Bruce Willis was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD) in February 2023. Since then, his wife, Emma Heming Willis, has been his main caretaker and advocate.<\/p>\n
Emma has spoken openly about the challenges her family faces, recalling advice from Bruce\u2019s neurologist to care for her own health as well. \u201cCaregiving can be harmful to your health,\u201d she was told. \u201cThat was my wake-up call to look after myself\u2014not just for Bruce, but for our daughters.\u201d<\/p>\n
One of Bruce\u2019s first symptoms was the return of a childhood stutter, initially mistaken for aphasia, a language disorder often caused by a stroke. Emma said she never imagined it was an early sign of FTD.<\/p>\n
The diagnosis has been hardest on their daughters, Mabel, 13, and Evelyn, 11, who have watched their father\u2019s health decline. \u201cThey miss their dad so much,\u201d Emma shared. \u201cHe\u2019s missing milestones, and that\u2019s tough. But kids are resilient\u2014and we\u2019re all learning as we go.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Bruce Willis was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD) in February 2023. Since then, his wife, Emma Heming Willis, has been his main caretaker and advocate. Emma has spoken openly about the challenges her family faces, recalling advice from Bruce\u2019s neurologist to care for her own health as well. \u201cCaregiving can be harmful to your health,\u201d…<\/p>\n