Entertainment
February 17, 2023
By Kuldeep Rathore
“As Bruce’s condition advances, we hope that any media attention can be focused on shining a light on this disease that needs far more awareness and research.”
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After receiving an aphasia diagnosis, Bruce Willis' family stated that he would retire from performing. Now, they claim that his "condition has advanced."
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The family of the 67-year-old actor announced in a statement published on Thursday that Willis has been given a more precise diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia.
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“While this is painful, it is a relief to finally have a clear diagnosis,” the statement read. “FTD is a cruel disease that many of us have never heard of and can strike anyone.”
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Willis' family claimed in March of last year that his aphasia had hampered his cognitive functioning. The illness results in a lack of verbal comprehension and expression.
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His family stated on Thursday that speaking difficulties were only one sign of frontotemporal dementia.
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“Today there are no treatments for the disease, a reality that we hope can change in the years ahead,” the statement read. “As Bruce’s condition advances, we hope that any media attention can be focused on shining a light on this disease that needs far more awareness and research.”
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“Bruce Willis has been diagnosed with FTD, the actor’s family said in a statement released today. Willis retired from acting in March 2022 due to aphasia, but the family has shared that his symptoms have progressed”
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During the course of a four-decade career, Willis' films brought in more than $5 billion at international box offices.
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Although renowned for classics like “Die Hard” and “The Sixth Sense,” the prolific actor has in recent years mostly starred in direct-to-video thrillers.
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The Willis Family Provides An Update On Bruce's Condition
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