Bruce Willis Thanks Los Angeles First Responders In First Public Appearance Since Dementia Diagnosis

If that doesn’t warm your heart, I don’t know what will. Back in 2022, the legendary Bruce Willis announced he was stepping away from acting after being diagnosed with aphasia, a condition often caused by head trauma or a stroke that causes problems with speaking or comprehending speech due to brain damage. And in 2023, his family revealed the heartbreaking news that the actor had been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia: “While this is painful, it is a relief to finally have a clear diagnosis. 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.”…

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