Bruce Willis

Actor Bruce Willis has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, his family said on Thursday, nearly a year after the "Die Hard" franchise star retired ...

Bruce Willis has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia - FTD - after battling the brain disorder aphasia for nearly a year. His family has shared the ...

“Bruce has always found joy in life – and has helped everyone he knows to do the same. 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. “FTD is a cruel disease that many of us have never heard of and can strike anyone.

The actor's family says his condition has worsened since his aphasia diagnosis nearly a year ago.

“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.” “FTD is a cruel disease that many of us have never heard of and can strike anyone.” “Today there are no treatments for the disease, a reality that we hope can change in the years ahead,” the statement read.

Challenges with communication are just one symptom of the disease. While this is painful, it is a relief to finally have a clear diagnosis," his family ...

”We have been so moved by the love you have all shared for our dear husband, father, and friend during this difficult time. “Bruce has always found joy in life – and has helped everyone he knows to do the same. * [Bruce Willis](https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/celebrities/300785149/bruce-willis-shows-his-goofy-side-in-photos-with-daughter-tallulah?rm=a)’ diagnosis of [aphasia](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/300736496/what-is-aphasia-inside-the-brain-condition-affecting-bruce-willis) has progressed and he has now been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, his family says.

Actor Bruce Willis has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, a disease that causes functional decline, his family announced in a statement Thursday, ...

In March of last year, Willis’ family announced he was stepping away from acting after being diagnosed with aphasia, a disorder that causes communication issues—but does not affect intelligence—and can be caused by an injury to the brain from head trauma, stroke or infection. The disease occurs when frontal and temporal lobes of the brain shrink, and it is not known what causes it. People who have the disease can live with it, though it makes them more susceptible to other issues that can be deadly, like pneumonia, infections and injuries from falling, according to [Johns Hopkins Medicine](https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/dementia/frontotemporal-dementia). “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.” Average life expectancy ranges from 7 to 13 years after the onset of symptoms, according to the AFTD. [Mayo Clinic](https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/frontotemporal-dementia/symptoms-causes/syc-20354737).

Family of Die Hard and Pulp Fiction actor, 67, releases statement to share diagnosis following acting retirement owing to aphasia.

[instituted a category](https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2022/mar/26/razzies-diana-the-musical-jared-leto-lebron-james-bruce-willis) for “worst performance by Bruce Willis in a 2021 movie”. The family also called for more awareness and understanding of frontotemporal dementia. “Today there are no treatments for the disease, a reality that we hope can change in the years ahead. The 67-year-old was also the lead in several family comedies, most notably voicing a baby on Look Who’s Talking and its sequel. The statement continued: “FTD is a cruel disease that many of us have never heard of and [which] can strike anyone. [statement](https://www.theaftd.org/mnlstatement23/?fbclid=PAAaYZ2Rcpq5lg7sFScfzRAEAE1tBKaQxln-povJgksTUBJYQfXhT4vA2qe-0) posted to the website for the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration, the Die Hard actor’s family – wife Emma Heming, ex-wife Demi Moore and daughters Rumer, Scout, Tallulah, Mabel and Evelyn – revealed Willis’s aphasia had progressed into a diagnosis of dementia.

The family of Bruce Willis has announced the actor is suffering from a form of dementia called frontotemporal dementia, or FTD for short.

The family of Bruce Willis has announced that the actor is suffering from a form of dementia called frontotemporal dementia, or FTD for short.

Your continued compassion, understanding, and respect will enable us to help Bruce live as full a life as possible.” “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.” These areas of the brain are generally associated with personality, behavior and language.” With Moore, he is father to daughters Rumer, Scout and Tallulah. They said at the time that Willis was suffering from a medical condition that was affecting his cognitive abilities and would be taking a break from acting. “Today there are no treatments for the disease, a reality that we hope can change in the years ahead.

There are two main variants of FTD: primary progressive aphasia, which hampers a patient's ability to communicate, and behavioral variant frontotemporal ...

Dickinson said. Miller said. Grant said. Physicians often work with the families or loved ones of people with FTD to develop a care plan, which can include safeguards to make sure they cannot hurt themselves or their loved ones. There is no cure — “but there’s a difference between a disease not having a cure and saying, ‘There’s nothing we can do,’” he said. Speech therapy can also be a tool to help these patients, Dr. There are a few ways to distinguish between a psychiatric condition and FTD, though: Frontotemporal dementia typically affects people in their 50s and 60s, and it is unusual, although not impossible, he said, for people to develop a new psychiatric disorder at that age without a previous history of mental health concerns. People with FTD often struggle with organizational skills, failing to multitask or plan. Those with the behavioral variant of FTD may act out of character, said Dr. There are roughly 50,000 people in the United States with a diagnosis of FTD, she added, although many experts consider that number to be a vast undercount, because of how challenging it can be to diagnose. “It hits the parts of the brain that make us the most human,” said Dr. “FTD is a cruel disease that many of us have never heard of and can strike anyone,” the family wrote in a [statement](https://www.theaftd.org/mnlstatement23/?utm_source=Instagram&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=MNL23).

Bruce Willis has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia - FTD - after battling the brain disorder aphasia for nearly a year.

Patients usually begin to see symptoms between the ages of 40 to 65, but it can haven an earlier onset. The causes of FTD are not clear. The shrinking of these areas of the brain can result in speech problems, emotional issues and changes in personality. These parts of the lobes atrophy. It is the most common type of dementia for people under the age of 60. Frontotemporal dementia is a term used to describe a set of brain disorders that affects the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain.

FTD is a category of dementias that specifically affects the brain's frontal and temporal lobes and is the most common form of dementia in those younger ...

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The “Die Hard” star has appeared in about 100 films across his four-decade career.

Willis rose to fame in the 1980s comedy-drama TV series Moonlighting, and has appeared in about 100 films across his four-decade career. Sending hugs to you and that beautiful family of yours. The family said that they hoped Willis’ diagnosis at the age of 67 would bring more focus to battling FTD.

Willis's family announced Thursday that his previous diagnosis of aphasia has progressed to frontotemporal dementia. The disease can cause issues with ...

About 30% of people with frontotemporal degeneration inherit the disease; there are no known risk factors. The results are analyzed in tandem with a patient's medical history and symptoms. "Unfortunately, challenges with communication are just one symptom of the disease Bruce faces," his family said.

The actor's family has revealed that Willis has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, which led to an outpouring of support from across social media.

"Your continued compassion, understanding, and respect will enable us to help Bruce live as full a life as possible." Love his work," he added. "His talent has been enjoyed 'round the world'! [Association of Frontotemporal Deterioration](https://www.theaftd.org/what-is-ftd/disease-overview/) (AFTD). Your pops is such a damn legend." "When people step forward it helps all of us.

Actor Bruce Willis has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, a group of disorders caused by progressive nerve cell damage in the brain.

“Sure, you’ve lost some skills because of the illness you have, but you still have lots of skills left and you work with the skills you have.” “I’ve seen patients who completely lose their speech and yet they go out and take their camera and take beautiful photographs of the lives they’re living. Unlike Alzheimer’s disease, there are no current therapies to slow down the progression of FTD. Initial signs may include the inability to control movements, or issues with balance and walking. [ in a statement.](https://www.theaftd.org/mnlstatement23/?utm_source=Instagram&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=MNL23) “Unfortunately, challenges with communication are just one symptom of the disease Bruce faces. We will do some blood tests to make sure we’re not missing some treatable causes of cognitive impairment like thyroid disease or vitamin B12 deficiency as well,” he said. “And oftentimes, we also will do brain metabolism imaging,” Paulson said. “Aphasia really means problems with language, and that can vary from having trouble finding your words to understanding what people say. The condition typically strikes between the ages of 45 and 64, Because his symptoms began with difficulty speaking, Bruce Willis would be classified as having a type of FTD called primary progressive aphasia, said Dr. Over time, they may fail to recognize familiar faces and objects. People with FTD typically live six to eight years with the condition, according to the US National Institute on Aging.

Bruce Willis' family revealed that the actor has frontotemporal dementia (FTD), nearly a year after his aphasia diagnosis.

“Bruce always believed in using his voice in the world to help others, and to raise awareness about important issues both publicly and privately,” Willis’ family said in their statement. “A lot of our understanding has come since the 1990s when we identified the clinical syndrome, and the gene for the most common inherited form wasn’t discovered until 2011. “In genetic cases through which we know the underlying cause from the gene mutation, we will learn about the disease more broadly so we can help more patients.” While there is considerable research to better understand FTD and its causes, there are no treatments yet for the neurodegenerative condition. “Our understanding of FTD really accelerated dramatically in the past two decades,” says Darby. Researchers are focusing on the genetic forms of the disease in order to learn more about how it works, and how best to intervene with possible treatments, says Dr. Darby says that while some forms of language-related FTD involve TDP43, patients with behavioral symptoms can harbor excess forms of either protein, making it difficult to know which protein to target in drug trials. have the behavior and language versions of the condition. In FTD, patients develop abnormal deposits of one of two proteins—a form of a protein called tau and TDP-43—but not both. While FTD involves the gradual loss of brain nerves, it differs from Alzheimer’s in important ways. The diagnosis comes nearly a year after his family revealed Willis has [aphasia](https://time.com/6163559/aphasia-symptoms-bruce-willis/), which is characterized by difficulty speaking. Estimates of how many people are affected by FTD aren’t conclusive, but the Alzheimer’s Association

Frontotemporal dementia is the most common form of dementia for people 60 and up, and has affected other high-profile figures, like Beastie Boys musician ...

[binge eating](https://www.forbes.com/sites/ariannajohnson/2023/02/13/binge-eating-disorder-which-afflicts-more-than-anorexia-or-bulimia-combined-gets-new-treatment-guidelines/?sh=8181c396fe6b)). [according](https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/what-are-frontotemporal-disorders#:~:text=In%20most%20cases%2C%20the%20cause,permanent%20changes)%20in%20certain%20genes.) to the NIA, but there are ways to manage symptoms depending on the types of symptoms. Diagnosis can include a look at medical history, neuroimaging like magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to figure out how much and where the brain has atrophied, [lumbar puncture](https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/treatment-tests-and-therapies/lumbar-puncture) and blood tests to rule out other disorders and neuropsychological examinations to test behavior, memory, language and executive and visual-spatial abilities. Doctors may [prescribe](https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/dementia/frontotemporal-dementia) antidepressants to help treat obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety or other symptoms. [According](https://www.med.upenn.edu/ftd/how-do-we-diagnose-ftd-disorders.html) to the Perelman School of Medicine, FTD may require multiple tests and patients may be referred to multiple specialists before a diagnosis is made. These disorders can cause changes in a person’s motor skills, making it difficult to do things like swallow, button a shirt, or use their hands or arms. There are two main types of FTD movement disorders: [signs](https://www.ucsfhealth.org/conditions/frontotemporal-dementia/symptoms) of FTD include unusual physical, verbal or sexual behavior, changes in personality or mood, obsessive or possessive behavior (i.e. This is the type Willis has, Dr. [according](https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/16/well/mind/bruce-willis-frontotemporal-dementia-aphasia.html) to the NIA: - Primary progressive aphasia (PPA) causes changes in speech and language ability, and those diagnosed often have difficulties forming thoughts or expressing themselves. [according](https://www.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/what-is-dementia/types-of-dementia/frontotemporal-dementia) to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Bruce Willis' daughters are "in awe of the love" so many people have for their dad.

“Bruce has always found joy in life — and has helped everyone he knows to do the same,” the family wrote. “It has meant the world to see that sense of care echoed back to him and to all of us.” Rumer, 34, added: “I third this Scouter and Buusk, feeling so deeply grateful and in awe of the love for our sweet Daddio.”

Bruce Willis has done it all but he's literally owned the action space in films like no other actor has! His true breakout film Die Hard remains a favourite ...

The film was released in 1994 and is a crime film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. The film later gained a cult following and has been considered by many critics and fans as the best sequel of the franchise. Rian Johnson's Looper delivers a smart and frankly brave original blend of futuristic sci-fi and classic action as it follows contract killers called "loopers" hired by criminal syndicates from the future to terminate victims whom they send back through time. The film is about an ex-convict who embarks on a rampage in search of his one-time sweetheart's killer. Larger than life yet grounded, Sin City promises a pandora’s box to the audiences and delivers on it. The actor's family has revealed that he has been diagnosed with untreatable dementia or in medical terms Frontotemporal dementia.

Bruce Willis has starred in some killer films, from Die Hard to The Sixth Sense, we breakdown all of his best.

A rare supporting performance for Willis, he blankets warmth as a surrogate father to complicated Sam while wrestling with his own melancholy. But in the director’s 2012 coming-of-age comedy-drama, he delivered his best work in years as a police captain tasked with locating two runaway children. [Bruce Willis](https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/lifestyle/article/bruce-willis-cars) has had the kind of career most could only dream of.

Ever since his breakout role on the T.V. series Moonlighting, Bruce Willis has been considered one of the greatest movie stars in Hollywood still almost 40 ...

The film was so well received that Willis went on to act in four more sequels. Willis takes on one of the three leading roles, Butch. And he goes, ‘yeah, so, I want to play Vincent.’” The movie’s success hinges on Willis’ incredible performance, and his presence was recognized to enhance child actor Haley Joel Osment’s role. Willis reinvents himself with this role, a dramatic change from his previous tough guy roles. However, he is still celebrated today for his wide variety of acting performances.

Willis, whose family announced that he has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, was an unlikely choice to play John McClane in the 1988 action film.

Willis joked about how he had “saved the world 18 times” and was still standing. “Bruce has always found joy in life — and has helped everyone he knows to do the same,” Willis’s family wrote in a statement posted on the association’s website. “[20th Century Fox] paid me what they thought I was worth for the film, and for them.” Before the film was released, market research by several studios showed that audiences had a negative perception of Willis, according to the Times. “I pleaded with him — ‘They’re going to laugh you off the screen. Willis and “Die Hard” defied the critics and became the surprise hit of 1988, grossing $140 million at the box office and scoring four Academy Award nominations. Hinson wrote in a [FTD](https://www.theaftd.org/posts/all-us-states/what-is-frontotemporal-dementia-the-disease-bruce-willis-is-diagnosed-with/)), a rare type of [dementia](https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2022/10/31/dementia-rates-black-americans/?itid=lk_inline_manual_2&itid=lk_inline_manual_13) with no FDA-approved treatment or cure. Skepticism surrounding the “Die Hard” star, who had secured I wanted to play somebody who was afraid to die.” “In desperation, they went to Bruce Willis,” Steven E. Willis had retired from acting in March after he had been diagnosed with [aphasia](https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2022/03/31/bruce-willis-aphasia-cognitive-disorder/?itid=lk_inline_manual_4&itid=lk_inline_manual_13), a communication and interpretation disorder.

Bruce Willis has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, whose symptoms include changes in behavior, language and communication.

"It's a disease not a lot of people have ever heard of, and maybe this can now help others get diagnosed sooner." "This disease is seen a little earlier in life, which can make it harder because it's an age where people have a lot of demands and responsibilities," Day said. The [Mayo Clinic](https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/frontotemporal-dementia/symptoms-causes/syc-20354737) estimates that FTD is the cause of "approximately 10% to 20% of dementia cases," making it rarer than Alzheimer's. “The reality is, we don’t have a full grasp of what causes FTD,” Day said. In that sense, he said, the Willis family's announcement is helpful. "But when the proteins build up in parts of the brain that govern social cognition, unusual behavior, such as acting out, disrespecting loved ones, losing empathy, motivation and understanding can all be symptoms as well." And when it affects language for someone who relies on it to make a living, it'll make an impact." Gregg Day, a neurologist at the Mayo Clinic’s campus in Florida. "Another is primary progressive aphasia, where people have trouble finding words or expressing themselves." The diseases that fall under this umbrella are neurodegenerative, meaning they get worse over time. Overall, many symptoms of FTD can be hard to recognize in patients, and the behavioral ones in particular can be difficult to separate from psychiatric diseases, Day said. "While this is painful, it is a relief to finally have a clear diagnosis," the family wrote in its Instagram post, which was signed by the "Ladies of Willis/Moore" family.