, shared a joint statement Thursday (via the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration organization) of the recent diagnosis they referred to as «a cruel disease.»«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,» the statement read. «Your generosity of spirit has been overwhelming, and we are tremendously grateful for it.

For your kindness, and because we know you love Bruce as much as we do, we wanted to give you an update.»According to the Alzheimer's Association, FTD «refers to a group of disorders caused by progressive nerve cell lossin the brain's frontal lobes (the areas behind your forehead) or its temporal lobes (the regions behind your ears).

The association also says nerve cell damage caused by FTD can lead to „loss of function in these brain regions, which variably cause deterioration in behavior, personality and/or difficulty with producing or comprehending language.“The statement continued, „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).

Unfortunately, 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.“»FTD is a cruel disease that many of us have never heard of and can strike anyone," the statement added. «For people under 60, FTD is the most common form of dementia, and.