Tallulah Willis continues to battle with her own grief as her father, Bruce Willis, battles frontotemporal dementia — a progressive neurological disorder that impacts both cognition and behaviour.
18.05.2023 - 14:41 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Bruce Willis' wife has shared a heartbreaking health update on her husband, who is battling with dementia.
Emma Heming Willis, 44, has said that the treatment options for the 68-year-old are remarkably "slim", writes The Mirror.
The model, who married Bruce back in 2009, gave the update after watching Little Empty Boxes - a documentary from Max Lugavere about his mother's life as she battles dementia.
Posting on Instagram, she wrote: "When you live the world of dementia you know that options are slim.
"But some won’t take that lying down which is how change is made, and I got to witness the beauty in that last night."
Emma went along to the screening of the film and praised the filmmaker, saying his "love for his mother is powerful".
She continued: "His motivation to find answers from leading health experts is inspiring and then be so gracious to share that information is a true blessing."
And she added: "Thank you Max for being so brave and vulnerable to share the journey and spotlighting the importance of brain health."
It wasn't long before the comments section of Emma's post flooded with support from friends and fans, including from the filmmaker Max Lugavere, who wrote: "You're a warrior, and I'm so proud to be in this fight with you."
And Bruce's ex-wife Demi Moore added: "Look forward to seeing it!"
One fan added: "Thank you for all you're doing to help us understand more of how to deal with a loved one with Dementia."
Bruce's ex Demi has reportedly moved into the couple's home following the star's dementia diagnosis and his retirement from acting.
According to reports, Demi moved in with the couple and their two younger daughters to try to ease the pressure as his condition worsens.
Bruce and Emma share two children together
Tallulah Willis continues to battle with her own grief as her father, Bruce Willis, battles frontotemporal dementia — a progressive neurological disorder that impacts both cognition and behaviour.
Tallulah Willis continues to battle with her own grief as her father, Bruce Willis, battles frontotemporal dementia -- a progressive neurological disorder that impacts both cognition and behavior.Bruce was diagnosed with the disorder last year, and as a byproduct, aphasia, a brain-mediated inability to speak or to understand speech. Tallulah recently opened up about her father's health and her changing relationship with the star in a candid essay for . Speaking to ET's Brice Sander at the premiere of her new Fox reality series, , Thursday, Tallulah said she hopes that her words resonate with people.«I mean, the response has been so unbelievable, and I'm incredibly grateful, not only for the people that have reached out, but for and Anna and Rob and everyone that was a part of getting that there,» Tallulah said.
An unbreakable bond. Tallulah Willis opened up about her father Bruce Willis’ dementia battle and shared that he still recognizes her.
wide-spanning feature for Vogue, Tallulah Willis opened up about what it’s been like dealing with her father’s declining health and her own complicated history with mental health and eating disorders. “I’ve known that something was wrong for a long time. It started out with a kind of vague unresponsiveness, which the family chalked up to Hollywood hearing loss: ‘Speak up! “Die Hard” messed with Dad’s ears,'” Willis said.
Bruce Willis‘ daughter Tallulah is opening up about her grief and the journey she and her family have been on while caring for her dad.
Bruce Willis’ daughter Tallulah is opening up about how her father’s battle with frontotemporal dementia has deeply impacted her and the family. Tallulah, 29, said she could sense something was off about the Hollywood actor before he was first diagnosed with aphasia in March 2022. "I’ve known that something was wrong for a long time," Tallulah admitted in an article she wrote for Vogue.
Zack Sharf Digital News Director Tallulah Willis, daughter of Bruce Willis and Demi Moore, has penned an emotional essay for Vogue in which she recounts her family coming to terms with Bruce’s dementia. The actor’s family announced in March 2022 that Willis has aphasia diagnosis, a language disorder caused by brain damage that affects a person’s ability to communicate, and would be retiring from acting as a result. In February, the family confirmed that Bruce’s aphasia was the result of frontotemporal dementia. Tallulah writes that her family is in the “beginning of grief” due to Bruce’s condition. “I’ve known that something was wrong for a long time,” Tallulah writes. “It started out with a kind of vague unresponsiveness, which the family chalked up to Hollywood hearing loss: ‘Speak up! “Die Hard” messed with Dad’s ears.’ Later that unresponsiveness broadened, and I sometimes took it personally.”
Bruce Willis' youngest daughter, Tallulah, noticed early signs of her dad's dementia before his medical diagnosis, she has revealed. Yet she says her own health battles meant she was "too sick to handle it" while being in a state of "denial".The Bandits actress, 29, who is the daughter of 68 year old Bruce and his ex-wife, Demi Moore, 60, opened up about their health battles for an essay in Vogue, published on 31 May.
Bruce Willis’ daughter Tallulah has written an emotional letter, recalling the first signs of her father’s declining health.Back in February, it was announced that the Die Hard star had frontotemporal dementia. The condition is an uncommon type of dementia that causes problems with behaviour and language, caused by gradual changes and damage in the brain.
Emma Heming Willis has told her online followers that a clinical trial searching for a cure for frontotemporal dementia – a debilitating brain disease affecting her husband, Bruce Willis – has ended.
dementia diagnosis. The 29-year-old daughter of Bruce, 68, and his ex-wife Demi Moore, 60, revealed that the “Die Hard” star spends most of his days on the first floor of his home, which he shares with his current wife, Emma Heming, 44.While Bruce’s dementia hasn’t affected his mobility, Tallulah said in a Vogue article published Wednesday, he often frequents the “open plan of the kitchen-dining-living room, or in his office” — the latter which she claimed “is filled with the knickknacks he has collected: vintage toy cars, coins, rocks, objects made of brass.”“He likes things that feel heavy in the hand, that he can spin around in his fingers,” Tallulah added.
Tallulah Willis is telling her story. After battling years of commentary on her body, grappling with the highs and lows that come with having a famous family, and most recently, dealing with her dad, Bruce Willis' aphasia diagnosis, the 29-year-old actress is forging her own path forward.Days after sharing a series of social media messages that she said she's received from body shamers, Tallulah opened up to about her battle with body dysmorphia and anorexia, garnering the support of her mom, Demi Moore, and stepmother, Emma Heming Willis.«I think it’s important to share this, that this happens, that this happens to a healing person in recovery, who has been honest about how very sick she was/is and is working daily to find safety and home within her skin,» Tallulah wrote, just days ahead of her candid conversation with the outlet.
Tallulah Willis is opening herself up like never before in a candid essay she’s written for Vogue.
Bruce Willis was forced to retire in March 2022 due to a tragic frontotemporal dementia diagnosis, and his fans have been wishing him the best. The actor is one of the most respected stars in Hollywood and is an icon across generations. Willis has worked with huge names throughout his career, including Arnold Schwarzenegger, in The Expendables.
Arnold Schwarzenegger is honoring Bruce Willis as only a fellow action icon can. The star was asked about Willis' retirement in a recent interview and offered a touching response. «I think that he's fantastic,» Schwarzenegger told of his co-star in . «He was, always for years and years, is a huge, huge star.
said he was “stepping away” from his decades-long moviemaking career after being diagnosed with aphasia.Aphasia is a condition that can affect a person’s ability to speak, write and understand language, with treatment including speech and language therapies, according to Mayo Clinic.His family announced in February 2023 that his condition had worsened, and he had been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia.Speaking to CinemaBlend about his new Netflix series “FUBAR,” Schwarzenegger called Willis a “kind man.”“I think that he’s fantastic,” the 75-year-old told the outlet. “He was, always for years and years, is a huge, huge star.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger has shared a tribute to his The Expendables co-star Bruce Willis after Willis was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia. Willis' family announced the news earlier this year in February, which followed the news last year that he was stepping away from acting following a diagnosis of aphasia, a language disorder that affects a person's cognitive skills. In a new interview with Cinema Blend to promote his new Netflix show FUBAR, Schwarzenegger took a moment to pay tribute to Willis.
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