‘This is painful’: Bruce Willis’ family says his condition has worsened – National | 24CA News
Bruce Willis has been identified with frontotemporal dementia, his household confirmed Thursday.
Nearly a 12 months after saying his battle with aphasia, the actor’s household, together with ex-wife Demi Moore, present spouse Emma Heming and his 5 daughters, shared a well being replace in an announcement on the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration web site.
“While this is painful, it is a relief to finally have a clear diagnosis,” the household stated, noting that Willis’ situation has worsened up to now 12 months.
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“FTD 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,” they continued.
Willis, 67, retired from appearing in March of 2022. His household defined on the time that Willis was “experiencing some health issues … which are impacting his cognitive abilities.”
On Thursday, they defined that the FTD is affecting Willis’ communication abilities.
According to the Alzheimer Society of Canada, FTD is an umbrella time period for a bunch of uncommon issues that almost all usually have an effect on the components of the mind related to character and behavior.
Approximately 5 to 10 per cent of all dementia instances are FTD, however it makes up about 20 per cent of all younger onset dementia identified in these beneath 65.
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The Alzheimer Society says that FTD could cause behaviour modifications, issue with speech and motion, and reminiscence loss.
Unlike in Alzheimer’s illness, nonetheless, individuals with frontotemporal dementia usually stay acutely aware of time (for instance, what 12 months it’s) and reminiscence will not be of concern within the early levels.
In the later levels, normal signs of dementia can come up, together with confusion and forgetfulness. Motor abilities are misplaced and swallowing difficulties happen.
While there are not any remedies for the illness, the Willis household says it’s “a reality that we hope can change in the years ahead.”
“Bruce always believed in using his voice in the world to help others, and to raise awareness about 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 connectedness with those who are also dealing with this debilitating disease and how it impacts so many individuals and their families.”
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